St. James is in a small community that is unofficially named "Midway" because of it's location midway between the towns of Sewanee and Monteagle. The church was begun in 1935, through the efforts of Dr. William Haskell DuBose. In 1947 the total amount of funds collected for a new building reached the sum of $525.00. Even with that small sum, the people of the community rallied together to build the church. The building, on it's completion in 1948, was named St. James Church and it's mission status was granted in 1958.

Today St. James is a thriving church with a growing congregation. The mission of St. James Episcopal Church is to be the Body of Christ. We come together to worship in the richness of our Episcopal traditions. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we seek and serve Christ in all people.