About St. James Cathedral
St. James Cathedral is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 804 9th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98104. St. James Cathedral was founded in 1907. You can reach St. James Cathedral at +12066223559.
St. James Cathedral is one of 517 churches we list in Seattle, among 5,927 across Washington. It falls within King County and the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area. It is counted among 46 African Methodist Episcopal churches in Seattle, part of 184 in the African Methodist Episcopal tradition across Washington. Its design is attributed to Heins & LaFarge. It is administered within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle.
Patron saint of St. James Cathedral
Other churches named after Saint James
5 other churches named in honor of Saint James are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic · Dallas, TX
Saint James
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Catholic · Savannah, GA
Saint James Catholic Church
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Catholic · Philadelphia, PA
Saint James Catholic Church
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Catholic · Columbus, OH
Saint James Less Roman Catholic Church
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Catholic · Kearney, NE
St. James
Where is St. James Cathedral located?
St. James Cathedral is located at 804 9th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98104. The building sits at coordinates 47.60768, -122.32580, placing it in Seattle, WA 98104.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
What to expect at a service at St. James Cathedral
Methodists worship with a blend of structured liturgy and heartfelt singing — a Wesleyan inheritance.
- Service length is about an hour. Expect hymn singing, readings, prayers, a sermon, and often Holy Communion.
- Communion is an "open table" — anyone seeking Christ is welcome to receive.
- Dress is casual to business-casual.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of St. James Cathedral
5 other US churches in the Renaissance Revival architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Holy Redeemer Church Detroit, MI
- Saint Mary of the Angels Church Chicago, IL
- St. Stephen Cathedral Owensboro, KY · est. 1926
- First Evangelical Lutheran Church - Midtown Houston, TX
- Atlanta First Congregational Atlanta, GA
Churches in the same diocese as St. James Cathedral
St. James Cathedral shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 5 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
- Queen of Angels Church Parish Center & Office Port Angeles, WA
- Queen of Angels Church Parish Hall Port Angeles, WA
- Queen of Angels Catholic Church School Port Angeles, WA
- Saint Alphonsus Church Seattle, WA
- Saint Joseph Church Seattle, WA
Churches founded the same year as St. James Cathedral
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1907 are indexed in Churches List.
- Mount Zion Baptist Church Salisbury, NC
- Mount Carmel Church Bronx, NY
- Saint Benedict Church Covington, KY
- St. John the Baptist Charleston, SC
- Saint Paul Lutheran Church Appleton, WI
St. James Cathedral by the numbers
Questions and answers about St. James Cathedral
- What denomination is St. James Cathedral?
- This church is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
- Where is St. James Cathedral located?
- St. James Cathedral is located at 804 9th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98104.
- When was St. James Cathedral founded?
- Founded in 1907.
- Who is the patron saint of St. James Cathedral?
- Saint James (James the Greater, Apostle). Feast day: Jul 25.
- What is the architecture of St. James Cathedral?
- St. James Cathedral is a Renaissance Revival architecture building, designed by Heins & LaFarge.
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