We are happy to accept enquiries by post, phone and email. For specific enquires please email the contact below. For more general enquires the contact form can be used.
Parish Priest
If your enquiry is pastoral or spiritual in nature then please contact our parish priest. In case of an emergency then please phone rather than email.
Father Justin Hutcherson
St James’s Vicarage, 44 Wash Lane, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 1DA
frjustin@stjamesclacton.org.uk
01255 426602
Assistant Curate and Pioneer Minister
Mother Louise Oliver
99 Park Square East, Jaywick, Essex, CO15 2NR
louisefrjustin@stjamesclacton.org.uk
01255 476677
Churchwardens
If you cannot reach the vicar, or leave a message, and if it is an emergency, then please contact one of our Churchwarden’s who will attempt to deal with your enquiry.
Mr Paul Siddall 01255 421432
Mrs Pam Straw 01255 431686
Choirmaster
We have a vacancy for a choirmaster. Please use this email if you are interested in joining or applying for one of our youth scholarships. We’d also be happy to hear form those interested in applying for the position.
choirmaster@stjamesclacton.org.uk
Hall Hire
Our hall is well used by the community both for one off events and for regular bookings. If you’d like to hire the hall for your event then please email us.
hallhire@stjamesclacton.org.uk
Baptism Enquiries
If you live in the parish or are connected to the parish in some other way and wish to book a baptism/christening them please contact us to talk about it. We cannot promise private baptisms and they take place at 12:30 on the first Sunday of most months throughout the year. When you are ready to book you can use our online Baptism Enquiry Form.
baptism@stjamesclacton.org.uk
Wedding Enquiries
If you are looking to get married in St James’s and want to know more or need your banns read then please email us with your questions. We will need to know a little more about your circumstances, such as where you live or what connection you have to the parish, before we will be able to confirm any dates.
wedding@stjamesclacton.org.uk