In my journey and travels around our diocese I am completing a circle. My family and I came to Utah and St. James back in October 1995. As a Lay Person I participated in many things here in the parish and in 2001 I began a 7-year journey towards ordination. In 2007, I was ordained a Deacon (the foundation of my ministry) at the Cathedral of St. Mark’s. I have a picture of so many people from St. James on that amazing day. Then, in January 2008 I was ordained to the priesthood in the Sanctuary of St. James—another indescribable day. I served at St. James as a Deacon and during the first year of my priesthood. Then, I went to All Saints as Associate Rector (while still being at St. James as the Associate Rector for a few months). I have helped out as long-term supply and then I became the Vicar of St. Stephen’s in West Valley City until I retired in Dec. 2018. Since then, I have been serving as a diocesan supply priest.   I come to you with gratitude and joy that I may continue to serve here at St. James while still helping out with diocesan supply.

The Ven. Robert Shoop is a native Utahn and cradle Episcopalian. He was baptized at St. Peter's (on the old St. Marks Hospital grounds,) confirmed at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark, married to Rolene at All Saints in 1968,  and ordained at St. James in 1985.   Robert and Rolene became active at St. James in 1975 and have served the congregation since that time.  

Robert graduated from Olympus High School in 1965, and received his Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from the University of Utah in 1969. He went on for his Masters in Computer Science, ABD, and received his MBA in 1978. His secular career was in Computer Science, working at Unisys, Enterasys, and L-3 communications up until his retirement in 2014.  

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Robert and Rolene have two children, Steve and Mike, who where both married at St. James. They have seven grandchildren, all baptized at St. James, and two married at St. James.  They also have five and one half great grandchildren.  They continue to enjoy camping, especially with the St. James camping group, cruising, and vacationing in Mexico.

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My name is Connie Devivic Nokes and I am the Parish Office Manager. I was baptized at St. James as an adult, and raised my kids in this loving church community before moving to Arizona in 2007. Walking through the doors to St. James again after moving back to Salt Lake City in 2023 felt like coming home.

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I am the ministry leader of Children's Chapel at St. James and a Godly Play certified teacher.   

I love being on the St. James staff; working behind the scenes in support of this vibrant, welcoming community. ​​​

Seth is the Director of Music and Organist at St. James. In May of 2020, he received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in organ performance at the University of Kansas, where he studied under James Higdon and Michael Bauer. Before attending the University of Kansas, he received his Master of Music and Bachelor of Music degrees in organ performance and pedagogy from Brigham Young University, where he studied with Don Cook and Douglas Bush. Seth is an active recitalist and performs many recitals around the United States every year. Seth is also an active organ instructor and has a large, and ever growing, studio. He loves to share his passion for the  organ with others through his performances and teaching.