5 /5 John Wagas: St. James became my spiritual home more than a year ago—and I havent looked back since. As a twenty-year-old, queer, Filipino, and former Catholic, its hard to find a religious community that affirms my identity. Yet, St. James is here—and will continue to be here for those like me: people who desire to encounter God but come from troubled religious upbringings, who seek community and strive to embody love and justice in our world. St. James truly lives up to the Episcopal Churchs motto: The Episcopal Church Welcomes You.