Service Times 

Regular Sunday Worship at St James:

8.00 am NZ Prayer Book Eucharist service without hymns;

10.00 am Family Eucharist with choir and music group 

A children's programme is offered at the 10.00am service.

During the week activities include mid-week services on Wednesday at 12.15pm and Thursday at 10.00am (BCP service), Bible Study groups, youth activities, choirs, AAW (for Anglican Women), Men's Group, and Bell ringing.

The Anglican Parish of Lower Hutt serves the people of central Lower Hutt and the Western Hills of Korokoro, Normandale, Maungaraki, Harbourview, Tirohanga, Belmont and Kelson. The parish also administers the All Saints' Church, Belmont. For Service information see All Saints Church, Belmont 

The parish is one of the oldest in the Wellington district having occupied the present site, or near to it, since the early 1840's. St James's Church is located at the entrance to Lower Hutt CBD, near to the Ewen Bridge and adjacent to the Lower Hutt War Memorial Library. Car parking for the church is situated in the area between the Church and library. Most of the Historic Cemetry has been preserved and can be accessed via the two Lychgates.

With one of the larger auditoriums in the district with quality audio and display equipment, the church is used for community events such as concerts as well as the regular church services. The pipe organ is a special feature, as are the painted ceiling panels. The church has Historical Significance status. The church also has a two-storey hall which, in addition to church activities, is used by local community groups for regular and special events. The church has an on-going relationship with Chilton St James School in Lower Hutt, with clergy from St James's Church appointed as Chaplains.