The Reverend James M. Hairston serves as the Priest-In-Charge at the Church of Saint Augustine & Saint Martin, Boston.
Prior to arriving at St. Augustine & St. Martin, Fr. James served as Priest-in-Charge at Grace Church, Everett, MA. In addition to his parochial duties, Fr. Hairston serves as the Campus Minister for Multifaith Programs at Boston College. He also serves as an Army Chaplain in the position of Installation Chaplain at Camp Edwards - Joint Base Cape Cod, MA.
A Dorchester native, Fr. James studied Political Science (with minors in Economics & African and African Diaspora Studies) at Boston College. After graduation, Fr. James embarked on a career in teaching, eventually earning a Master of Education from Lesley University. After years of running, he finally answered the call to the ministry and earned a Master of Divinity from Andover Newton Theological School. Currently he is pursuing a graduate degree in Ascetical Theology at Nashotah House Theological Seminary, Wisconsin and a Doctorate of Philosophy at Lesley University.
Father Hairston is a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom where he earned the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.
Fr. Hairston is active in a variety of community, fraternal and religiously based organizations, including Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., Union of Black Episcopalians, BMA Ten Point, and Priest Associate of the Holy House of Our Lady of Walsingham.
Fr. James currently resides in Boston with his wife, Elizabeth, and their three children.
https://frjmhairston.com/
Prior to arriving at St. Augustine & St. Martin, Fr. James served as Priest-in-Charge at Grace Church, Everett, MA. In addition to his parochial duties, Fr. Hairston serves as the Campus Minister for Multifaith Programs at Boston College. He also serves as an Army Chaplain in the position of Installation Chaplain at Camp Edwards - Joint Base Cape Cod, MA.
A Dorchester native, Fr. James studied Political Science (with minors in Economics & African and African Diaspora Studies) at Boston College. After graduation, Fr. James embarked on a career in teaching, eventually earning a Master of Education from Lesley University. After years of running, he finally answered the call to the ministry and earned a Master of Divinity from Andover Newton Theological School. Currently he is pursuing a graduate degree in Ascetical Theology at Nashotah House Theological Seminary, Wisconsin and a Doctorate of Philosophy at Lesley University.
Father Hairston is a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom where he earned the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.
Fr. Hairston is active in a variety of community, fraternal and religiously based organizations, including Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., Union of Black Episcopalians, BMA Ten Point, and Priest Associate of the Holy House of Our Lady of Walsingham.
Fr. James currently resides in Boston with his wife, Elizabeth, and their three children.
https://frjmhairston.com/