Rev. Jill Williams is a graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary. Originally from Western Massachusetts she began her ministry there as the Associate at a Large Suburban Parish and worked for the Diocese of Western Massachusetts as the Christian Formation Missioner. Jill moved to the South in 2012 and has never looked back. She loves South Carolina and has had the opportunity to work at amazing schools like Porter-Gaud Episcopal School and Heathwood Hall School. She is passionate about teaching people scripture and how it applies to their lives. In her spare time, Jill loves spending time with her family. Andrew, her husband, and two children (Jude and Josh) have ridden almost every roller coaster on the East Coast! She also enjoys hiking and theater. 

To contact Jill, please email her at  revjillwilliams@gmail.com

Office: (803) 732-0153

Mobile: (413) 531-3263

Fr. Jim was raised in the upper Midwest, and since his father worked for GM he in Missouri, Kansas, Indiana and Michigan, where he attended eight schools in twelve grades. While he was at the University of Notre Dame he met Carol. “Greatly smitten by her beauty”, he pursued her through their undergraduate years, marrying shortly after graduation. 

Prior to his ordination Fr. Jim worked with State Farm Insurance Company and Policy Management Systems Corporation in Columbia, serving in various positions in marketing, customer service, and sales. Fr. Jim and Carol are blessed to have their three children and two grandchildren live nearby,

How did Fr. Jim end up in the priesthood? He explains, “You can run, but you can’t hide from God. For over thirty years I had been running from committing my life to Him. Finally, twelve years ago, God, in His loving pursuit, ran me to ground. It is only through the miracle of hindsight that we can see how God works out His purpose for our lives. Our responsibility is to trust in His goodness and keep putting one foot in front of the other, even though we don’t fully know where we are going to end up.”  

“God’s love has brought us to His community at St. Simon & St. Jude, and we are the more blessed for it. We look forward to our journey together as we travel deeper into the heart of God.”

To contact Fr Jim, please email him at  jeneuburger@att.net

Sarah Elizabeth High is in her first year as Director of Choirs at White Knoll High School, and in her 7th year as Director of Music Ministries at Salem United Methodist Church and in July will transition to The Episcopal Church of St. Simon and St. Jude. With over a decade of church and public school music education experience in the Columbia, South Carolina area, ensembles and students under her direction have received numerous awards at choral festivals and consistently receive Excellent and Superior ratings at Concert Festivals, attend Honor Choir clinics, Region, and All-State Choirs.

Mrs. High is also a sought after clinician and will conduct the Middle High Choir at the Music and Worship Arts Week Conference at Lake Junaluska, NC this summer. Mrs. High is actively involved in multiple disciplines and has experience leading both children’s and adult choirs, instrumental ensembles, and teaching private flute and voice lessons. Mrs. High is currently an active member of ACDA and NAfME, FUMWA, and is an Alumnae of SAI, International Music Fraternity.

Outside of music, Sarah Elizabeth enjoys spending time on the river kayaking, cooking with her husband, and taking walks with their three dogs.

To contact Sarah, please email her at  music@ecsssj.org

Will Byrd is a recent graduate of the University of South Carolina where he received a BM in piano performance. An active collaborative pianist, he serves as an accompanist for choirs across the Midlands, including Sandhills Middle School, Blythewood Middle School, Swansea High School, and White Knoll High School. While at USC, Will was the pianist for the USC Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra. In 2024, he served as the accompanist for the Adult and Young Adult Choirs at the UMC’s Music & Worship Arts Week at Lake Junaluska, where he also played for choral reading sessions led by The Lorenz Corporation and Jubilate Music Group. This fall, he will begin a master’s degree in music composition at USC.

To contact Will, please email him at  music@ecsssj.org