staff & Clergy
If you would like to talk to a member of our pastoral staff about scheduling a visit or would like to meet for pastoral counseling, please use the e-mail below or call the church at (510)533-2136.
Rev. Laura Eberly, Deacon
Rev. Laura joined St. James Santiago as a Deacon during Advent 2020, and was thrilled to jump into a lively and welcoming congregation. She is a community organizer and anti-racism trainer with Mountaintop Coaching & Consulting. Laura, her wife Jane, and Ila, their daughter, live in Concord where they’re active in their neighborhood. They enjoy escaping to the coast and the redwoods for long hikes whenever they can.
Rev. Laura’s e-mail is deacon@stjamesoakland.org
Rev. Lynn Oldham, Assisting Priest
Rev. Lynn has lived and worked in Marin County for over 20 years. As an Episcopal Priest, she served as an Associate Priest for 7 1/2 years at St. Paul's in San Rafael, and then as the Priest in charge for 11 1/2 years at Holy Innocents in Corte Madera. Prior to being ordained she served with the Peace Corps in Costa Rica, and later worked for Larkin Street Youth Center doing street outreach with homeless youth. In her spare time, she loves to play and watch soccer along with her husband, Ryan. She and Ryan raised three adult children in San Rafael, but recently moved to Marshall where they love being near the waters of Tomales Bay.
Carlos Britto, Musician