photo courtesy of Donna Brummett St. James Lutheran Church was first known as 'Liberty Hill' in Laurens County. It was organized in 1840 by Rev. Herman Aull. It was moved to Jalapa, Newberry County in 1889 and dedicated as St. James. The church building was struck by lightning and destroyed in 1941. It was rebuilt and dedicated, free of debt, the next year. In 1960, a brick-veneer educational building photo courtesy of Donna Brummett Cemetery Drive Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Earl Bozard & Mr. & MRs. Jim Braswell, July 1994. was constructed - free of debt. At the rear of the church, lies the church cemetery.