[1] In 2008–2009, the parish installed the St. James' Bicentennial Organ, built by Schoenstein & Co. Organbuilders (op.

[4][5] Under Husson's leadership, St. James' received a large private grant to establish the Partners in Mission program.

The PIM grant currently supports ongoing partnerships with the Anglican Diocese of Southern Malawi in Africa,[6] three Episcopal parishes in Haiti, as well as regular work with the Osborne Association's outreach to children with incarcerated parents in New York.

[8] St. James' was invited to participate in the Lilly Endowment's nationwide Transition into Ministry program for the mentoring of new clergy.

The parish welcomed Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, for a festive service marking the culmination of the bicentennial year on November 14, 2010.