News and Blog Posts

browse by topic or author

August 14

Message from Bishop Wallace-Padgett: Fall 2018 Days in the District

August 08

Central Alabama Congregants Prepare for Sixth Annual Afternoon of Praise

August 06

Lesters Chapel UMC Celebrates 200th Anniversary

August 01

New book "Go and Be Reconciled" tells the story of racial integration of the North Alabama Conference

July 31

Way Forward report released in all four official languages of General Conference

July 31

Adult Discipleship Book Review: The Soul of Money

July 23

Message from Bishop Wallace-Padgett: Commission on a Way Forward report

July 18

North Alabama Native American Ministries 2018 Cherokee Mission Trip to be August 19-24

July 17

Birmingham-Southern College named top 20 best-value college

July 12

Renfro Trust bricks-and-mortar grants available for rural United Methodist congregations

July 02

Rogersville UMC's new vision gives birth to a fresh expression of ministry

June 26

Message from Bishop Wallace-Padgett: Annual Conference 2018

Statements to Media from Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett

June 18 2018
In response to various media requests Bishop Wallace-Padgett has issued the following statements:   June 18, 2018 Statement from Bishop Debra ...

Petition submission for 2019 Special Session of General Conference

June 07 2018
Petitions for the 2019 Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church may be submitted to the petitions secretary beginning ...

2018 Annual Conference Wrap Up

June 06 2018
Click here for a Photo Gallery Click here for a Recap Bulletin Insert Click here for a Highlight Video Click here for Clergy Appointments ...

McCoy Adult Day Care fundraiser to be during Annual Conference on June 4, 2018

May 27 2018
On June 4, 2018, North Alabama United Methodists attending Annual Conference will have an opportunity to support a North Alabama Advance Special ...

Bishops, The Upper Room launch Phase 3 of Praying our Way Forward

May 23 2018
The Council of Bishops in partnership with The Upper Room is launching Phase 3 of Praying our Way Forward. Phase 1 involved 84 members of the Council ...

Chapel Named The Good Shepherd Chapel at Fair Haven

May 21 2018
On Sunday, May 20, 2018, Fair Haven in Birmingham held a naming and re-dedication service of its renovated Chapel. The entire Fair Haven campus ...

Re-Dedication of The Good Shepherd Chapel at Fair Haven to be May 20, 2018

May 16 2018
North Alabama United Methodists are invited to a Service of Re-Dedication of The Good Shepherd Chapel at Fair Haven located at 1424 Montclair Road, ...

Changing lives one button, ribbon and zipper at a time

May 15 2018
Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church is extending its ministry to those with memory care limitations in a fresh, new way by creating fidget mats. ...

Bishop and Cabinet announce additional appointments

May 13 2018
North Alabama Conference Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and the Cabinet announce more appointment changes to take effect July 1, 2018. These ...

Bethlehem UMC to celebrate 200 years in ministry on May 20, 2018

May 10 2018
On Sunday, May 20, 2018, Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Hueytown (Central District) will celebrate 200 years in ministry. The bicentennial ...

A Pastoral Letter and Expression of Deep Appreciation to the North Alabama Conference Clergywomen

May 09 2018
Photo: Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and her husband Lee gather with several participants of the Clergywomen Retreat at Sumatanga in 2015.  Dear ...

Liberty Crossings UMC soon will become Grace UMC

May 09 2018
In an effort to reach more people for Jesus Christ, Liberty Crossings United Methodist Church will roll out its new name of Grace UMC on August 12, ...

The Upper Room launches Discovery Weekend for middle school students

May 08 2018
On April 24, 2018, the following news was posted on the Upper Room Ministries Blog. The Upper Room announces the launch of Discovery Weekend, a ...

Bishops announce results of five constitutional amendments; two fail to get required two-thirds majority

May 07 2018
The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church has completed canvassing the votes of annual conferences on the five constitutional amendments ...

Message from Bishop Wallace-Padgett: Council of Bishops recommendation

May 04 2018
Dear Friends, I write this blog at the conclusion of the Spring Council of Bishops meeting in Chicago. Many of you have been in prayer about this ...

Two North Alabama Church Planters are Asbury Church Planting Fellows for 2018-19

May 02 2018
Two North Alabama Conference new church pastors are a part of Asbury Theological Seminary’s Church Planting Fellows Program for 2018-19. Rev. ...

Message from Bishop Wallace-Padgett: Council of Bishops Meeting

April 30 2018
Dear Friends, Greetings from Chicago where I am meeting with my colleague United Methodist bishops from around the globe. We have come together from ...

Disaster Response Update: Response to March 19 storms

April 24 2018
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 10:30 a.m. North Alabama Conference Disaster Response Coordinator Rev. Randy Burbank shares the following message regarding ...
Page 1 of 74 1 2 3 4 5 ... 74 next
Discover, Develop and Deploy Spiritual Leaders to Make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World.