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

July 18 2018
The Native American Ministries Team invites you to participate in a mission trip to Cherokee UMC in Cherokee, North Carolina. This mission outreach is...

Birmingham-Southern College named top 20 best-value college

July 17 2018
Birmingham-Southern College has been named one of the 20 best-value colleges and universities in the United States by the 2019 edition of the Fiske ...

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

July 12 2018
The Renfro Trust Fund awards annual bricks-and-mortar grants to small rural United Methodist congregations in the Southeastern Jurisdiction. Churches ...

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

July 02 2018
Rogersville United Methodist Church is making changes and starting new ministries this summer to help make disciples of Jesus Christ for the ...

Message from Bishop Wallace-Padgett: Annual Conference 2018

June 26 2018
Dear Friends, I have heard many people comment on how they appreciated the tenor and spirit of the 2018 North Alabama Annual Conference.  If you like ...

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 ...

2018 North Alabama Annual Conference to be June 3-5 in Huntsville

April 19 2018
The North Alabama Annual Conference will gather on June 3-5, 2018, at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville under the theme of “Singing God’s Song in ...

Fountain of Love Offering focuses On Mother’s Day

April 16 2018
As Mother’s Day approaches, it is Methodist Homes hopes that your church will celebrate mothers through the taking of a Mother’s Day Offering for the ...

The United Methodist Church celebrates 50th Anniversary of historic merger

April 16 2018
Congregations across the connection are invited to celebrate the 50th anniversary commemorating the event on April 23, 1968, when leaders of the ...

Clergy spouses connect and encourage one another

April 12 2018
The first week of January, eighteen clergy spouses gathered at Camp Sumatanga for the annual Clergy Spouse Retreat. This year's guest speaker was Mrs....

Bishop announces full-time appointment changes

April 08 2018
Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and the Cabinet announce the following full-time appointment changes to take effect July 1, 2018. These appointments will...

Bishop Wallace-Padgett announces two new District Superintendents and two Extended Cabinet appointments

April 08 2018
North Alabama Conference Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and the Appointive Cabinet have announced full-time clergy appointment changes to take effect ...

Volunteer marshals and pages sought for 2019 Special Session of the General Conference

April 04 2018
Beginning April 4, 2018, volunteers will be able to apply online to serve as marshals or pages during the 2019 Special Session of the General ...
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