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Union Chapel UMC celebrates 160 years in ministry

October 23 2019
On Sunday, October 20, 2019, Union Chapel UMC in Cordova (Central District) celebrated its 160th birthday. In preparation for the big day, the church...

Volunteers needed for General Conference

October 21 2019
Volunteers are needed for a variety of roles during the 2020 General Conference, The United Methodist Church’s top legislative assembly, which will ...

Aldersgate UMC and partner congregations celebrate Biker Sunday to help Children's Hospital

October 16 2019
On September 22, 2019, Aldersgate UMC in Dora, Alabama,  (Central District) sponsored their 2nd Annual Biker Sunday. Fifty-six people attended and ...

Message from Bishop Wallace-Padgett: Read Together and Pray Together

October 08 2019
Dear Friends, Every Christian is called to be a follower. Indeed Christian disciples are continually growing in our capacity to follow Jesus. Though ...

Resources available for your congregation's Children's Sabbath

October 03 2019
​The North Alabama Conference Connection to the Pan Methodist Campaign for Children in Poverty invites you and your congregation to celebrate Children...

St. Paul United Methodist Church in Birmingham awarded $500,000 grant by National Parks Service

October 01 2019
Picture from St. Paul UMC's Facebook Page St. Paul United Methodist Church in downtown Birmingham has received a $500,000 grant from the National ...

World Communion Sunday is October 6

September 30 2019
World Communion Sunday celebration for 2019 is October 6 this year. United Methodist Communications has assembled resources to encourage and jumpstart...

A Focus on Recovery: Resources for your local church

September 25 2019
September is National Recovery Month. Throughout this month, North Alabama United Methodists are sharing their stories on various aspects of recovery ...

Camp Sumatanga Action Team Communique - September 23, 2019

September 24 2019
ACTION TEAM LISTENING TOUR has been enlightening and affirming. We met with the Bishop, the Cabinet, laity, clergy, past/present campers, past/present...

Message from Bishop Wallace-Padgett: Nominations 2020-2024

September 23 2019
Dear Friends, Discover. Develop. Deploy. These three words sum up the mission of the North Alabama Conference. We discover lay and clergy spiritual ...

A Focus on Recovery: Redemption and Resurrection

September 18 2019
September is National Recovery Month. Throughout this month, North Alabama United Methodists are sharing their stories on various aspects of recovery ...

October 21 is United Methodist Men Give Day

September 16 2019
The General Commission on United Methodist Men invites you to support United Methodist ministries to men and scouting ministries for young people. ...

A Focus on Recovery: The impact of community

September 11 2019
September is National Recovery Month. Throughout this month, North Alabama United Methodists are sharing their stories on various aspects of recovery ...

Missions Monday: Hokes Bluff First UMC's story

September 09 2019
On August 3, 2019, more than120 people gathered at Hokes Bluff First UMC in the Mountain Lakes District to build 100 beds for children in Alabama who ...

North Alabama Conference Historical Society's fall meeting to celebrate Methodist missions

September 05 2019
The North Alabama Conference Historical Society's Fall meeting will be at historic Athens First United Methodist Church on Saturday, October 12, 2019....

A Focus on Recovery: Transformation through leadership

September 04 2019
September is National Recovery Month. Throughout this month, North Alabama United Methodists are sharing their stories on various aspects of recovery ...

September 29 is UMVIM Awareness Sunday

September 03 2019
The North Alabama Conference has designated Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, as United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) Awareness Sunday. This is an ...

United Counseling to offer Prepare and Enrich facilitator training on October 10

August 28 2019
On October 10, 2019, United Counseling will offer an opportunity for pastors and counselors to become a certified Prepare and Enrich facilitator. ...

UMCH Breaks Ground on New Home for Teen Moms and Babies

August 27 2019
The United Methodist Children’s Home broke ground on a 9600 square feet residential facility on Thursday, August 22, 2019, with approximately 40 ...

Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry recognizes Asbury Award recipient and celebrates new campus ministry

August 22 2019
During the 2019 North Alabama Annual Conference in June, Conference Director of Campus Ministries Dr. Wade Langer presented the report of the ...

Message from Bishop Wallace-Padgett: An invitation to North Alabama Conference elders, deacons, licensed local pastors and associate members

August 20 2019
Dear Friends, Many times since the 2019 Annual Conference I have heard some version of the comment, “Annual Conference teachers and preachers Bishop ...

Missions Monday: Pleasant Hill UMC’s story

August 19 2019
During worship on August 11, Pleasant Hill UMC (South Central District) had a blessing of backpacks for students preparing for a new school year. The ...

COSROW recognizes 2019 Branscomb Barrier Breaker Award recipient

August 15 2019
Each year during Annual Conference, the Conference Commission on the Status and Role of Women (COSROW) recognizes a North Alabama United Methodist ...

Applications now open for new Conference Youth Leadership Team and Conference Young Adult Leadership Team

August 14 2019
This year, the North Alabama Conference will start a Conference Youth Leadership Team (CYLT) and a Conference Young Adult Leadership Team (CYALT), in ...

Disaster Response Update 8.12.2019

August 12 2019
Disaster Response Safety Webinar Below is information on an upcoming webinar concerning safety when we are involved in responding to a disaster.  At ...

Message from Bishop Wallace-Padgett: Responding to violence as followers of Jesus Christ

August 09 2019
Dear Friends, Back-to-back U.S. mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, this past weekend have been a stark reminder of the frequency of ...

Evangelism Team recognizes the 2019 Harry Denman Evangelism Award recipients

August 08 2019
Each year the North Alabama Conference Evangelism Team recognizes North Alabama Methodists who exhibit unusual and outstanding efforts for their work ...

Updated Safe Sanctuary background check consent forms now available

August 06 2019
Due to a concern that outdated consent forms are being used to obtain background checks for employees and volunteers who work with children, youth and...

In New Places with New Faces: Oxford First UMC

August 02 2019
The 2019 North Alabama Annual Conference theme was “Singing God’s Song in New Places with New Faces.” The Conference priority focus was New Faith ...

Camp Sumatanga Action Team Communique July 29, 2019

July 30 2019
New Interim Executive Director on August 1. The Sumatanga Action Team has employed Daphne Orr as Interim Executive Director to partner with the Action...
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