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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...

Missions Monday: Christian's Place Mission's Story

July 29 2019
Christian's Place Mission is the newest Conference Advance Special of the North Alabama Conference. Click the link below to watch a video about the ...

In New Places with New Faces: Saint Junia UMC

July 26 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 ...

New training opportunity for Children’s, Youth and Family Ministries leaders to be held in April 2020

July 25 2019
Every ministry leader needs access to training that will help develop them into better leaders, and also allow them to nourish their soul and have a ...

Resources for your congregation to live out the Resolution for Pilgrimage to the National Memorial for Peace and Justice adopted by Annual Conference 2019

July 24 2019
The 2019 North Alabama Annual Conference passed a resolution entitled "Resolution for Pilgrimage to the National Memorial for Peace and Justice." This...

Applications open for the 2020 North Alabama Annual Conference Youth, Young Adult and Wesley Foundation Convocations and Page Program

July 23 2019
The Office of Connectional Ministries and Leadership Development has successfully collaborated with the District Offices for the past four Annual ...

Missions Monday: Community Church Without Walls' Story

July 22 2019
Community Church Without Walls (CCWW) is a United Methodist mission congregation located in the West End Neighborhood of Birmingham (South Central ...

In New Places with New Faces: Houston Memorial UMC

July 19 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 ...

North Alabama Native American Ministries 2019 Cherokee Mission Trip to be August 18-23

July 18 2019
The Native American Ministries Team invites you to participate in a mission trip to Cherokee UMC in Cherokee, North Carolina. This mission outreach is...

Rural United Methodist congregations are eligible for bricks-and-mortar grants through the Renfro Trust

July 17 2019
The Renfro Trust Fund awards annual bricks-and-mortar grants to small rural United Methodist congregations in the Southeastern Jurisdiction. Churches ...

Message from Bishop Wallace-Padgett: District Days 2019

July 16 2019
Dear Friends, Family gatherings are great when everything is going well, everyone is getting along and positivity abounds. However, sometimes the most...

Missions Monday: Trinity UMC (Huntsville)'s Story

July 15 2019
The United Methodist Women of Trinity UMC in Huntsville (Northeast District) are keeping the spirit of Methodist missions alive.   The video below ...

In New Places with New Faces: Hope UMC in Albertville

July 12 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 ...

General Conference 2020 petition submission process opens

July 09 2019
photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS   Petitions for consideration by the 2020 General Conference may be submitted to the Petitions Secretary now through ...
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