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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 ...

Missions Monday: Piedmont First UMC's story

July 08 2019
Piedmont First UMC (Cheaha District) Various Mission Engagement Efforts The congregation of Piedmont First United Methodist is reaching out to its ...

Message from Bishop Wallace-Padgett: Opportunities for spiritual pilgrimages to Israel and Oberammergau in 2020

July 03 2019
Dear Friends, My husband Lee and I were serving as clergy in the Kentucky Conference when we received an invitation from our Bishop, Robert C. Morgan,...

General Conference 2020 Deadline Extended for Worship Groups and Liturgists

July 02 2019
United Methodist choirs, worship ensembles and liturgists from around the world have an opportunity to be part of the worship experience of the 2020 ...

Missions Monday: Central UMC's story

July 01 2019
Central United Methodist Church in Decatur (Northwest District) Global Mission – Supporting North Katanga / Tanganyika / Tanzania Episcopal Area This ...

Annual Conference teaching and presentation videos to be available on Conference website

June 26 2019
During the 2019 Annual Conference, North Alabama welcomed two dynamic teachers, Rev. Dr. Candace Lewis and Bishop Bob Far, who focused on the ...

Message from Bishop Wallace-Padgett: Reflections on Annual Conference 2019

June 13 2019
Dear Friends, “And Are We Yet Alive?” Methodists have opened Annual Conferences with a rendition of this powerful Charles Wesley hymn since our ...

Annual Conference elects delegation to 2020 General and Jurisdictional Conferences

June 06 2019
During the 2019 North Alabama Annual Conference, members elected clergy and lay delegates to the 2020 General Conference of the United Methodist ...

Annual Conference 2019 Recap

June 05 2019
Click here for a Photo Gallery Download a printable Bulletin Insert Click here for the 2019 Appointments and Assignments The 2019 North Alabama ...

Glaize Named New Director of Alabama Course of Study

May 31 2019
Rev. Alecia C. Glaize has been named the new director for the Alabama Course of Study Extension School (ALCOS). This school is part of a network of ...

McCoy Adult Day Care Center Announces New Executive Director

May 30 2019
After an extensive and rigorous search led by the Search Committee of the McCoy Adult Day Care Board of Directors, they are proud to announce that ...

Bishop and Cabinet announce additional appointments

May 23 2019
North Alabama Conference Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and the Cabinet announce more appointment changes to take effect July 1, 2019. These ...

WE Eat Fundraiser to benefit Urban Ministry

May 21 2019
Urban Ministry is pleased to present WE Eat Together, a celebration of food, fellowship, and community. The WE Eat Fundraiser is returning with an ...

There is still time to register for Summer Camp at Sumatanga!

May 15 2019
There is still time to register for summer camp at Sumatanga! Summer 2019 features opportunities for young children and their grandparents; ...

Clergy Pictorial Directory photographs to be taken during 2019 Annual Conference

May 14 2019
Photographs for a new Clergy Pictorial Directory will be taken during Annual Conference 2019. This year's directory will be produced by Universal ...

Message from Bishop Wallace-Padgett: Update on May 5-9, 2019 Council of Bishops meeting

May 14 2019
Dear Friends, The Spring 2019 Council of Bishops meeting took place May 5-9 in Chicago. Throughout the meeting I experienced rich covenant group ...

COSROW announces 2019 Louise Branscomb Barrier Breaker Award nominees

May 13 2019
Dr. Louise Branscomb was a dedicated layperson in the North Alabama Conference. She was a tireless advocate for the vulnerable and collaborated with ...

Upper Room releases Discovery Year 2 manual

May 07 2019
Discovery Weekend is a spiritual formation retreat that provides an opportunity for middle schoolers to learn about and experience the love of God. ...

Annual Conference 2019 will focus on "Singing God’s Song in New Places with New Faces"

May 01 2019
The 2019 North Alabama Annual Conference will be June 2-4, 2019 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville under the theme “Singing God’s Song in New ...

Jane's Story - How the Fountain of Love Offering deeply impacted one family

April 29 2019
Real people are profoundly impacted by the Fountain of Love Offering, welcome at any time of the year, but often emphasized on Mother’s Day. Consider ...
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