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PreConference Reports deadline is Feb. 1, 2012
Guidelines for Reporting North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church 2012 Conference Vision: Every church challenged and equipped to grow more disciples of Jesus Christ by taking risks and changing lives. Conference ...
January 07, 2012
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Annual Conference 2011 comes to a close
Click here for a Photo Gallery of Saturday. The 2011 North Alabama Conference came to order on Saturday morning with the Service of Commissioning Provisional Members and Recognition of Licensed Local Pastors. During the morning ...
June 04, 2011
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Annual Conference Memorial Service remembers clergy and clergy spouses who have died in the last year
The 2011 North Alabama Conference began on Thursday evening, June 2, at Asbury UMC in Madison with the annual Memorial Service to remember clergy and clergy spouses who have died in the last year. Rev. Reagin Brown preached a ...
June 02, 2011
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Conference Treasurer Scott Selman Shares Key Financial Notes for Annual Conference
Many of our pastors and lay members to Annual Conference have been actively involved in relief efforts since the tragic tornadoes on April 27. So, I’m wondering how many folks have had time to study all of the reports in the ...
May 24, 2011
Annual Conference General Church Ordained Ministry
Church court clarifies voting eligibility
When United Methodists start electing clergy delegates this spring to the denomination’s top legislative meeting, several new groups will be eligible to vote for those representatives. The new categories of electors for the 2012 ...
February 16, 2011
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Guidelines for Reporting: North Alabama Conference 2011
Guidelines for Reporting North Alabama Conference of the UMC 2011 Conference Vision: Every church challenged and equipped to grow more disciples of Jesus Christ by taking risks and changing lives. Conference Priorities: 1) New ...
January 11, 2011
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Bishop Willimon issues Episcopal Ruling requested during Annual Conference 2010
The following request for an Episcopal Ruling of law was received during the course of the regular business of the North Alabama Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church meeting in session June 3-5, 2010: I hereby request ...
June 17, 2010
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5 K Run / 1 mile Fun Walk For Human Need raises fund for missions in North Alabama
On June 5, 2010, 44 runners and 14 walkers participated in the 5 K Run / 1 mile Fun Walk For Human Need. Twenty-six North Alabama clergy persons participated as either runners or walkers. Rev. Sam Lasseter was the first ...
June 15, 2010
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Saturday of Annual Conference is a day to equip effective leaders
Click here for photos from the Mission together 5K run / 1 mile Fun Walk. Click here for photos from the Saturday learning session with Rev. Adam Hamilton and the Commissioning Service. Saturday morning started early with the ...
June 05, 2010
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Friday of Annual Conference includes business and ordination of new clergy
Click here to see photos from Friday of Annual Conference. Click here to see photos from the Ordination Service. The 2010 North Alabama Conference opened on the morning of June 4, 2010, at ClearBranch United Methodist Church. The ...
June 04, 2010
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Annual Conference 2010 begins with family fellowship and remembering the saints
Click here to see photos from Thursday of Annual Conference. On June 3, 2010, members of the North Alabama Conference gathered at ClearBranch UMC. The day began with a family picnic. There were grilled hamburgers, games for the ...
June 03, 2010
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Journey to 2012 General and Jurisdictional Conferences dialogue session scheduled for Thursday of Annual Conference
On Thursday, June 3, 2010, at 4 p.m. there will be a dialogue session for Potential Clergy and Lay Delegates to the 2012 General and Jurisdictional Conferences of the United Methodist Church. The session will be in the ClearBranch...
May 27, 2010
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Important Information about C Plus Medicare Select Plan B
BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama (BCBSAL) recently mailed a letter to all participants in C Plus Medicare Select Plan B supplemental coverage concerning a new hospice benefit that is being added to the plan. For a limited time, you...
May 26, 2010
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Send More People from Your Church to Annual Conference to be Equipped for More Effective Leadership
by Rev. Dale Cohen, Director of Connectional Ministires Churches are normally represented at Annual Conference with a Lay Member and their Clergy Person; however this year on Saturday, June 5, 2010, we’re inviting you to “expand” ...
May 03, 2010
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The North Alabama Conference celebrates African Connection
The North Alabama Conference has a long history of love for and work in churches in Africa. Bishop Willimon says, “We have been part of one of the areas of fastest church growth in the world and Africa has been good to the United ...
April 12, 2010
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Deadline for Annual Conference reports is Feb. 1
The North Alabama Annual Conference 2010 will be June 3-5, 2010, at ClearBranch United Methodist Church. The theme this year will focus on the Conference priority of Effective Leadership. The featured speaker will be Rev. Adam ...
January 11, 2010
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2009 Journal now available for download - printed copies hitting the mail this week
The 2009 North Alabama Conference Journal is now available for download from the Journal Library on the North Alabama Conference website. Printed and CD copies of the Journal will be mailed in the next week to those who ordered ...
October 20, 2009
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Annual Conference adds fifth Conference priority -- Missions
During the 2009 Annual Conference a new ministry priority was introduced for the North Alabama Conference.  Missions was added to the priorities of New Congregations, Natural Church Development, Effective Leadership for the 21st ...
June 09, 2009
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New offerings at Annual Conference 2009 make event more family friendly
On Thursday June 4, 2009, participants and their children are invited to come to the family picnic which will feature story tellers, musicians, and numerous activities for children.  Lunch will be available from Chick-Fil-A for ...
April 23, 2009
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HealthFlex participants can earn $125 at Annual Conference
Who says it doesn’t pay to attend Annual Conference? Annual Conference members and their spouses who are enrolled in the Conference Health Insurance program (HealthFlex), can walk away with $125.  That’s $25 in HealthCash and an ...
April 21, 2009
Annual Conference Youth Discipleship
Rush of Fools to perform concert at the close of Annual Conference 2009
Annual Conference 2009 will focus on the Conference priority of Empowering a New Generation of Christians. In an intentional effort to put that priority into practice Annual Conference 2009 will wrap up on Saturday night with a ...
April 11, 2009
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United Methodist Center Holy Week Hours
In observance of Holy Week, the United Methodist Center in Birmingham will be closed Thursday and Friday April 9-10, 2009. The Center will reopen on Monday, April 13 at 7:30 a.m As a continued effort of stewardship of resources, ...
April 08, 2009
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Church structure to be considered by Annual Conferences
A UMNS Report By Linda Green* United Methodists meeting in this year’s annual sessions will vote on 32 proposed constitutional amendments, many of them related to the denomination’s structure as a global body. Delegates to the 62 ...
March 16, 2009
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2008 Conference Journal now available online – books and CDs will be mailed later this month
The 2008 North Alabama Conference Journal is now available for download from the Conference website.  Those wishing to download the Journal can go to www.northalabamaumc.org/journal to download a PDF file. The printed copies of ...
March 03, 2009
Annual Conference Ordained Ministry
Annual Conference celebrates newest commissioned class of clergy
Annual Conference 2008 concluded on Sunday, June 22 at Huntsville First UMC with the Service of Commissioning. During the service 5 new residents in ministry were commissioned.  They will make up the second class of Residents in ...
June 23, 2008
Annual Conference Ordained Ministry
Annual Conference 2008 to conclude with Commissioning Service in Huntsville on June 22
On Sunday, June 22, the North Alabama Conference will conclude with a holy time of worship at Huntsville First UMC at 5 p.m. as it commissions the new class of probationary elders and deacons.  This will make up the second class ...
June 17, 2008
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Annual Conference saves lives through Nothing But Nets
During the 2008 Annual Conference session, North Alabama United Methodists joined together to save more than 2750 lives through supporting this year's mission offering of Nothing But Nets. Nothing But Nets is a global, grassroots ...
June 12, 2008
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North Alabama Conference celebrates hope and focuses on vision and priorities
The North Alabama Annual Conference gathered June 6-7 on the campus of ClearBranch United Methodist Church for its 139th Session. The theme for the 2008 Session was “Hope” based on Hebrews 10:23.   Vision and Priorities As the ...
June 09, 2008
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North Alabama United Methodists to gather and celebrate "Hope" during Annual Conference 2008
On June 5-7, 2008 clergy and lay representatives from the 800 United Methodist Congregations in North Alabama will gather at ClearBranch United Methodist Church in Trussville for the 2008 North Alabama Annual Conference Session. ...
June 05, 2008
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Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits forms master funding task force
On Tuesday, February 19, 2008, a task force recently formed by the North Alabama Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits met at the United Methodist Center in Birmingham.  The purpose of this new task force is to develop ...
February 27, 2008
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