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Clergy meet for annual Gathering of the Orders
Clergy throughout the North Alabama Conference journeyed to Camp Sumatanga this week for the annual Gathering of the Orders. Elders, deacons and local pastors meet each year to catch up with old friends and exchange ideas about ...
October 19, 2011
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New rule for UM seminaries: More clergy, more funds
United Methodist schools of theology that educate more students for ordained ministry in the denomination will get more church funding in 2012 under a new formula for distributing money from the Ministerial Education Fund. The ...
March 29, 2011
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Cabinet explains clergy appointment process
This week the Appointive Cabinet of the North Alabama Conference is in session. The main focus of their meeting will be determining clergy appointments for North Alabama Conference congregations. However, the process of ...
March 28, 2011
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Bishop receives grant for sabbatical, encourages pastors to take time for study and spiritual growth
The Sabbath Leave Program, based at the Center for Pastoral Excellence at Samford University and funded by the Lilly Endowment, has just awarded Bishop Willimon funds to assist him in a two month sabbatical this summer. Bishops ...
March 16, 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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Northwest District’s Oscar Butler Scholarship Fund helps student-pastors with educational costs
The Northwest District’s Oscar Butler Scholarship Fund has been providing financial support for student pastors in the Florence area for more than 50 years. Many young pastors leave seminary with a large debt because of the cost ...
February 14, 2011
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Cabinet announces mid-year clergy appointment changes
North Alabama Conference Cabinet Secretary Rev. Sherill Clontz announces that Bishop Willimon and the Cabinet have made the following clergy appointments. Taylorville (Southwest District) - Matt Smith New Life (Northeast ...
December 07, 2010
General Church Ordained Ministry
GBHEM Board Approves MEF Distribution Change, Plan for Africa Theological Education
By Vicki Brown* A plan for distributing $2 million to support theological education in Africa and a new formula for allocating church dollars to the 13 United Methodist theological schools were approved by board members of the ...
November 13, 2010
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Memphis Theological Seminary announces the establishment of the Rev. Matthew Miller Endowment
This fall a group of students, alumni and faculty of Memphis Theological Seminary started an endowment in memory of Rev. Matt Miller. Matt was a North Alabama Conference pastor who died in a boating accident in January 2010 at the...
November 04, 2010
General Church Ordained Ministry
GBHEM Announces Online Consortium with 13 UM Theological Schools
The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of The United Methodist Church is pleased to introduce an Online Continuing Education Consortium in collaboration with the 13 United Methodist Theological Schools. United ...
October 10, 2010
Ordained Ministry
Study shows young clergy increasing
UMNS Report By Heather Hahn* Nathan Phillips grew up United Methodist, but it was as a participant in campus ministry at Mississippi State University that he first discerned a calling to enter ordained ministry. “It gave me ...
September 26, 2010
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Program helps ministers settle into new assignments
The following article is re-posted with permission of The Anniston Star. by Laura Tutor Special to The Anniston Star Jul 31, 2010 In his first month as senior pastor at Anniston's First United Methodist Church, the Rev. Bill Brown...
August 09, 2010
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2010 Clergywomen's Dinner celebrates women in ministry
The 2010 Annual Conference Clergywomen's Dinner was held this year at Faith United Methodist Church on Thursday, June 3, hosted by Rev. Amelia Sims. Eighteen women in ministry in our Conference met to fellowship and enjoy a meal ...
June 14, 2010
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Video conversation helps churches better understand clergy benefits
The United Methodist Church has three mandatory benefits programs for its clergy in the United States – health insurance, pension and disability. One program which often causes confusion among local churches is clergy pension. So ...
April 14, 2010
Ordained Ministry
Scholarship event planned for aspiring seminary students
Emory University's Candler School of Theology is helping make theological education affordable for the next generation of Christian leaders by hosting a special scholarship event Feb. 28-March 2, 2010. Leadership Candler will ...
December 28, 2009
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Rex Manasco receives local pastor license
by Mike Stonbraker, Northwest District Superintendent July 19, 2009 was a very special day for Rex Manasco pastor of Halltown United Methodist Church. Rex is beginning his second year at Halltown. The church has been both an honor...
July 24, 2009
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New Class of Residents in Ministry gather for RIM Retreat
Last week 16 of our newest pastors gave up trips to the beach, family time and packing to come together at Camp Sumatanga for a 5 day Residents in Ministry or RIM retreat. They were led by various pastors in the North Alabama ...
June 06, 2009
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The United Methodist Young Clergy Network is hosting a 40-day prayer campaign for renewal, hope, and clarity of call.
The United Methodist Young Clergy Network is leading a 40-day prayer campaign for renewal, hope, and clarity of call for the church. North Alabama Conference clergy Jack Hinnen and Mike Holly are two of the young clergy who are ...
June 03, 2009
Ordained Ministry Youth Discipleship
EXPLORATION 2009 event registration now open to Young Adults considering Ordained Ministry
EXPLORATION 2009, scheduled for Nov. 13-15 in Dallas, Texas, addresses The United Methodist Church’s need for young clergy by offering youth and young adults who feel God’s call a chance to explore that call. “Today more than ...
April 07, 2009
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Conference Clergy Misconduct Response Team trained to bring justice and healing
On November 6-7 the North Alabama Conference Committee on Ministerial Integrity held a Clergy Misconduct Response Team training event at the United Methodist Center in Birmingham.  The focus of the event was to train the ...
November 07, 2008
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Four North Alabama Conference clergy selected for the first rotation of Young Pastors’ Network
Four North Alabama Conference clergy have been selected for the first rotation of the Young Pastors’ Network with Adam Hamilton of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection and Mike Slaughter of Ginghamsburg Church.  Those ...
August 06, 2008
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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North Alabama students receive degrees from Memphis Theological Seminary
On May 10, students of Memphis Theological Seminary celebrated their graduation. Among these graduates were several North Alabama Conference students.   North Alabama Conference Bishop William H.  Willimon was the Commencement ...
May 15, 2008
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New Board of Ministry nominated by Bishop Willimon
One of the most important functions of the United Methodist Church is to identify and encourage, to train and credential persons for ordained leadership in the church to guide it toward its mission of making disciples for Jesus ...
April 25, 2008
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Academy for Congregational Development Graduates its Thirteenth Class
On Saturday, March 8, 2008, the Academy for Congregational Development celebrated the commissioning and sending service of its 13th class.  The Academy for Congregational Development prepares individuals, both lay and clergy, for...
March 19, 2008
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Young Clergy Blog invites discussion about critical issue
A new blog (http://youngclergy.blogspot.com) has been launched to help North Alabama clergy, especially younger clergy, share ideas and discuss the issue of developing younger clergy within the United Methodist Church. Bishop ...
March 07, 2008
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Generous gift creates fellowship program for future United Methodist pastors
A generous a gift in spring 2007 from United Methodist layperson and businessman Cal Turner, Jr. established the Turner Leadership Scholars program at Vanderbilt Divinity School. The Cal Turner Leadership Scholars program will ...
December 24, 2007
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North Alabama representatives participate in Best Practices of young clergy recruitment meeting
On October 28-30, North Alabama Director of Residency in Ministry Rev. Amelia Sims and Anniston First UMC Associate Pastor Rev. Brandon Harris took part in the Best Practices for Annual Conferences meeting hosted by The General ...
November 10, 2007
Ordained Ministry
Ministry candidates shifting to online applications
Throughout the United Methodist Church more than 800 ministry candidates have completed their application online since Jan. 2, doubling the 400 applications received and processed using the old paper system during the same period....
October 25, 2007
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