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4/3/2020
Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and the North Alabama Cabinet have extended the date for the suspension of in-person worship services and gatherings through April 30, 2020, to be in compliance with Alabama Governor Kay Ivey’s Stay at Home order issued on the afternoon of April 3 and current federal guidelines. “I am proud of how our congregations have adapted their ministries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their creativity, innovation and commitment inspire me,” Bishop Wallace-Padgett says. “I ...
5/23/2019
North Alabama Conference Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and the Cabinet announce more appointment changes to take effect July 1, 2019. These appointments, along with appointments previously announced, will be fixed during the 2019 North Alabama Annual Conference, which will gather at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville on June 2-4, 2019. Clergy will move to their new appointments on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. The first Sunday in the new appointments will be July 7, 2019. Additional Full-Time ...
4/28/2019
North Alabama Conference Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and the Cabinet announce the following full-time appointment changes to take effect on July 1, 2019. These appointments will be fixed during the 2019 North Alabama Annual Conference, which will gather at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville on June 2-4, 2019. DISTRICT CHARGE NAME CENTRAL DISTRICT CE Midway / Edgewater Joey Karr CE Executive Director of New Church / Palmerdale - Senior Pastor Robin Scott CE Gracepoint Taylor ...
4/28/2019
North Alabama Conference Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and the Cabinet have announced full-time clergy appointment changes to take effect on July 1, 2019. Bishop Wallace-Padgett states, “I am grateful for the prayerful leadership of the cabinet throughout the appointment-making process. Appointment assignments are at the heart of our North Alabama Conference’s mission of discovering, developing and deploying spiritual leaders for the transformation of the world.” Among these newly-announced ...
5/13/2018
North Alabama Conference Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and the Cabinet announce more appointment changes to take effect July 1, 2018. These appointments, along with appointments previously announced, will be fixed during the 2018 North Alabama Annual Conference, which will gather at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville on June 3-5, 2018. Clergy will move to their new appointments on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. The first Sunday in the new appointments will be July 1, 2018. Full-Time Appointments ...
4/8/2018
Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and the Cabinet announce the following full-time appointment changes to take effect July 1, 2018. These appointments will be fixed during the 2018 North Alabama Annual Conference, which will gather at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville on June 3-5, 2018. DISTRICT CHARGE NAME CE Birmingham First Stephanie Y. Arnold CE Birmingham First - Associate R. G. Lyons CE Hueytown / Bayview John L. Verciglio CE Mount Zion Matthew Colburn CE Pinson Joseph B. (Joe) ...
4/8/2018
North Alabama Conference Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and the Appointive Cabinet have announced full-time clergy appointment changes to take effect July 1, 2018. These appointments include two new District Superintendents, a new Executive Director of Ethnic Ministries and an Executive Director of New and Renewing Churches. Rev. Sherri Reynolds will become the Superintendent of the Southwest District. For the last seven years, she has served as the senior pastor of Christ Central UMC in Rainbow...
4/23/2017
Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and the Cabinet announce the following additional appointment changes to take effect July 1, 2017. These appointments, along with appointments announced earlier, will be fixed during the 2017 North Alabama Annual Conference, which will gather at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville on June 4-6, 2017. Full-Time Appointments DISTRICT CHARGE APPOINTED CH Haven / Ministry with Poor Adlene Kufarimai SW Hargrove / Elmore Center / Sand Springs Joseph (Joey) ...
4/2/2017
Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and the Cabinet announce the following full-time appointment changes to take effect July 1, 2017. These appointments, along with additional appointments to be announced later, will be fixed during the 2017 North Alabama Annual Conference, which will gather at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville on June 4-6, 2017. This year clergy moving day will be Wednesday, June 28, 2017. The first Sunday in the new appointments will be July 2, 2017. DISTRICT CHARGE NAME...
7/16/2016
Dear Friends, It is a tumultuous time in our denomination. Indeed, we are in the midst of a storm that threatens the very unity of our church. A mantra has emerged in our hearts and minds that we find ourselves repeating regularly during this season in our denomination’s history. It expresses the perspectives of each one of us, without exception. We are committed to continuing to “hold steady!” This mantra focuses on our response to the storm as opposed to the storm itself. It is a reminder ...
