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Conference launches @umcna.org email addresses for clergy to help strengthen the connection
Date: 6/12/2013
Working in cooperation with the North Alabama Conference Board of Ordained Ministry (BOOM), the C...
Bishop Announces additional Appointment Changes
Date: 5/20/2013
North Alabama Conference Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and the Cabinet announce the following appo...
Bishop announces full-time appointment changes
Date: 4/14/2013
North Alabama Conference Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and the Cabinet announce the following full...
Bishop announces new District Superintendent and other appointments
Date: 4/13/2013
North Alabama Conference Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and the Cabinet have announced the full-tim...
Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett offers an update on the appointment-making process
Date: 4/11/2013
Dear Friends, Yesterday evening the Appointive Cabinet finalized full-time appointments for t...
Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett shares about the 2013 appointment-making process
Date: 3/1/2013
Throughout the month of February, North Alabama Conference Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett was part ...
Clay County churches offer prayers and supplies for schools at Ash Wednesday Service
Date: 2/26/2013
The United Methodist Churches of Clay County showed love to local schools during their 2nd Annual...
Pastor/Staff Parish Relations Committee orientations to be held in each District during February
Date: 2/1/2013
Dear Friends, A few months ago I spent a long July afternoon at Lake Junaluska along with 12 ...
Staples office supply store offers special discount to United Methodist churches
Date: 1/30/2013
Nashville, TN – The General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) has entered into a...
Weekly Benchmark Report: New look, New report links for the New year
Date: 1/7/2013
There are some changes on the horizon regarding the Weekly Benchmark Report. The North Alabama Co...
Judicial Council upholds security of appointment
Date: 10/30/2012
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. (UMNS) — The top court of The United Methodist Church has upheld ch...
John Dressler Children Present Program for the NAC Historical Society
Date: 10/26/2012
The North Alabama Conference Historical Society held its fall meeting on October 13 at Sylacauga ...
Taking it to the Streets: Pastors combine efforts to reverse decline
Date: 10/20/2012
How do you turn around a declining church? That is the great challenge facing many congregations ...
Clergywomen welcome Bishop Wallace-Padgett at special lunch
Date: 10/4/2012
Sixty-five clergywomen of the North Alabama Conference welcomed incoming Bishop Debra Wallace-Pad...
Flint Hill UMC honors teachers and school staff and begins new outreach ministries
Date: 9/24/2012
In August, as school was about to begin for a new year, volunteers from Flint Hill UMC in Alex Ci...
North Alabama congregations to observe Day of Prayer for Bishop on Sept. 2
Date: 8/27/2012
On September 1, 2012, Bishop Debbie Wallace-Padgett will begin her assignment as Bishop of the No...
District Superintendent writes new book titled "Multiracial Church Dynamics"
Date: 8/27/2012
Although so many Christians live in multiracial and multicultural communities, many Christian chu...
SEJ Committee on Episcopacy announces Debra Wallace-Padgett to be Bishop of Birmingham Area
Date: 7/19/2012
As the Thursday evening session of the 2012 Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference concluded, the...
New Assistant to the District Superintendent for Southeast District
Date: 6/6/2012
The Southeast District announces a new Assistant to the District Superintendent. The Reverend Dav...
Flint Hill UMC rededicates and renames Fellowship Hall
Date: 6/5/2012
The current structure of Flint Hill UMC in Alex City was built after a fire destroyed the prior b...
Bishop to Meet With Young and New Clergy
Date: 6/5/2012
Bishop Willimon is convening all those who have entered the ministry of the North Alabama Confere...
Cabinet announces third round of clergy appointments
Date: 5/28/2012
North Alabama Conference Cabinet Secretary Rev. Sherill Clontz announces that Bishop Willimon and...
Cabinet announces additional clergy appointment changes
Date: 5/1/2012
North Alabama Conference Cabinet Secretary Rev. Sherill Clontz announces that Bishop Willimon and...
New Generation of Immigrants Speak
Date: 4/12/2012
Many of our churches go overseas to help people of other cultures and nations, to help young peop...
Clergy Spouses annual luncheon benefits Birmingham Babies First program
Date: 4/4/2012
On Saturday, March 31, 2012, the North Alabama Conference Cabinet Spouses hosted a benefit lunche...
Cabinet announces first round of clergy appointments
Date: 4/2/2012
North Alabama Conference Cabinet Secretary Rev. Sherill Clontz announces that Bishop Will Willimo...
UMCOR awards North Alabama $500,000 supplemental grant for continued disaster recovery
Date: 3/22/2012
North Alabama Conference Disaster Recovery Coordinator Rev. Nancy Cole announces that the United ...
United Methodist Churches Donate to Clay County Schools
Date: 2/25/2012
(L-R) David Bailey, Shirleen Harvey, Disney Weaver, Malinda Wea...
Hillabee Campground UMC Dedicates New Building
Date: 2/23/2012
  New building launched with groundbrea...
Accelerating Church Growth - Participants Inspired
Date: 2/16/2012
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Bishop Reports Highest Rate of Connectional Giving in Two Decades
Date: 2/6/2012
I am happy to report to the North Alabama Conference that we received 82.86% of the 2011 Conference ...
Accelerating Church Growth
Date: 2/3/2012
Southeast District is excited to welcome Rev. Olujimi (Olu) Brown to lead the workshop on Accelerati...
New book by Southeast District Superintendent
Date: 11/10/2011
A new book entitled Large Barns, No Barns and 21st Century Greed has been e-published by Dr. Richard...
Conference Ministry Leadership Team Nomination Form Available
Date: 11/2/2011
One of the major goals of the Office of Connectional Ministries is to strengthen, empower, and ...
2011 Southeast District UMW Annual Meeting
Date: 10/29/2011
Rededication of Leader...
Southeast District Charge Conferences - Share, Discuss, Inspire
Date: 10/28/2011
Lafayette Circuit at Powell Chapel UMC ...
Wedowee First UMC All Hallows Festival - White Christmas Campaign for UM Children's Home
Date: 10/28/2011
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UMCOR gives $1 million for Alabama tornadoes
Date: 10/13/2011
At the end of April, Alabama residents were stunned by a record 62 tornadoes that killed 250 people ...
Red Ridge UMC Hosts UMCH White Christmas Event for District
Date: 10/1/2011
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Flint Hill Remembers 9/11 by Honoring Local First Responders
Date: 9/30/2011
On September 11, 2011, members of the Alexander City Fire and Police Departments as well as m...
Knoxville area scouts aid Alabama tornado victims
Date: 9/8/2011
Boy Scouts of America Troop 506 (chartered through Christ United Methodist Church in Halls, Ten...
Southeast District UMW Held Mission Study at Lanett First
Date: 9/3/2011
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Wedowee First UMC Hosted Community Awareness Event on Alabama's New Immigration Law - Summary & Reflection by Rev. Baccus
Date: 9/2/2011
Wedowee UMC hosted a discussion on House Bill 56 (Alabama’s Immigration Bill) on Septemb...
National Seminar participants donate school supplies to young storm survivors
Date: 8/16/2011
Each August, parents and students rush through local stores to buy pencils, crayons, rulers and note...
Flint Hill UMC tries some new and "tried and proven" outreach ministries
Date: 8/9/2011
Flint Hill UMC in the Alexander City area (Southeast District) has been working to reach out to the ...
August 27 Bread and Butter training designed to encourage and empower local church youth workers
Date: 8/5/2011
On August 27, 2011, the North Alabama Conference will host the first Bread and Butter Youth Minis...
Conference establishes Long-term Disaster Recovery Team to lead storm recovery for the long haul
Date: 7/28/2011
In light of the tragedy of the April 27 tornadoes and the unmet needs of the communities affected, t...
2012 North Alabama Conference Mission Grants application is now available
Date: 7/26/2011
Each year, the North Alabama Conference Mission budget provides grant funds for new mission projects...
Exploration 2011 event for young adults who feel God's call to ordained ministry will be Nov. 11-13
Date: 7/25/2011
EXPLORATION 2011, an event for young adults who feel God’s call to ordained ministry as a deac...
Conference offering day camps to minister to children after disaster
Date: 7/13/2011
Among the many opportunities to help those who have been affected by the April 27 storms, the North ...
Calming After the Storm workshop focuses on Long Term Spiritual & Emotional Care Following Disaster
Date: 6/15/2011
The North Alabama Conference is committed to long term recovery from the April 27, 2011 storms. This...
Southeast District announces new District Lay Leader Bob Neighbors
Date: 6/14/2011
The Southeast District announces Dr. Bob Neighbors is the new District Lay Leader. He takes over fro...
Rev. Nancy Cole named Conference Disaster Recovery Coordinator
Date: 5/30/2011
Bishop William Willimon announced today that Rev. Nancy Cole will assume responsibilities as Co...
Cabinet announces round three of clergy appointment changes
Date: 5/26/2011
North Alabama Conference Cabinet Secretary Rev. Sherill Clontz announces that Bishop Willimon and th...
Matt Johnson named Sumatanga's Executive Director
Date: 5/23/2011
Sumatanga’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Matt Johnson has been named Executiv...
Cabinet shares tips for Churches with damage from storms
Date: 5/5/2011
After a conversation with our conference insurance agent, Skip Roberts of Byars and Associates, the ...
North Alabama Conference announces new criteria for in-conference disaster response volunteers
Date: 5/2/2011
A group comprised of North Alabama Conference Director of Mission and Advocacy Matt Lacey, Tom Hazel...
Message from Bishop Willimon: Even Amid the Devastation; Christ is Risen!
Date: 4/29/2011
The Second Week of Eastertide will long be remembered by us as the time of terribly deadly storms th...
Bishop Willimon asks for special offering as disaster response begins
Date: 4/28/2011
North Alabama Conference Bishop Will Willimon has asked every church in North Alabama to consider re...
Lay Ministry Team offers devotionals to help United Methodists prepare for Annual Conference 2011
Date: 4/25/2011
The North Alabama Annual Conference will be June 2-4, 2011, at Asbury United Methodist Church in Mad...
Conference names Linda Holland as Coordinator of Connectional Ministries and Communication
Date: 4/19/2011
The North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church has named Linda Holland as Coordinator o...
Annual Conference 2011 to collect and assemble health kits
Date: 4/14/2011
Earlier this week Rev. Matt Lacey, Conference Director of Advocacy and Mission, made this post to th...
Cabinet explains clergy appointment process
Date: 3/28/2011
This week the Appointive Cabinet of the North Alabama Conference is in session. The main focus of th...
Response to earthquake and tsunami in Japan
Date: 3/11/2011
We are fervently praying for those effected by the massive earthquake and tsunami which struck North...
Haven Memorial UMC: Empowering Young People
Date: 3/4/2011
Dreaming big things in small churches sometimes is a challenge; however thinking outside the box may...
Sumatanga announces spring special
Date: 3/2/2011
Camp Sumatanga, the Camp and retreat center of the North Alabama Conference, is a 1700-acre facility...
A Word of Gratitude and Celebration from the Cabinet
Date: 2/10/2011
As the Cabinet of the Annual Conference we are extremely grateful to the sacrificial giving of the c...
North Alabama celebrates increase in connectional giving in 2010
Date: 2/8/2011
Conference Treasurer Scott Selman reports that the connectional giving of North Alabama United Metho...
Guidelines for Reporting: North Alabama Conference 2011
Date: 1/11/2011
Guidelines for Reporting North Alabama Conference of the UMC 2011 Conference Vision: Every church ...
Local Church Year-end Statistical Report now online. Reports due Jan. 31.
Date: 1/7/2011
At the close of each year the General Church of the United Methodist Church requires each pastor to ...
Hopewell UMC Hosts Senegal Program
Date: 12/22/2010
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Liberty Hill Homecoming and Play Ground
Date: 12/22/2010
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Clergy and lay delegates to General and Jurisdictional Conference 2012 to be elected at Annual Conference 2011
Date: 12/10/2010
The 2012 General Conference, the top policy-making body of the United Methodist Church and the only ...
Breaking Down the Barriers: Alex City area United Methodists Come Together for Worship and Work
Date: 12/7/2010
History has proved that there is something special about the people of God coming together for the p...
Cabinet announces mid-year clergy appointment changes
Date: 12/7/2010
North Alabama Conference Cabinet Secretary Rev. Sherill Clontz announces that Bishop Willimon and th...
Committee on Episcopacy seeks input for January meeting
Date: 12/3/2010
Greetings from the North Alabama Conference Committee on Episcopacy. It is hard to believe we are i...
Flint Hill UMC hosts outreach �Fall Block Party�
Date: 11/2/2010
Flint Hill UMC in Alexander City (Southeast District) held a fall block party to reach their communi...
Bishop Willimon issues Episcopal Ruling requested during Annual Conference 2010
Date: 6/17/2010
The following request for an Episcopal Ruling of law was received during the course of the regular b...
North Alabama United Methodists responding to storms and flooding disasters
Date: 5/5/2010
North Alabama United Methodists are reaching out to be in ministry to victims of storms and flooding...
Council of Bishops announces UMC Constitutional Amendments voting results
Date: 5/4/2010
Note: Bishop Gregory Palmer, council president, announced May 5, 2010, that Amendment II did no...
Send More People from Your Church to Annual Conference to be Equipped for More Effective Leadership
Date: 5/3/2010
by Rev. Dale Cohen, Director of Connectional Ministires Churches are normally represented at Annual...
Cabinet announces additional clergy appointments
Date: 4/28/2010
North Alabama Conference Cabinet Secretary Rev. Dale Cohen announces an additional list of clergy ap...
Two churches destroyed during Saturday�s storms
Date: 4/26/2010
Two United Methodist Churches in the Mountain Lakes District were destroyed during the storms on Sat...
Cabinet shares A Reflection on the Process of Making Appointments
Date: 4/20/2010
One of the primary responsibilities of the Bishop and the Appointive Cabinet (the District Superinte...
Academy for Children�s Ministry empowers local church leaders
Date: 4/15/2010
Laura Sisson, Director of Church Relations, and Jeanne Jackson, Director of Leadership Studies, from...
Video conversation helps churches better understand clergy benefits
Date: 4/14/2010
The United Methodist Church has three mandatory benefits programs for its clergy in the United State...
The North Alabama Conference celebrates African Connection
Date: 4/12/2010
The North Alabama Conference has a long history of love for and work in churches in Africa. Bishop ...
Flint Hill UMC begins new ministries to reach new generations
Date: 4/8/2010
Realizing that the children and youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow, Flint Hill UMC in Alexan...
UMCOR nears full replenishment of health kits. Now in need of layette and birthing kits.
Date: 3/28/2010
Rev. Ray Crump, Director of the Disaster Warehouse in Decatur reports, “The United Methodist C...
Bishop Announces Cabinet Changes
Date: 3/22/2010
Bishop William Willimon announced a new member of the Cabinet this week. Dr. William Brunson, pastor...
Cabinet Announces Initial Clergy Appointments
Date: 3/22/2010
North Alabama Conference Cabinet Secretary Rev. Dale Cohen announces the initial list of clergy appo...
North Alabama looks to future of youth ministry with Conference youth ministry assessment
Date: 3/17/2010
To better live out the North Alabama Conference priority of Empowering a New Generation, the North A...
Hopewell UMC begins new ministry to empower a new generation
Date: 3/9/2010
Submitted by Debbie Williams, member of Hopewell UMC Ever wonder why God puts you in the places He ...
Bishop Willimon reflects on 2009 connectional giving
Date: 1/28/2010
Financial Faithfulness in North Alabama When the earthquake hit Haiti this month, the United Method...
SBC21 Annual Event equips churches for Effective Leadership
Date: 1/26/2010
On January 23- 24, 2010, North Alabama United Methodists gathered in Birmingham for the Strengthenin...
North Alabama United Methodists continue response to Haiti Disaster
Date: 1/19/2010
A message from Rev. Matt Lacey, North Alabama Conference Director of Mission and Advocacy We in Nor...
Shipment of relief supplies for Haiti departs North Alabama
Date: 1/19/2010
On Tuesday morning, January 19, 2010, a PX-12 airplane departed Huntsville, Ala, with relief supplie...
Health Kits needed for Haiti Emergency
Date: 1/13/2010
North Alabama Conference Director of Mission and Advocacy Rev. Matt Lacey says, “Many of you m...
Conference Missions priority to be reflected in congregations' Weekly Benchmark Report beginning in 2010
Date: 12/22/2009
During the 2009 Annual Conference a new ministry priority was introduced for the North Alabama Confe...
United Methodist Children�s Home Bids Farewell to Its Selma Campus
Date: 12/18/2009
But Our Ministry Continues & Remains Open to All God's Children! In today’s childcare env...
McKendree United Methodist Church, Small Church Responding to a �Small� Disaster
Date: 12/11/2009
Written by Jeannie Alexander With one simple word—“Katrina”-- we can picture the ...
Re-Thinking the Role of Connectional Ministries� Staff
Date: 11/24/2009
In a continuing effort to lead growth in the North Alabama Conference, Dale Cohen, Director of Conne...
Clergy spouses gather for fun and fellowship at annual retreat
Date: 11/5/2009
The North Alabama Conference clergy spouses met at Camp Sumatanga in October for the 2009 Spouses Re...
2009 Journal now available for download - printed copies hitting the mail this week
Date: 10/20/2009
The 2009 North Alabama Conference Journal is now available for download from the Journal Library on ...
New titles, old favorites available from Conference Resource Library
Date: 10/1/2009
One of the best resources available for local United Methodist Churches in North Alabama is the Conf...
Conference announces new provider of demographic information for local congregations
Date: 9/30/2009
North Alabama Conference Director of Congregational Development Dr. Tommy Gray announces that Missio...
Red Bay First and Hopewell UMCs use back-to-school time as opportunity for ministry
Date: 9/29/2009
As school children prepared for the new school year, First United Methodist Church of Red Bay in the...
North Alabama Conference responding to flooding disaster - more supplies needed
Date: 9/23/2009
As flood waters cover parts of the Southeast, the United Methodist Church is in action responding to...
Children's Workers gather for visioning event
Date: 8/31/2009
On Saturday, August 22, more than one hundred children’s ministry workers and volunteers gathe...
Woodlawn UMC members discuss healing process after church fire; congregation celebrates growth
Date: 7/23/2009
On Sunday, July 19, members of Woodlawn UMC gathered for a covered dish luncheon and conversation ab...
Alexander City First UMC celebrates Pentecost by worshipping and serving community together
Date: 6/16/2009
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. Acts 2:1  On May 31,...
Sumatanga Fights to Remain Open
Date: 6/10/2009
Camp gaining funds and guests to operate after September This past weekend, the United Methodists o...
Denman Evangelism Awards recognize clergy and laity reaching a new generation for Jesus Christ
Date: 5/29/2009
On May 21,2009,  the North Alabama Conference recognized the Conference winners and nominees of...
Ava UMC celebrates growth as congregation dedicates new sanctuary
Date: 5/13/2009
Exploring visitors, satisfied members, excited church leaders, grateful pastor Rev. Richard Smith an...
Flint Hill and Haven Memorial UMC's Take a New Approach to Building Bridges
Date: 5/8/2009
On Sunday, April 19, the pastors and choirs of Haven Memorial UMC (an African-American church) and F...
UMCOR Health Suggests ways to Prevent Spread of Swine Flu
Date: 5/4/2009
April 30, 2009—With the recent cases of North American influenza, also known as swine flu, rep...
Congregational Planning for Flu Pandemic
Date: 4/30/2009
Dear Fellow Clergy in the North Alabama Conference: Below is a good discussion about pastoral and c...
New offerings at Annual Conference 2009 make event more family friendly
Date: 4/23/2009
On Thursday June 4, 2009, participants and their children are invited to come to the family pic...
HealthFlex participants can earn $125 at Annual Conference
Date: 4/21/2009
Who says it doesn’t pay to attend Annual Conference? Annual Conference members and their spou...
Bishop Willimon announces new developments in the North Alabama Conference
Date: 4/13/2009
The North Alabama Conference continues to change and innovate in order to accomplish our Conference ...
Bishop and Cabinet Announce clergy appointments
Date: 4/13/2009
Bishop William H. Willimon and the North Alabama Conference Cabinet announce the following clergy ap...
Rush of Fools to perform concert at the close of Annual Conference 2009
Date: 4/11/2009
Annual Conference 2009 will focus on the Conference priority of Empowering a New Generation of Chris...
Weekly Benchmark information now available through Conference Dashboard
Date: 4/2/2009
Each week North Alabama Conference congregations provide a Weekly Benchmark Report noting benchmark ...
North Alabama sees changing patterns of Clergy Appointments
Date: 4/1/2009
“We have tried to be clear that our great purpose, as Bishop and Cabinet, is to find and to pl...
One Great Hour of Sharing is March 22
Date: 3/12/2009
 - from the Faith In Action Newsletter of the General Board of Church and Society The One Grea...
Encounter Winter Retreat gathers more than 850 North Alabama youth - team plans bigger, closer retreat next year
Date: 3/10/2009
- click to see pictures from Encounter 2009 - On February 20-22 more than 850 youth and youth worke...
2008 Conference Journal now available online � books and CDs will be mailed later this month
Date: 3/3/2009
The 2008 North Alabama Conference Journal is now available for download from the Conference website....
United Methodist Children's Home Has New Symbol of Hope - A New Logo!
Date: 2/26/2009
United Methodist Children's Home (UMCH)is at another pivotal point in its long and strong history. J...
UM Churches invited to live out Wesleyan Heritage in ministry to newly released prison inmates
Date: 2/24/2009
Asbury United Methodist Church in Madison (Northeast District) has been invited by the Alabama Depar...
Cabinet shares process of how clergy appointments are made
Date: 2/16/2009
As the North Alabama Conference Cabinet approaches their series of meetings focusing on clergy appoi...
Cabinet Changes Announced
Date: 2/9/2009
The face of the North Alabama Conference Cabinet will be changing this spring, with a series of appo...
Paulette West to become the Executive Director of Southeastern Jurisdiction United Methodist Volunteers in Mission
Date: 1/27/2009
In May 2009 Paulette West, who currently serves as the North Alabama Conference Director of Mission ...
Birmingham-Southern College to host Christian Vocation Scholarship Day
Date: 1/21/2009
Birmingham-Southern College is pleased to invite graduating seniors discerning the call to Christian...
Creation mural, classroom consecration celebrated
Date: 1/8/2009
Rev. John Wilson, along with members of Equality UMC and special guests, consecrated the church's pr...
New year to bring new membership vows to all United Methodist churches
Date: 12/23/2008
The 2008 General Conference approved actions to revise the membership vows of the United Methodist C...
Sumatanga announces two changes to staff
Date: 11/19/2008
Rev. Bob Murray, Executive Director of Sumatanga Camp and Retreat Center announces changes to the Su...
Conference Clergy Misconduct Response Team trained to bring justice and healing
Date: 11/7/2008
On November 6-7 the North Alabama Conference Committee on Ministerial Integrity held a Clergy Miscon...
Wall Street, Main Street and Church Street funding ministry in difficult times
Date: 10/14/2008
Bailouts, foreclosures, credit crunch, mortgage crisis...these phrases have been much in the news in...
Changes in Connectional Ministries Staff
Date: 10/2/2008
Director of Connectional Ministries Dale Cohen announces some changes in the composition of the Conn...
A Calling to Coach
Date: 9/30/2008
by Kipp McClurg NCD Coach Trainer, North Alabama Conference UMC For the past eighteen months, I ha...
Wesley Chapel United Methodist Men Respond to Need
Date: 9/16/2008
There are many persons in need. Wesley Chapel United Men are seeking to respond to the needs by givi...
Hopewell Celebrates Anniversary and Dedication of New Building with Bishop Willimon
Date: 9/16/2008
September 7th 2008 was an exciting day in the life of Hopewell United Methodist Church in Valley, Al...
Langdale UMC members show school spirit and feed hungry
Date: 9/5/2008
Langdale United Methodist Church in Valley, Alabama, hosted Tail Gate '08 on Sunday, August 24th.&nb...
Disaster Response begins - URGENT need for shelter workers
Date: 8/31/2008
North Alabama Conference Disaster Coordinator Rev. John Hassell reports, "There is an URGENT ne...
Impressive Turn out for Workshops
Date: 8/25/2008
Forty-two churches, represented by one hundred and fifteen pastors and lay persons, participated i...
Sumatanga summer camps help new generation of Christians hear God's call
Date: 8/22/2008
Director of Summer Camp Ministries at Sumatanga Bart Styes reports more than 1,500 young people atte...
Saint Andrew�s UMC Doesn�t Sleep With the Fishes
Date: 8/20/2008
Christ continues to use the passion of fishermen and fisher-women to spread the Gospel. In response...
Conflict and Relief, UMCOR in Georgia
Date: 8/13/2008
NEW YORK, August 12, 2008--The United Methodist Committee on Relief in Georgia is serving as the lea...
Weekly Benchmark Report system now in final test phase
Date: 7/22/2008
At Annual Conference 2008, local churches were told about the upcoming launch of the Weekly Benchmar...
Bishop Willimon to return to North Alabama for another four years
Date: 7/18/2008
On the final evening of the 2008 Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference, it was confirmed that Bisho...
UMCOR Sager Brown in Urgent Need of Flood Buckets
Date: 6/28/2008
By Melissa Hinnen* BALDWIN, LA., June 26, 2008—UMCOR Sager Brown Depot has nearly depleted it...
Committee on Episcopacy to request Bishop Willimon be reassigned to the Birmingham Area during 2008 Jurisdictional Conference
Date: 6/26/2008
The 2008 Southeastern (SEJ) Jurisdictional Conference will be July 16-19, 2008, at Lake Junaluska Co...
Flint Hill UMC Baptizes 5 on June 15
Date: 6/25/2008
Five new disciples of Jesus Christ were baptized on Sunday June 15 at Flint Hill in Alexander City. ...
HOW YOU CAN HELP - Flood and Other Disasters
Date: 6/23/2008
Many communities including Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Myanmar (Burma), and China have been devastated ...
Annual Conference celebrates newest commissioned class of clergy
Date: 6/23/2008
Annual Conference 2008 concluded on Sunday, June 22 at Huntsville First UMC with the Service of Comm...
New Assistant to the Southeast District Superintendent
Date: 6/17/2008
The Southeast District announces the new Assistant to the District Superintendent, Reverend Mike Den...
SE District Welcomes New Pastors
Date: 6/15/2008
It is that time of year again when some churches get new pastoral leadership while others continue u...
Southeast District Pastor Ordained
Date: 6/14/2008
On June 6, 2008, the North Alabama Conference ordained two new Deacons and seventeen Elders. Reveren...
United Methodist Center to observe new summer hours
Date: 6/4/2008
Beginning the week of Monday, June 9, 2008, the United Methodist Center on the campus of Birmingham-...
Memphis Theological Seminary celebrates their graduation.
Date: 5/30/2008
On May 10, students of Memphis Theological Seminary celebrated their graduation. Among these graduat...
Ava UMC in Mission
Date: 5/30/2008
AVA United Methodist Church going into all the world proclaiming the Good News about Jesus Christ be...
Langdale UMC Recognizes Student Leaders with Peacekeeper Award
Date: 5/30/2008
Each year Langdale United Methodist Church awards the Peacekeeper Award to two students (one boy, on...
Cabinet Changes Announced
Date: 5/20/2008
On Monday, May 19, 2008, Will Garrett, Superintendent of the Mountain Lakes District, and Amy Bowers...
Cabinet announces additional clergy appointments
Date: 5/13/2008
North Alabama Conference Cabinet Secretary Glenn Conner announces the clergy appointments which...
United Methodists Meet in Fort Worth for Worldwide Conference
Date: 4/22/2008
FORT WORTH:  More than 3,000 United Methodists from around the globe are expected to converge o...
Clergy and congregations prepare for appointment changes through First 90 Days trainings
Date: 4/16/2008
As the 2008 clergy appointments are announced, clergy and congregations begin to make preparations f...
Is Your Church A Safe Sanctuary Church?
Date: 4/11/2008
Conference Children's Coordinator Liz Bowlin offers the following reminders to all ...
Flint Hill UMC to begin DIVORCE care ministry
Date: 4/9/2008
Flint Hill United Methodist (Alex City, Southeastern District) is beginning a new ministry called DI...
Cabinet announces initial list of clergy appointments
Date: 4/2/2008
North Alabama Conference Cabinet Secretary Glenn Conner announces a list of appointments Bishop Will...
Alabama Methodists to Celebrate 200 years of Methodism in Alabama
Date: 3/25/2008
The year 2008 marks 200 years of Methodism in Alabama.  Governor Bob Riley has issued a Proclam...
Academy for Congregational Development Graduates its Thirteenth Class
Date: 3/19/2008
On Saturday, March 8, 2008, the Academy for Congregational Development celebrated the commissioning ...
Cabinet sets goal for increase in shared giving for year
Date: 3/4/2008
After a record year of giving in the North Alabama Conference, which saw an overall increase in givi...
Youth challenged to have a new vision for life in Christ during Encounter 2008
Date: 2/27/2008
On Friday, February 22 more than 700 youth and youth workers gathered in Gatlinburg, Tenn., to spend...
"Transformers" Changing Lives - 2008 Conference Confirmation Retreat
Date: 2/19/2008
Check out Photos from the 2008 Confirmation Retreat! On February 8 and 9, over 70 youth gathered at...
Conference Experiences Record Giving in 2007
Date: 2/7/2008
According to Conference Treasurer Scott Selman, 2007 was a record year for connectional giving in th...
Storm recovery begins in North Alabama - how you can help
Date: 2/7/2008
The tornadoes that swept through the southeast Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning brought dam...
Breakaway team announces 2008 event is now free!
Date: 2/6/2008
Two of the North Alabama Conference priorities are to grow effective leadership for the 21st century...
Six Outstanding Risk-Takers Nominated for the 2008 Louise Branscomb Award
Date: 2/1/2008
  The Louise Branscomb Barrier Breaker Award is for a United Methodist layperson or clergypers...
SBC-21 Conference seeks to "Create Effective Leadership by Empowering a New Generation of Christians"
Date: 1/31/2008
Click here to see a picture gallery from the event. On January 25 - 26 approximately 225 members of...
North Alabama United Methodists invited to Breakaway Feb 15-17
Date: 1/22/2008
On Feb 15-17, 2008, North Alabama United Methodists will gather at Camp Springville to dream God&rsq...
Lay Ministry Team kicks off year of emphasis on Methodist beliefs
Date: 1/7/2008
Click here to see more pictures of the event. On Saturday, January 5, 2008, more than 300 United Me...
Conference homepage gets a face lift thanks to you the website visitors
Date: 9/28/2007
If you click on the North Alabama Conference website today you may say to yourself, �Hey, they chang...
United Methodists Over Halfway to Nothing But Nets Goal
Date: 9/20/2007
More Than $1.75 Million Raised for Mosquito Nets Houston:  The people of The United Methodist ...