Conference Calendar

see more details about each of the events listed below on the online Conference calendar

Conversation of Faith - The Immigration Act
9/1/2011 -
Wedowee First UMC

Methodist Center Closed
9/5/2011 -
United Methodist Center

UMCOR Disaster Case Management Training
9/6/2011 - 9/8/2011
United Methodist Center

Fall Canterbury Academy Class Biblical Interpretation begins
9/7/2011 -
Canterbury UMC

SE Dist. Circuit Leaders Meeting
9/8/2011 -
SE District Office

Intro to Charge Conference Training
9/8/2011 -
TBA

An Evening with Tony Hale
9/9/2011 -
Trinity UMC Homewood

The Orange Tour
9/9/2011 -
The Church at Brook Hills

Groovin' on the Green
9/10/2011 -
Columbiana UMC

Service of Unity
9/11/2011 -
Columbiana UMC

Fall Canterbury Academy Class World Religions begins
9/11/2011 -
Canterbury UMC

Cabinet Retreat
9/11/2011 - 9/14/2011
Washington DC

Color of Silence Retreat
9/12/2011 - 9/15/2011
Scarritt-Bennett Center

Children's Connexion Lunch
9/15/2011 -
North Alabama Conference Office

Men's Ministry Dinner featuring Gen. Chuck Krulak
9/15/2011 -
Trinity UMC

Advanced Lay Speaker Course
9/16/2011 - 9/17/2011
Camp Sumatanga

DCOM Interviews for Provisional and Associate Candidates
9/17/2011 -
TBA

Blessing of the Animals
9/17/2011 -
Columbiana UMC

Back to School with Urban Kids Benefit Concert
9/18/2011 -
Birmingham First UMC

Northeast District Conference
9/18/2011 -
TBA

Northeast District Leadership Team Meeting
9/18/2011 -
TBD

RIM Writing Retreat
9/19/2011 - 9/20/2011
Camp Sumatanga

Bishop's Lectureship at Huntingdon College
9/20/2011 -
Huntingdon College, Montgomery

Prepare/Enrich Training Event Sponsored by Pastoral Care and Counseling
9/22/2011 -
Canterbury UMC, Wesley Hall

Pre-Retirement Seminar
9/22/2011 -
Trinity UMC

Church Leadership Training
9/22/2011 -
TBD

Keeping Our Roots...Spreading Our Wings
9/25/2011 -
Canterbury UMC

Bell's Chapel Choir Anniversary
9/25/2011 -
Bell's Chapel UMC

Northeast District Preacher's Meeting
9/26/2011 -
TBD

Catapult Conference
9/26/2011 - 9/28/2011
Christ UMC, Mobile

Candler - McDonald Lectures: Jesus Against HImself
9/26/2011 -
Candler School of Theology

Board of Ordained Ministry Meeting
9/27/2011 -
North Alabama Conference Center

The Academy for Ministries with Children
9/30/2011 - 10/1/2011
Montgomery, AL

Ashland Circuit Charge Conference
10/2/2011 -
Ashland First UMC

Deadline for dCOM recommendation for Provisional and Associate Member applicants
10/3/2011 -
Office of Ordained Ministry

Local Pastors Meeting
10/4/2011 -
TBD

Catalyst, Be Present
10/6/2011 - 10/7/2011
Gwinnett Arena

Lafayette Circuit Charge Conference
10/9/2011 -
Powell Chapel UMC

ARMS Annual Meeting
10/11/2011 -
Camp Sumatanga

Cabinet Meeting
10/11/2011 -
Conference Center

Wesleyan Leadership Conference
10/13/2011 - 10/15/2011
General Board of Discipleship

Clergy Spouse Retreat 2011
10/14/2011 - 10/15/2011
Sumatanga

Valley Circuit Charge Conference
10/16/2011 -
Lanett First UMC

Huffman UMC 140th Anniversary
10/16/2011 -
Huffman UMC

Gathering of the Orders
10/17/2011 - 10/19/2011
Camp Sumatanga

Gathering of the Orders - 5K RUN AND LAKE WALK - Work Off the Pot Lucks
10/18/2011 -
Camp Sumatanga

Mountain Lakes Charge Conference
10/23/2011 -
Camp Sumatanga

Roanoke Circuit Charge Conference
10/23/2011 -
Roanoke First UMC

Candler - McDonald Lectures: Jesus Against HImself
10/24/2011 -
Candler School of Theology

Superannuate Homes Board Meeting
10/25/2011 -
The Methodist Center

Captured by a Compelling Narrative: A Christian Story for a New Generation Conference
10/27/2011 - 10/28/2011
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

United Methodist Children's Home White Christmas Event
10/27/2011 -
TBA

Christian Educators' Fellowship Regional Conference
10/28/2011 - 10/29/2011
Calvary United Methodist Church

Working & Worshiping Together: Ministry with the Poor
10/29/2011 - 11/1/2011
UM Church for All People

The Academy for Ministries with Children
11/4/2011 - 11/5/2011
Birmingham, AL

Wedowee Circuit Charge Conference
11/6/2011 -
Wedowee First UMC

Cheaha District Charge Conference & Leadership Training
11/6/2011 -
Anniston First UMC

South Central District - dCOM Interviews
11/7/2011 -
Pleasant Hill UMC

Growing Healthy Churches Church Planting Discovery Center
11/8/2011 - 11/11/2011
Cove Church

Laity Board Meeting
11/10/2011 -
UM Conference Center

Exploration 2011
11/11/2011 - 11/13/2011
St. Louis, Mo

Sylacauga Circuit Charge Conference
11/13/2011 -
Sylacauga First UMC

Candler - McDonald Lectures: Jesus Against HImself
11/14/2011 -
Candler School of Theology

District Preacher's Meeting
11/14/2011 -
TBA

Assignments due for Associate, Provisional and Full Connection Membership
11/15/2011 -
Office of Ordained Ministry

SE Dist. Prog. & Planning Mtg.
11/15/2011 -
SE District Office

National Youth Workers Convention 2011
11/18/2011 - 11/20/2011
Atlanta GA

Central & South Central Districts - Charge Conference & Leadership Training
11/19/2011 -
Camp Sumatanga

Alexander City Circuit Charge Conference
11/20/2011 -
Dadeville First UMC

Methodist Center Closed
11/23/2011 - 11/24/2011

Cabinet Meeting
12/1/2011 -
Conference Center

SE District Clergy Christmas Dinner
12/2/2011 - 12/2/2011
Duncan Memorial UMC

Methodist Center Closed
12/22/2011 - 12/26/2011

Study tour to the Holy Land for Local Pastors
12/30/2011 - 1/10/2012
Israel/Palestine
 

see more details about each of the events listed above on the online Conference calendar

Featured Events

Conversation of Faith - The Immigration Act

Sept. 1, 2011
Start Time 6:00 p.m.
Wedowee First United Methodist Church
116 West Broad Street
Wedowee,AL
Contact Russell Hestley
Email: pcrush7@yahoo.com
(256) 396-5526

Your are invited to a community event to promote awareness of Alabama House Bill 56 (The Immigration Act).

A Conversation of Faith to engage in an open, courteous discussion about the potential negative and positive impacts of the bill, developing a responsible and consientious response to the bill and, to tolerantly listen and respectfully learn!

Please join us in learning about this important milestone in our state. For additional information call 256-396-5526.

The Orange Tour

Sept. 9, 2011
Start Time 9:30 a.m.
End Time 4:30 p.m.
The Church at Brook Hills
3145 Brook Highland Parkway
Birmingham,Alabama 35242
(205) 313-7777

The Orange Tour is an interactive gathering of church leaders from specific geographic regions. It is purposefully designed to be a smaller more relaxed environment that will provide each leader with the chance to interact and network with other leaders in their area. We hope that the relationships formed at this gathering become an invaluable tool that helps you build a stronger ministry.

By coming to your area, the shorter travel distance and affordable registration fees will allow you to bring many of the staff and volunteers on your team. The speakers they’ll hear from, the training they’ll receive, and the community that develops provides an excellent environment for growth.

This gathering is also a great opportunity to get your ministry-specific questions answered from our Orange Leaders, Orange Coaches, and your fellow ministry leaders who have experienced the same things you have.

Speakers: Reggie Joiner and Sue Miller

$59 including lunch if registered by Aug 26
$69 including lunch if registered after Aug 27

Related Link: www.OrangeTour.org

Back to School with Urban Kids Benefit Concert

Bishop's Lectureship at Huntingdon College

September 20, 2011
Start Time 7:30 p.m.
Huntingdon College, Montgomery

Bishop Will Willimon and his wife Patsy have establishment of an endowment for the Bishop’s Lectureship at Huntingdon College. Huntingdon has used our lectureship to bring to its campus nationally renowned lectures, most of whom embody both great scholarship and the Christian faith.

Bishop Willimon is thrilled that this year’s lecturer on September 20 is Dr. Wayne Flynt. He will be meeting with students and faculty throughout the day, part of President Cam West’s commitment to form Huntingdon students for Christian service to our state.

Bishop Willimon encourages all of our people, particularly our clergy, to be present for his 7:30 p.m. lecture on the timely Christian topic, “The Lord is the Maker of Them All: Black, White, and Poor in America."

Keeping Our Roots...Spreading Our Wings

Sept. 25, 2011
Start Time 4 pm
Canterbury United Methodist Church
350 Overbrook Road
Birmingham,AL
Coordinator: United Methodist Children's Home

"Keeping Our Roots...Spreading Our Wings" featuring Red Roots in concert. All proceeds benefit the United Methodist Children's Home. Silent auction begins at 4 p.m. followed by Red Roots in concert at 5:30. Tickets for concert can be purchased separately. $10 per person or $8 for groups of 15 or more.

Good outing for youth groups!

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Exploration 2011

Nov. 11-13, 2011
St. Louis, Mo

Exploration 2011, an event for young adults who feel God’s call to ordained ministry as a deacon or elder in The United Methodist Church, will take place Nov. 11-13 in St. Louis, Mo.

The event provides a chance to explore the call to ordained ministry through worship, prayer, workshops, networking, and small groups.

Sponsored by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, Exploration 2011 is open to young adults age 18 to 26. The registration fee will cover a two-night stay at the Millennium Hotel, meals, and program fees. Updates and registration information will be posted on the event Web site at www.gbhem.org/exploration .