North District - North Alabama Conference The United Methodist Church

08/19/2026

So much is happening in the North District!

What began as long-distance phone support blossomed into a family's relocation, their embrace by a welcoming congregation and ultimately a joyful, multi-generational baptism, at Owens Cross Roads UMC.

08/15/2026

The building is ready...

Now it's time to bring it to life.

Our Ministry Center was created for more than church events.

It's a place where neighbors become friends, ministries grow, businesses collaborate, and lives are changed.

Interested in hosting your next event?

Contact us today for booking information.

08/11/2026

The General Board of Church and Society (GBCS) awards grants to United Methodist congregations and groups related to The United Methodist Church in three categories: Peace with Justice, Ethnic Local Church and Human Relations Day. To be considered for funding, applicants must submit the online application and all required documents by Aug. 31, 2026, at 5 p.m. EDT. Grant award notifications are planned for late October 2026.

Link in comments.

08/11/2026

Not long ago, Center Grove United Methodist Church in Huntsville, Alabama reported zero professions of faith. In 2024, the church formed a visioning team to answer the questions “Who are we?” and “Who has God called us to be?” A renewed sense of identity and purpose has led to new professions of faith.

https://www.umcna.org/postdetail/visioning-process-leads-center-grove-umc-to-new-professions-of-faith-19928198

08/06/2026

Church leaders are facing huge demographic shifts, leading to smaller denominations, fewer resources, and leaner institutions. Allen T. Stanton gives us three lessons we can learn from small-membership congregations about how to flourish in a shifting landscape.

Allen T. Stanton writes three lessons small membership churches can teach to help leaders flourish in those changes.

08/05/2026

We are on the move! North Alabama Conference staff are relocating to a new office over the next two weeks, with phone and internet service interrupted the week of August 10. Staff will start operations at the new Conference office the week of August 17. Thank you for your patience as we settle in and prepare to best serve your congregation at full capacity.

Please note that all staff emails and phone numbers are staying exactly the same.

08/04/2026

A father did not want to wait one more Sunday to declare his faith alongside his son. On Easter 2025, Ford's Chapel UMC in Harvest held its traditional sunrise service, which included a father-son baptism nobody in the congregation will forget. Read the story and learn why Ford's Chapel earned an honorable mention for the 2026 One Matters Award. Story link in comments.

07/25/2026

Announcing the 10 U.S. conference recipients of the 2026 Racial/Ethnic Local Church (RELC) and Multiethnic Ministries grants! 🎉

A joint initiative from Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry, these grants will support programs that foster leadership development and church growth in racial/ethnic communities across the country.

The 10 conference recipients are:
-Arkansas Conference of The United Methodist Church – Sustainability Mentoring Future Leaders Cohort and Sharing and Caring
-Michigan Conference of The United Methodist Church – Racial/Ethnic Program Support
-Indiana Conference of The United Methodist Church - INUMC – Cross-Racial, Cross-Cultural Awareness Training
-United Methodists of Eastern Pennsylvania – Racial/Ethnic Leadership Training
-South Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church – Cross-Cultural/Multiethnic Leadership and Ministry Development
-North Alabama Conference of the UMC – Developing Ethnic Local Spiritual Leaders
-Mountain Sky Conference of The United Methodist Church – Laity of Color Retreat
-East Ohio Conference UMC – Un-design the Redline
-South Carolina UMC – Looking Upward and Moving Forward
-West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church – Greenhouse Leadership Development

Tap the link in the comments to learn more about each of these programs and see how your conference can apply for a grant.