The Episcopal Church

in Alabama

News & Updates | September 20, 2023

www.dioala.org

As I was merrily driving the lawn mower my purposeful bliss was interrupted as I saw them step out of their car. Decision time: take another loop around the property or head back to the driveway…a challenging dilemma for sure. And then, another character enters the scene: Joe, my handyman who is helping with a home improvement project, comes walking out of the house to cut a board. Decision made – take another loop and see where the interaction between the white shirt, tie wearing, name tag adorning visitors and handyman Joe goes. 

ECW Memorial Roll

Annually, each parish submits to the diocesan ECW Treasurer the names of any parish women who have died between September 1st of the previous year and September 1st of the current year to be included in our Book of Remembrance, which is on display during our annual ECW Conference. The names are read during our conference service. Please print or type names in capital letters- first name, maiden name and last name, and email them to Diane Weatherford.

Please send names no later than October 9, 2023

All Memorial Gifts accompanying name(s) will be added to the ECW College Scholarship Fund. Make checks payable to Episcopal Church Women with Memorial Roll in the memo line, and mail to: ECW-Diocese of Alabama, Diane Weatherford, 3917 Montevallo Rd., Mountain Brook, AL 35213.

Are you curious about discerning a call to ordained ministry?

Clergy and all lay people who are interested in learning more about the discernment process in the Diocese of Alabama are invited to meet at St. Stephen's, Birmingham.

Register here. 

Have questions?

Email the Rev. Cn. Kelley Hudlow.

Episcopal institutions are invited to apply for evangelism grants to support local and regional efforts to grow Episcopal ministries, resources, and gatherings. The application is available here, and the deadline to apply is Oct. 13. If you would like help filling out the application please contact Claire Cotten, Director of Mission Funding. The grants committee will consider proposals for up to $2,000 for individual faith communities and up to $8,000 for multi-church, diocesan, provincial, and other regional collaborations. A total of $125,000 is available for this funding cycle.

Support our seminarians!

Your gifts help supply our future clergy with books they need. Every amount matters and will make a difference. The deadline for this fundraiser is September 30, so give today!

You are cordially invited to the following Ordinations

God Willing and The People Consenting

The Right Reverend Glenda Sharp Curry

12th Bishop of The Diocese of Alabama

Will Ordain

Richard London Ahlquist

David Wayne Hodnett

Jane Hagan Major

To The Sacred Order of Priests

on

Wednesday, October 4

At Half Past Six O’clock in The Evening

Chapel Of St. Francis | Camp McDowell

Your Prayers and Presence Are Requested

The Festal Color Is Red

Nativity, Huntsville is seeking a Director of Children’s Ministry. You can find more information here.

Holy Cross Trussville is in need of a part-time Parish Administrator. View the job description here. Resumes can be submitted here.

Holy Spirit, Alabaster seeks a part-time Director of Formation for Children and Youth. View the job description here.