The Episcopal Church

in Alabama

News & Updates | August 30, 2023

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I was impressed with his exuberance as he repeatedly swung the pick axe over and over into the hard ground. And then when he noticed I was watching him, he stopped and proclaimed with a big smile on his sweaty face, “I love hard work!” I must confess, I was totally fascinated with his perspective on work.

Retirement Reception for

The Rev. Canon Rob Morpeth,

Thursday, September 7, 2-4pm

A retirement reception in honor of Rev. Rob Morpeth will be held on Thursday, September 7 from 2-4 PM in the Refectory at the Cathedral Church of the Advent. All are invited to attend. Please join us as we celebrate his time with the diocese and wish him well.

From The Episcopal Church:

Episcopal evangelism grants available

for local and regional projects

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.

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.



You can register here. Have questions?

Email the Rev. Cn. Kelley Hudlow.

Daughters of the King Fall Assembly

September 9, Camp McDowell

Our speaker will be The Reverend Rosa Lindahl, Rector of Church of the Holy Comforter in Montgomery. he registration fee is $10, and this will include a continental breakfast and lunch. We are collecting art supplies for camp, so please bring a "reverse goody bag".  If you have any questions or need a registration form please contact Miki Heaton.

Please join us for a series on the "Intersection of Science and Religion", led by

The Rev. Rob Morpeth

9:15am, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

Six Consecutive Sundays

We are privileged to present six sessions lead by The Rev. Rob Morpeth on the intersection of Science and Religion. These lessons present a fine, intellectually sound series of very timely topics and will certainly produce lively discussions. For a schedule of classes and topics click here.

St. John's, Montgomery,

Painting Restoration Project Completed

After an 8-month absence, two large 170-year-old Rubens copies were returned to and re-installed in St. John's Episcopal Church. These are copies of paintings by the famous Flemish master, Peter Paul Rubens. The source of these copies was a Montgomery resident who was the ambassador to Belgium in the mid-1850's. His great-great granddaughter is a St. John's parishioner. Pictures of the restoration project and the history of these paintings are in the St. John's display cases. All are welcome to come visit the paintings, view the historical display, and, most importantly, rest and pray at St, John's. (Pictured: * (L-R) William Haynes (St. John's Sr. Warden), Seibels Marshall (Great-Great Granddaughter of the original patron) and Rev.Dr. Duncan Johnston (St. John's Rector)

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

St. Timothy's, Athens seeks an Administrative Assistant to work 12 hours per week, including Wednesdays from 9-1 in the parish office and the additional 8 hours in a flexible location. For more information or to submit a resume and references email The Rev. Mary Catherine Akamatsu.

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