DIOCESE OF ALABAMA

Civil Rights movement, with 2023 marking the 60th anniversary of the Children’s March. The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute hosts visitors from around the world and highlights the historic 16th Street Baptist Church.

Birmingham boasts many award-winning restaurants, the outstanding Birmingham Museum of Art, the Alabama Symphony, and excellent concert venues including St. Andrew’s neighbor, the Alys Stephen’s Center. Each year the city welcomes innovative film makers at the Sidewalk Film Festival, sports events at the Legacy Arena and Protective Stadium and minor league baseball at the downtown ballpark, home of the Birmingham Barons and the Negro League Baseball Museum. The new Red Mountain Theater offers year-round musicals and plays.

Welcome to the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama. Whether you came to this parish profile via a web search, a mailing, or a personal invitation, I am glad that you are here. As you read through these pages prepared by a congregation who is seeking new leadership, I hope that you will sense the warmth of our diocese, the imaginations of our congregations to envision God’s dream for themselves and for their neighbors, and the desire to live faithfully into the call of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Our diocese stretches north to the banks of the fertile Tennessee River Valley, south to the state capital of Montgomery, west to historic rivers and farms of the Blackbelt and east to the booming Wiregrass Region. Our common life is enriched by a wide diversity of parishes who are drawn together in common prayer, worship, and service. Our history is deep and rich, but we are also boldly leading toward the future as our churches seek to preach the Gospel, welcome the stranger and care for the neighbor in ways both new and old. As you are discerning the next step in your ministry, know that we are praying for you. If the diocesan office can be of help to you as you look toward the future, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

Blessings,

The Rt. Rev. Dr. Glenda S. Curry, Ph.D.

In Closing

This profile was created to give a picture of the life and work of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. In it, we have sought to articulate our hopes, dreams, fears, and prayers for the future. However, this document is only a picture. The true power of what God is doing at St. Andrew’s is fully understood only by participating in our worship and fellowship. As we seek to find a Rector to lead and guide St. Andrew’s, we ask that you pray with us and consider whether God may be calling you to this place so that we may grow together in Jesus Christ.