Christ Church Parishioner, Katie Battle, Donates $1,500 in Proceeds from Art Exhibition to Hurricane Relief Fund

Miss Katie Battle, a member of Christ Episcopal Church, Albertville and an artist with special needs, has generously donated $1,500 in proceeds from her recent art exhibition, “Art from the Heart,” to the diocesan hurricane relief fund. Her donation will support victims affected by Hurricanes Milton and Helene.

Katie, accompanied by the parish rector, the Rev. Shari Harrison, along with church members and great supporters, Ms. Norma Liles and Ms Myra Southerland, visited Bishop Glenda Curry on Wednesday, Nov. 13, to present the donation.

Katie’s love of art was deeply inspired by her late mother, Meredith Ann Battle, a devout Episcopalian at Christ Church who served as president of the ECW and a vestry member for four years. Meredith passed away in April this year, and in her memory, Katie wanted to dedicate her talents to something meaningful.

Originally, she had planned to use proceeds from the exhibition to purchase hydrangeas for the church’s labyrinth garden. However, after seeing the devastation caused by the hurricanes, she and her parish friends felt moved to redirect the funds to help those in urgent need.

“It is very generous of you to give your time and talent to support the people who have been impacted by the hurricanes,” said Bishop Curry during the meeting. “Your donation will be a giant help considering the impact of these hurricanes.”

Katie’s art, which includes vibrant paintings and intricate drawings, touches the hearts of many, making her exhibition a great success.

Meanwhile, Miss Myra Southerland also presented to Bishop Curry a painting depicting the iconic red front doors of Christ Church. The artwork has the inscription: “Each member is different however, the same RED FRONT DOORS Welcomes Everyone!”

The writer is the Director of Communications. She can be reached at nana@dioala.org