The April/May/June 2017The Alabama Episcopalianis now available. Editors note: Please note a correction needed to pages 12 & 13.Please see below for the correct captions for the photos: This is the people of St. Simon's, Birmingham, a congregation of Af... Read More
Editor’s Note:This article by the Rev. Doug Carpenter was originally published in The Alabama Episcopalian, Vol. 102, No. 2. In the print edition, there were photos that had incorrect captions. Those captions have been corrected in this digital editio... Read More
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11 (ESV) After 26 years of service at Camp McDowell, the Rev. Mark Johnston will retire from the best job in the whole w... Read More
Hello, friends Years ago, when I was serving as the Episcopal chaplain at Ole Miss, I drove to Tuscaloosa the weekend after Easter Sunday for a gathering of Episcopal students and chaplains to hear some Big Name speaker. Now, twenty-five years later, I don&... Read More
Diocese of Alabama Clergy Update for April 3, 2017 The Rev. CJ Van Slyke has been assigned to St. Stephen's in Birmingham. Her first Sunday was March 26. The Commission on Ministry and Standing Committee have given consent for the following candidates to be... Read More
The theme for Special Session 2017 is "A World of Pure Imagination," and for the first time, it will feature 2 sessions. Session I is June 10-17. Session II is June 18-25. There are still several opportunities to get involved this summer! Read More
Check out our latest news and events for April 3, 2017. DioAla News is a semi-monthly email publication of the Diocese of Alabama. Read More
May 1st is this year’s deadline to apply for the Department of Mission and Outreach’s Parish Based Outreach Grants. The purpose of these grants is to encourage parishes to start new or expand existing outreach ministries that will become self-su... Read More