The Ordination and Consecration of the 13th Bishop of Alabama

On behalf of the Transition Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama, we are honored to announce the ordination and consecration of the Very Reverend Richard T. Lawson III as the Thirteenth Bishop of the Diocese of Alabama.

This sacred and joyful liturgy will be presided over by the Most Reverend Sean Rowe, Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church, and will take place on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the Cathedral Church of the Advent, 2017 Sixth Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama.

Your prayers and presence are warmly requested as we gather to celebrate this significant moment in the life of the Church and the Diocese of Alabama.

Service Bulletin Here on the Consecration Day

How To Attend?

All parishes and clergy in the diocese have received invitations with details on how to RSVP. If you are interested in attending, please contact your rector or senior warden for instructions. This RSVP is required to ensure that each parish is included. Email alabamaepiscopal@dioala.org if you have any questions.

The service will be livestreamed on the Diocesan Facebook and YouTube channels, and a recording will be posted and shared afterward.

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Consecration Day Offering

The offering will go to Sawyerville and Camp McDowell Summer Camp Scholarships to aid those in need. If you would like to give online, text (833)625-0419 or follow the Donate button link below. If you wish to make your contribution by check, please send it to the address below and mark “Bishop Lawson Consecration Gift” in the memo line:

The Episcopal Diocese of Alabama
521 20th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35203

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Important Information for Invited Attendees

Parking Options
Ample street parking is available around the Cathedral Church of the Advent (2017 Sixth Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203). Additional parking options include:
- A nearby lot adjacent to Advent Episcopal School (approximately 40 spaces) at the corner of 5th Ave. North and Richard Arrington Boulevard
- A self-pay lot located across 5th Ave. from the Redmont Hotel and across 21st St. from Advent Episcopal School
- The city parking deck at 2012 5th Ave. N. — validated parking will be provided for guests who park in this deck
Hotel Accommodation
Information on Downtown Hotels:

There are two hotels within one block of the Cathedral Church of the Advent:
- Redmont Hotel Birmingham located at 2101 5th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama, 35203, USA
- Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham-Downtown-Tutwiler located at 2021 Park Place, Birmingham, AL, 35203, US
Dining Options
Downtown Birmingham has so many great restaurants. Everything from high-end white tablecloth restaurants to pizza and burgers, and all kinds of ethnic cuisine. Below is a short list of recommended restaurants, but there are many, many more:

Helen

Bayonet

Cafe Dupont

Bistro 218

La Fete

Le Fresca

Bamboo

Paramount

Pizza Grace

East West

El Barrio

Frothy Monkey

Trattoria Zaza

Gus’s Hotdogs

Media Kit

Press release on the Consecration
About Bishop-Elect the Very Rev. Richard Lawson