New Clergy Assignments Announced for United Methodist Churches in North Alabama
United Methodist bishop finalizes clergy appointments for North Alabama
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Bishop Jonathan Holston has finalized new clergy appointments following the closure of 15 churches in North Alabama. Key assignments include Rev. Donna Godwin to All Saints UMC in Trussville and Rev. Geary Hewett Jr. to Macedonia UMC in Northport, among others.
- 01Bishop Jonathan Holston oversees the clergy appointments for the North Alabama Conference.
- 02Rev. Donna Godwin, previously of First United Methodist Church of Center Point, will now serve at All Saints UMC in Trussville.
- 03Rev. Geary Hewett Jr. has been assigned to Macedonia UMC in Northport after the closure of Panola United Methodist and Aliceville First United Methodist churches.
- 04The annual meeting took place at Asbury United Methodist Church in Birmingham, Alabama.
- 05A total of 15 churches were closed, prompting several clergy to receive new assignments.
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Bishop Jonathan Holston, who leads the United Methodist churches in Alabama, announced new clergy assignments on Saturday following the North Alabama Conference's annual meeting at Asbury United Methodist Church in Birmingham. The changes come after the closure of 15 churches, including the First United Methodist Church of Center Point. Rev. Donna Godwin will transition to All Saints UMC in Trussville, which serves former members of a disaffiliated church. Rev. Geary Hewett Jr., formerly of Panola United Methodist and Aliceville First United Methodist Church, will take over as pastor at Macedonia UMC in Northport. Other notable appointments include Rev. Delaney Wray at Heflin First UMC and Rev. Amelia Sims at Oxford First UMC. The complete list of clergy appointments was shared, indicating that some clergy will remain in their current roles while others are assigned new positions.
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The closure of 15 churches and the subsequent clergy assignments will affect local congregations and their communities.
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