North Alabama Pastors Committed to Stay UMC
The following clergy members of the North Alabama Conference have indicated they wish to Stay UMC: [185 clergy]
To view signatories who have signed recently, see our blog.
You may add your name by filling out the form at the bottom of the page.
Rev. Jerry Abbett
Rev. Charles Alexander (First United Methodist Church, Birmingham, AL)
Joshua D. Allison, OSL
Rev. Sally Allocca
Rev. Dr. Matt Andrews (Pleasant Grove Methodist Church, Pleasant Grove, AL)
Rev. Eric Bagwell
Rev. Don Barnett
Rev. Ralph Bates (now deceased)
Rev. S. Jeff Bayne
Rev. Alex Beaube
Rev. Stephen Benefield
Rev. Charles Betts (Central United Methodist Church, Decatur, AL)
Rev. Cheryl Blankenship
Rev. Ragan Boling
Rev. William Bostick
Rev. Mike Brinkman
Rev. Reagin Brown
Rev. Kyle Bryan (Anniston First UMC, Anniston, AL)
Rev. Corey J. Burns
Rev. Tony G. Campbell (Limrock and Larkinville United Methodist Churches)
Rev. Patsy Carlberg
Rev. Abigail Carlisle-Wilke
Rev. Vicki Cater
Rev. Mack Chapman
Rev. Wren Clanton (Valley United Methodist Church, Huntsville, AL)
Rev. Janice M. Clark
Rev. Dale Clem
Rev. Scott Coats (Northwood United Methodist Church, Florence, AL)
Rev. Dale Cohen
Rev. Nancy Cole
Rev. Sallie C. Colwick (First United Methodist Church, Huntsville, AL)
Rev. Dr. Dedric A. Cowser
Rev. Reid Crotty
Rev. Andy Curtis
Dr. Joseph B. DeWitte (Pinson United Methodist Church, Pinson, AL)
Rev. Lynn Dimon (Huffman United Methodist Church, Birmingham, AL)
Rev. Dr. Robert Dowda
Rev. Doreen Duley (East Lake United Methodist Church, Birmingham, AL)
Rev. Tom Duley (East Lake United Methodist Church, Birmingham, AL)
Rev. Deborah Epley
Rev. Sheree Elliott
Rev. Joey Elmore
Rev. Joe Estes (Trinity United Methodist Church, Huntsville, AL)
Rev. Penny Ford (Trinity United Methodist Church, Tuscaloosa, AL)
Rev. Greg Foust (Asbury United Methodist Church, Birmingham, AL)
Rev. Belinda Freeman (Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Huntsville, AL)
Rev. Buddy Freeman
Rev. Earl Freeman (Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Huntsville, AL)
Rev. Neal C. Fuller Jr. (Kansas United Methodist Church, Kansas, AL & Berry United Methodist Church, Berry, AL)
Rev. Charles Gattis (Trinity United Methodist Church, Huntsville, AL)
Rev. Philip Galyon
Rev. Cary Gibbs
Rev. Lloyd Gibbs
Rev. Henry Gibson
Rev. Cody Gilliam (Belle Mina United Methodist Church, Tanner, AL)
Rev. Donna Godwin
Rev. Carol Goforth
Rev. Dr. Rachel Gonia
Rev. Dr. Ronald Gonia
Rev. Dr. Buck Goyer (Trinity United Methodist Church, Huntsville, AL)
Rev. Kelsey Grissom (Camp Branch United Methodist Church, Birmingham, AL)
Rev. Ruth Grissom (Canterbury United Methodist Church, Birmingham, AL)
Rev. Carol Gullatt
Rev. Tony Gunter (Whiton United Methodist Church, Boaz, AL)
Rev. Brandon Harris
Rev. James Harrison (Grace United Methodist Church, Huntsville, AL – retired from SC Conference)
Rev. James Haskins (Odenville United Methodist Church, Odenville, AL)
Rev. Sam Hayes
Rev. Matt Headley (Anniston First United Methodist Church, Anniston, AL)
Rev. H. C. (Jack) Hendricks
Rev. Russell S. Hestley
Rev. Wayne Hicks
Rev. Josh Hickman
Rev. Lonna Lynn Higgs
Rev. Lawton Higgs, Jr. (Montevallo United Methodist Church, Montevallo, AL)
Rev. Dr. Paul D. Hillard Jr. (Hazel Green United Methodist Church, Huntsville, AL)
Rev. David Holmes
Rev. Yohan Hong (Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, Decatur, AL)
Rev. Nancy Hastings Hornsby (ATEM Music & Retreat Ministry)
Rev. Delaney Wray Holloway
Rev. Diane Housler
Rev. Amy Howard
Mikah Hudson (Highlands United Methodist Church, Birmingham, AL)
Rev. Mark Hughes (Sumatanga Camp and Conference Center)
Rev. Stewart Jackson
Rev. Tammy Jackson (Anniston First United Methodist Church, Anniston, AL)
Rev. Gail Joyner
Rev. Dr. Rachel Julian (UAB and United Counseling)
Rev. Michael Katschke (Heritage UMC, Madison, AL)
Rev. Randy B. Kelley (Lakeside United Methodist Church, Huntsville, AL)
Dr. S T Kimbrough, Jr.
Rev. Susie Knedlik (East Lake United Methodist Church, Birmingham, AL)
Rev. Frank Korb
Rev. Karen Korb
Rev. Dr. Gene Lankford (Aliceville First, Hebron, and Panola United Methodist Churches, Aliceville, AL)
Rev. Malcom E. Larkin
Rev. Kip Laxson
Rev. Ted Leach
Rev. Charles H. Lee
Rev. Joe Little
Rev. Carl Long
Rev. James W. Long (Sycamore United Methodist Church, Sycamore, AL)
Rev. Robert Mercer (Asbury United Methodist Church, Birmingham, AL)
Rev. Paul Messer
Rev. Ronald McKay
Rev. Terri Milstead
Rev. Joe Moody
Rev. Bill Morgan (Asbury United Methodist Church, Birmingham, AL)
Rev. Michael Morgan
Rev. Denise Mullaney (Monte Sano United Methodist Church, Huntsville, AL)
Rev. John Mullaney (Monte Sano United Methodist Church, Huntsville, AL)
Rev. Janet Nabors (Wesley Memorial UMC, Decatur, AL)
Rev. James Napp (Hollywood United Methodist Church, Hollywood, AL)
Rev. Donald Neal
Rev. Emily Nelms Chastain
Rev. Marian New
Rev. Tim New
Rev. Hal Noble
Rev. Christy Noren-Hentz (First United Methodist Church & Oak Grove United Methodist Church, Lineville, AL)
Rev. Todd Noren-Hentz (First United Methodist Church, Wedowee, AL)
Rev. Alex Oberneder (Wilson Chapel United Methodist Church, Birmingham, AL)
Rev. Ally Ohki (Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Florence, AL)
Rev. Bob Owens
Rev. Michelle Ozier Wallace
Rev. Benjamin F. Padgett (Highlands United Methodist Church, Birmingham, AL)
Rev. Marjorie Palmer (Madison United Methodist Church, Madison, AL)
Rev. Jaime Pangman
Rev. Renae Perry (Cahaba United Methodist Church, Birmingham, AL)
Rev. Ted Peterson
Rev. Donnie Pritchard
Rev. Donly E. Ray
Rev. Hughey Reynolds
Rev. Joe Riddle
Rev. Belinda Rives
Rev. Jay Robinson (Wesley Foundation Jacksonville State University)
Rev. Jim Robertson
Rev. Amanda Rochelle
Rev. Marian Royston
Rev. Ava Rozelle
Rev. John Rutland, Jr.
Rev. Kimberly Scites
Rev. Becky Scott (Houston Memorial United Methodist Church, Houston, AL)
Rev. Dylan Scott
Rev. Judy Shepherd (GracePoint United Methodist Church, Gardendale, AL)
Rev. Jim Short
Rev. Roger Short
Rev. Amelia Sims
Rev. Ed Sims
Kennard C. Smith (Wesley Foundation Director, University of Alabama, retired)
Rev. Matthew Smith
Rev. Ronald Smith (Isbell United Methodist Church, Midland, AL)
Rev. Thomas Smith
Pastor Waymond K. Smith (Lowe’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Huntsville, AL)
Rev. Joyce Snyder (Union Chapel, Northport, AL)
Rev. Robert Sturdivant
Rev. Dalton Styes
Rev. Tim Tatum (Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Huntsville, AL)
Rev. Kim Teehan
Rev. Dr. Kevin Thomas (Forrest Lake United Methodist Church, Tuscaloosa, AL)
Rev. Rhett J. Thompson (Missionary to Panama)
Rev. Roger K. Thompson
Rev. Buster Timmons
Rev. Jonathan Todd (Holmes Street United Methodist Church, Huntsville, AL)
Rev. Melody Traylor
Rev. David Tubbs (Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, Harvest, AL)
Rev. Amy Parsons Vaughn (Forrest Chapel UMC, Hartselle, AL)
Rev. Willis Vickery (now deceased)
Rev. Dr. Peter von Herrmann
Rev. Cheryl Wagar
Rev. Dorothy Ann Webster
Rev. Fred Webster
Rev. Deb Welsh (ATEM hospital chaplain)
Rev. Pete West
Rev. Sandy West
Rev. Dr. Steve West (Jacksonville First United Methodist Church, Jacksonville, AL)
Rev. Andrew Wolfe
Rev. Byron White
Rev. Herbert Williamson (Pleasant Grove UMC)
Rev. Clauzell Williams
Rev. Holly Woodall
Rev. Chuck Worley
Rev. Andy Yarnell
Rev. Billy L. York
Rev. Jenny You
Note: StayUMC began collecting signatories in 2020 shortly after the announcement of the Protocol for Reconciliation and Grace Through Separation in an effort to keep the North Alabama Conference in the United Methodist Church. After the launch of the Global Methodist Church, congregational disaffiliation conversations began in earnest and some supporters of the Protocol withdrew their support. As these dynamics have changed, StayUMC has continued to gather signatories in the North Alabama Conference of those wishing to indicate their support of the United Methodist Church and their desire to “stay United Methodist.”