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The '''9th Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church''' is a connectional district of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church covering the state of Alabama. Its offices are located at the former [[Centennial Place]] at 1040 [[19th Street North|19th Street]], on the corner of [[11th Avenue North]] in downtown [[Birmingham]].
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The '''9th Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church''' is a connectional district of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church covering the state of Alabama. Its offices are located at 1500 [[Daniel Payne Drive]] in the [[Daniel Payne Community Plaza]].


The district is one of twenty divisions of the global AME Church, and serves six conferences in [[Alabama]]. The presiding servant bishop is [[James Davis]], who succeeded [[T. Larry Kirkland]]. Davis is a Birmingham native who was once pastor of Birmingham's [[St John AME Church]] and served most recently in South Africa. Kirkland, who served as Bishop of the 9th District since [[2002]], was reassigned to the 15th District in Los Angeles, California.
The district is one of twenty divisions of the global AME Church, and serves six conferences in [[Alabama]]. The presiding bishop is [[Harry L. Seawright]].


The 9th District counts more than 80,000 active members in 350 churches. The District has an agreement with [[Cooper Green Mercy Hospital]] to operate a [[Jefferson County Metro Clinic]] which shares the former college campus.
The 9th District counts more than 80,000 active members in 350 churches. The District has an agreement with [[Cooper Green Mercy Hospital]] to operate a [[Jefferson County Metro Clinic]] which shares the former college campus.


Before moving downtown in [[2009]], the districts offices were located in one of the buildings on the former campus of [[Daniel Payne College]] on [[Daniel Payne Drive]].
Before moving to the former [[BTNB BJCC branch]] at 1040 [[19th Street North|19th Street]], on the corner of [[11th Avenue North]] in downtown [[Birmingham]] in [[2009]], the districts offices were located in one of the buildings on the former campus of [[Daniel Payne College]] on [[Daniel Payne Drive]]. The District still owns the former campus, including the [[Daniel Payne Legacy Village‎]] retirement community and retreat center on the 150-acre site and the [[Daniel Payne Community Plaza]], on the site of the former [[Daniel Payne Middle School]].
 
==Bishops==
* [[T. Larry Kirkland]] (2002-2008)
* [[James Davis (AME bishop)|James Davis]] (2009-2015)
* [[Harry L. Seawright]] (2016-present)


==Churches==
==Churches==
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==References==
==References==
* Garrison, Greg (July 19, 2008) "AME Bishop Kirkland moving to LA." ''Birmingham News''
* Garrison, Greg (July 19, 2008) "AME Bishop Kirkland moving to LA." {{BN}}
* Daniels, Malcolm (February 8, 2009) "AME churches host parade, dedication." ''Birmingham News''
* Daniels, Malcolm (February 8, 2009) "AME churches host parade, dedication." {{BN}}
* Garrison, Greg (February 22, 2009) "AME Church has opened state headquarters in an old bank in downtown Birmingham, Alabama." ''Birmingham News''
* Garrison, Greg (February 22, 2009) "AME Church has opened state headquarters in an old bank in downtown Birmingham, Alabama." {{BN}}
* (November 6, 2014) "Ordination Service to be Held at Daniel Payne Community Plaza." {{BT}}
* Clinkscales, Johnathon (July 28, 2016) "[https://www.somdnews.com/enquirer_gazette/news/local/brandywine-pastor-elected-consecrated-as-133rd-bishop-of-african-methodist-episcopal-church/article_d9c1cffc-b6c0-5477-994f-ab351f8a8da5.html Brandywine pastor elected, consecrated as 133rd bishop of African Methodist Episcopal Church]." ''The Enquirer-Gazette''
 
==External links==
* [https://www.ninthamechurch.org/ 9th Episcopal District] website


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Latest revision as of 16:48, 12 March 2023

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The 9th Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church is a connectional district of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church covering the state of Alabama. Its offices are located at 1500 Daniel Payne Drive in the Daniel Payne Community Plaza.

The district is one of twenty divisions of the global AME Church, and serves six conferences in Alabama. The presiding bishop is Harry L. Seawright.

The 9th District counts more than 80,000 active members in 350 churches. The District has an agreement with Cooper Green Mercy Hospital to operate a Jefferson County Metro Clinic which shares the former college campus.

Before moving to the former BTNB BJCC branch at 1040 19th Street, on the corner of 11th Avenue North in downtown Birmingham in 2009, the districts offices were located in one of the buildings on the former campus of Daniel Payne College on Daniel Payne Drive. The District still owns the former campus, including the Daniel Payne Legacy Village‎ retirement community and retreat center on the 150-acre site and the Daniel Payne Community Plaza, on the site of the former Daniel Payne Middle School.

Bishops

Churches

References

External links

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