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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 '''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 corner of [[19th Street North|19th Street]] and [[11th Avenue North]] in downtown [[Birmingham]]. | ||
The district is one of twenty divisions of the global AME Church, and serves six conferences in [[Alabama]]. The presiding 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 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 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]]. | |||
==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." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* Daniels, Malcolm (February 7, 2009) "Church dedicates new headquarters downtown." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
[[Category:AME Church]] | [[Category:AME Church]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:19th Street North]] | ||
[[Category:11th Avenue North]] | |||
Revision as of 15:45, 7 February 2009
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 corner of 19th Street and 11th Avenue North in downtown Birmingham.
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 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.
References
- Garrison, Greg (July 19, 2008) "AME Bishop Kirkland moving to LA." Birmingham News
- Daniels, Malcolm (February 7, 2009) "Church dedicates new headquarters downtown." Birmingham News