Ministry · Northeast Alabama

United Methodist East District

The East District of the North Alabama Conference covers Calhoun, Cleburne, Randolph, Talladega, Coosa, and parts of St. Clair and Shelby counties. Seventy-nine congregations. One district superintendent. Appointments effective July 1, 2026.

District Superintendent: Rev. Dr. Clinton Hubbard Jr.

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2026 Pastoral Appointments · East District

Anniston First

Anniston

Rev. Tammy Jackson

Full Elder

Anniston First (Associate)

Anniston

Rev. Kyle Bryan

Provisional Deacon

Jacksonville First

Jacksonville

Rev. Andy Curtis

Full Elder

JSU Wesley Foundation

Jacksonville

Rev. Jay Robinson

Full Elder

Heflin First

Heflin

Rev. Delaney Wray Holloway

Full Elder

Pell City First

Pell City

Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Busambwa

Full Elder

St. Mark

Anniston

Rev. Jeff Ponder-Twardy

Full Elder

Sylacauga First

Sylacauga

Rev. Earl Freeman

Full Elder

Dadeville First

Dadeville

Rev. Lloyd Gibbs Jr.

Full Elder

Lineville First

Lineville

Rev. Christy Noren-Hentz

Full Elder

Oak Grove

Randolph County

Rev. Christy Noren-Hentz

Full Elder

Wedowee First

Wedowee

Rev. Todd Noren-Hentz

Full Elder

Oxford First

Oxford

Rev. Amelia Sims

Retired Elder

Red Ridge

St. Clair County

Rev. Scott Coats

Full Elder

Odenville

Rev. David Teel

Full Elder

Weaver First

Weaver

Rev. Dr. Bill Etheridge Jr.

Retired Elder

Alexander City First

Alexander City

Rev. Chip Vann III

Full Elder

Saks First

Saks

Rev. Marian New

Retired Elder

Ranburne

Rev. Mark Williams

Full Local Pastor

Goodsell

Randolph County

Rev. Kelsey Barnes

Full Local Pastor

Haven

Calhoun County

Rev. Dann Huguley

Part-time Local

Nances Creek

Calhoun County

Rev. Tommy Pritchett

Part-time Local

Goodwater

Rev. Dr. Milton Smith

Other Full Connection

Lanett First

Lanett

Rev. Jonathan Herston

Provisional Local

About this directory

This directory reflects the 2026 North Alabama Annual Conference appointments effective July 1, 2026. Source: NAAC appointments document (umcna.org). Southern Legends covers Northeast Alabama — the churches, people, and communities making up this corner of the state.

If you are a pastor in the East District and would like to be profiled in Southern Legends, reach out at matt@gatherstudio.app.

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