A Short History
Woodlawn UMC is a historic church off of 1st Avenue North on the East side of Birmingham, AL. The church at Woodlawn was first established in 1887, and endured the 20th century during a time of transition in the city of Birmingham. During 2009, a tragic fire destroyed the historic sanctuary built in 1909, yet Woodlawn lives on and is working with the community to create an open church. All are welcome.
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New Worship at Woodlawn!
Woodlawn UMC be starting a once-a-month worship service on Sunday evenings. Click here for more info or find us on Facebook.
Fall Festival at WUMC
Woodlawn UMC will hold a Fall Festival for the community on Wednesday, Oct 27th. Click here for more info.
Church Votes to Rebuild, Sanctuary to Face 54th St, 1st Ave Lot to be Urban Green Space
Click here for a brief explanation of the plans.
On Sunday, March 7th, the members Woodlawn UMC voted 46-9 to rebuild. Read more about it at the blog.
September 5th, 2010
This Week’s Sermon:
”The Inescapable God” - Matt Lacey
Download and listen to this week’s sermon, by visiting the Worship page, or click here.
Welcome!
The congregation of Woodlawn UMC welcomes you! Please join us for worship on Sunday mornings at 10.30 am in the fellowship hall on the 2nd floor of the education building on 55th Street North (behind the old sanctuary at 1st Avenue North). For directions and more information, see the worship or find us pages.
Our ministers are Rev. Larry Horne and Rev. Matt Lacey. Larry has been a pastor at Woodlawn for 16 years and Matt was newly appointed to Woodlawn in January of 2010. You can find us on Facebook here.
We are an open congregation, and all (and yes, we mean that) are welcome. Come, join us!
Being a Christ-centered community by loving wholly, serving openly, and living in hope.
Vision Statement
Woodlawn United Methodist Church is a family of God dedicated to worshiping, learning, and serving with all people as we embrace Jesus Christ's message of love and acceptance. Together we are called to share God's love through ministry with and around our immediate community and beyond. We are committed to a ministry built on the themes of reconciliation, friendship, compassion, and service to others.
As a United Methodist Church we stand fully behind the statement open hearts, open minds, and open doors. Building on our tradition and the welcoming of those who have come before, we celebrate our diversity and invite all persons regardless of age, gender identity, racial or ethnic background, sexual orientation, marital or socioeconomic status, nationality, physical or mental ability into full participation in the life of this community of faith. May we continue together in the hard work of reconciliation and love for all people.
