TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK
Committed to the Cause
BISHOP TERESA E. JEFFERSON-SNORTON
Bishop Teresa Jefferson-Snorton is the 59th Bishop and the first female Bishop in the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church since its founding in 1870. She is presiding bishop of the Fifth Episcopal District, which includes the states of Alabama and Florida. Her first episcopal appointment was to the new Eleventh Episcopal District in East Africa. She is the Chair of the Board of Trustees of Miles College (Fairfield, AL), Chair of the Board of Directors of the Miles Foundation Service Corporation and Ecumenical Officer and Endorsing Agent for the CME Church.
Bishop Jefferson-Snorton is President of Churches Uniting in Christ, Chair of the Pan-Methodist Commission, Chair of the Family Life Committee of the World Methodist Council, a member of the Board of Directors of the World Methodist Evangelism, Inc., Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Institute for Human Development, a member of the Advisory Board for Candler School of Theology at Emory University, the Board of Trustees of the Interdenominational Theological Center and the Board of Trustees of the Phillips School of Theology. In the CME Church, she is Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for the Connectional Headquarters, Chair of the Committee on Ministerial Assessment and Secretary of the CME College of Bishops. During 2013-2014, she served Chair of the College of Bishops of the CME Church.
Bishop Jefferson-Snorton is the founder of the empowerment conference “The Phenomenal Women’s Summit” and an advocate for healthy communities and healthy churches through initiatives such as the Academy for Public Theology, the Church Garden Project, Faith and Fitness, Mental Health Education for Congregations and the Rural Leadership Development Institute. She has a B.A. degree from Vanderbilt University, a Master of Divinity degree from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, a Master of Theology degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, a Post-Graduate Certificate in Patient Counseling from Virginia Commonwealth University, and the Doctor of Ministry degree from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio.
Bishop Jefferson-Snorton is a certified Clinical Pastoral Educator (CPE Supervisor) and a board-
certified Chaplain with the Association of Professional Chaplains. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She previously pastored in Kentucky and served on ministerial staffs in Virginia and Georgia. She previously served as the Executive Director of the national Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (2000-2012) and as Executive Director and Pastoral Education Director in the Emory University Center for Pastoral Services (1990-2000). Her publications are on tpoics related to pastoral care, pastoral education and women’s issues. She has taught Pastoral Care and Counseling at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University (1991-2010), Virginia Commonwealth University (1987-1990), and the School of Theology at Virginia Union University (1988-90).
Bishop Jefferson-Snorton, a native of Kentucky is married to Rev. Lawrence Jefferson-Snorton and is the mother of two adult sons and two grandchildren.
REV. DR. LILLY ALBRIGHT RAINEY
Lilly Albright Rainey is married to Eric Rainey and they are the parents of Alecia (LaDerick Underwood), Erica (Arthur Gooden) and Jordan. They are the grandparents of Austin, Avery, Alayna Underwood; Kristian, and Bailey Gooden. She has earned degrees from Faulkner University- Bachelor of Business Administration; Birmingham School of Law-Juris Doctor; Liberty University-Master of Divinity. She is a serial entrepreneur who owns several businesses, including Albright Rainey Law Firm, LLC.
She currently serves as Presiding Elder of the Anniston District for the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church-supervising twenty (20) churches. In addition, Attorney Rainey serves as general counsel for the Fifth Episcopal District under the leadership of Bishop Teresa Jefferson-Snorton. She previously served as Presiding Elder of the Anniston District-making her the first female appointed in that capacity for eight years and the Birmingham District for seven years. She was reassigned to the Anniston District for the conference year 2018-2019.
Presiding Elder Rainey has served the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in many capacities: Pastor, Presiding Elder, Annual Conference Trustee, General Conference Delegate, General Connectional Board, Vice-Coordinator Commission on Concerns of Women in Ministry, Contributing Author: Jewels for the Soul, Correspondence, Recording Secretary and Registrar-Presiding Elders’ Council, Board Member and Secretary-Collins Chapel Health Center, Board member of Miles Foundation Service Corporation (MFSC), and Audit Committee member for The World Methodist Council for this quinquennial- 2012-2016.
PASTORS AND CHURCHES
1) ATHENS
Rev. Tony Longshore, Pastor
2222 East Broad Street
Gadsden, AL 35903
256-492-6545
2) GREENFIELD
Rev. Alvin Crenshaw, Pastor
49 Pine Harbor Road
Cropwell, AL 35128
3) HILLS CHAPEL
Rev. Christopher Parham, Pastor
324 Ruth Avenue, SW
Leeds, AL 35094
205-699-7652
4) HOWARD CHAPEL
Rev. Victor Griffin, Pastor
4490 Shocco Springs Road
Talladega, AL 35160
5) JACOBS CHAPEL-PELL CITY
Rev. Brenda Williams, Pastor
905 19th Street South
Pell City, AL 35125
6) JACOBS CHAPEL-TALLADEGA
Rev. Jerrell C. Hicks, Pastor
308 Martin Luther King Dr.
Talladega, AL 35160
256-362-6850
7) LANE CHAPEL-WALDO
Rev. Julian Ashley, Pastor
234 Berney Station Road
Talladega, AL 35160
256-362-0787
8) MOUNT ARARAT
Rev. Richard Willis, Pastor
1166 Brutonville Road
Alexandria, AL 36265
256-848-9875
9) MOUNT PLEASANT
Rev. Dr. K. Solomon Williams, Pastor
305 Lea & Draper
Piedmont, AL 36272
256-447-9319
10) MOUNT ZION
Rev. Lloyd Hicks, Pastor
2028 Church Road
Alpine, AL 35014
256-761-9002
11) MURRAY TEMPLE
Rev. Flora Alexander, Pastor
1614 Mulberry Avenue
Anniston, AL 36201
256-236-0160
12) NEW HOPE-BYNUM
Rev. Frederick Washington, Pastor
8001 Alabama Hwy 202
Bynum AL 36253
13) PINE GROVE-EASTABOGA
Rev. Dr. Lilly A. Rainey, Pastor
4835 Speedway Blvd.
Lincoln, Eastaboga AL 36260
14) PLAYERS CHAPEL
Rev. Dr. Earlie Douthard, Supply Pastor
2519 Moore Avenue
Anniston, AL 35160
15) PLEASANT VALLEY
Rev. Pearson McGhee, Pastor
201 Ferry Road
Childersburg, AL 35044
256-378-3934
16) ST. JOHN
Rev. Larry Brown, Pastor
825 Avenue C
Gadsden, AL 35901
256-225-8800
17) ST. PAUL-JACKSONVILLE
Rev. Velma Thomas, Pastor
319 Vann Street SE
Jacksonville, AL 36265
256-435-1956
18) SMITH TABERNACLE
Rev. Dr. Gloria Haynes, Supply Pastor
400 South Christine
Anniston, AL 35207
256-237-9596
19) UNITY
Rev. Leon Parker, III, Pastor
2701 10th Avenue N.
Bessemer AL 35020
Mailing address:
P.O. BOX 1264
Bessemer, AL 35021
20) WELCOME CHAPEL
CLOSED
501 Church Street
Hobson City, AL 36201