Birmingham Florence Tuscaloosa District

Rev. Dwight E. Dillard

Presiding Elder

The Northwest Alabama Conference was organized in 2009. The Birmingham-Florence-Tuscaloosa District became one of the PE Districts of the new Conference. The BFTD is made of twenty-six churches in the following counties: Lauderdale, Colbert, Morgan, Walker, Jefferson and Tuscaloosa Counties. The churches are located in urban, inner-city, small towns and rural communities. All worship every Sunday.

The Presiding Elder Dwight E. Dillard, Sr., has served on the BFTD since 2009. The first and only Presiding Elder appointed to serve the District.

Following the dynamic leadership of Bishop Julius Harrison McAllister, Jr., and Episcopal Supervisor Deana Young McAllister. The thirtieth Bishop to be assigned to African Methodist Episcopal work in Alabama.

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CHURCH NAME

2024 ~ 2025

Bailey Springs AME Church – St. Florian

Rev. Jerry W. Smith

Coppins Chapel AME Church – Quinton

Rev. Michael P. Miller

Gaines Chapel AME Church – Forestdale

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Greater St. Paul AME Church – Florence

Rev. LaSagne Smith

Hopewell AME Church – Kingston

Rev. Sheryl Shipman

Hopewell AME Church – St. Florian

Rev. Michael E. Stanford

Mt. Zion AME Church – (Hawkins Creek)

Rev. Jerry W. Smith    

Mt. Zion AME Church – Rhodesville

Rev. Sandra E. Cole

New Allen Temple AME Church – Harriman Park

Rev. Zachary Watkins

New Beginnings AME Church – East Thomas

Rev. Brian K. Blackwell

New Bethel AME Church – Sheffield

Rev. Irvin Leonard

New Pisgah AME Church – Fairview

Rev. Tony W. Latham

New St. Mark AME Church – Mason City

Rev. Sharon J. Hearns

Nichols Chapel AME Church – Pine Ridge

Rev. Michael E. Stanford

Oak Grove AME Church – (Oakland)

Rev. Sandra Anderson

Saint James AME Church – Avondale

Rev. Dr. Marques Wheeler

Saint. James AME Church – Pratt City

Rev. Roderick L. Callins

Saint John AME Church – Birmingham

Rev. Dr. Ronald D. Sterling

Saint John AME Church – Holt

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Saint Mark AME Church – Dora

Rev. Michael P. Miller

Saint. Mark AME Church – Tuscaloosa

Rev. Dr. Carmen Walker-Ellerbee

Saint Paul AME Church – Smithfield

Rev. Brian K. Blackwell

Saint Paul AME Church – Taylorville

Rev. Kendra Walker-Jacobs

Saint Paul AME Church – Tuscumbia

Rev. Irvin Leonard

Wayman Chapel AME Church – Decatur

Rev. Vicki L. Mayberry

Wright’s Chapel AME Church – Jasper

Rev. Michele P. Jefferson