South Birmingham Huntsville Bessemer District

Rev. Bruce W. Hunter

Presiding Elder

Presiding Elder Bruce W. Hunter is now serving in the midst of his 7th year as the Presiding Elder of the South Birmingham-Huntsville-Bessemer District. Along with District Consultant-Lady M. Gail Hunter, they have been married over 40 years and together in marriage and ministry, have served churches in South Alabama and across Central Alabama, also for over 40 years.

The South Birmingham-Huntsville-Bessemer District, located in the Northwest Alabama Annual Conference of the 9th Episcopal District, is comprised of 21 churches, that are shepherded by 19 pastors. The footprint of the SBHB District stretches across Central Alabama in the cities of Birmingham, Bessemer, Homewood, Fultondale, Tarrant City and Trussville. It moves over to East Alabama to the cities of Gadsden and Anniston; then reaches into North Alabama to the cities of Guntersville, Scottsboro, Fackler, New Market, Madison and Huntsville. If you’re looking for an exciting place to worship when you are traveling into the area of one of these municipalities, check the 9th District website for the roster of SBHBD churches and feel free to stop by.

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CHURCH NAME

2024 ~ 2025

Allen Chapel AME Church – Woodlawn

Rev. Venita Farness

Allen Temple AME Church – Bessemer

Rev. Anre’ Faush

Bethel AME Church – Rosedale

Rev. Beverly Barnfield

Gaines Chapel AME Church – Anniston

Rev. Shannon Fletcher

Grady-Madison AME Church

Rev. William C. Slade

Grant Chapel AME Church – Eastlake

Rev. Dr. T. Eric Nathan

Grant Chapel AME Church – Gadsden

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Gravitt Chapel AME Church

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Handy Chapel AME Church

Rev. John L. Russell

Livingston Chapel AME Church

Rev. Dewayne Hendon

Mt. Zion AME Church – Trussville

Rev. Erroll L. Brantley, Sr.

Matthews Chapel AME Church

Rev. Ernest Latham

New Seed of Faith AME Church

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Payne Chapel AME Church – Birmingham

Rev. LaChaune Nicole Slater

Saint John AME Church – Huntsville

Rev. Maurice Wright, II

Saint. Luke AME Church – Fultondale

Rev. A. DeVonta Anderson

Saint Paul AME Church – Eastlake

Rev. Chris D. Walker

Saint Paul AME Church – Scottsboro

Rev. Ernest Latham

Saddler’s Chapel AME Church – Bessemer

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Ward Chapel AME Church – Bessemer

Rev. Richard L. Davis

Woodward Chapel AME Church – Bessemer

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