Tag: Birmingham: First UMC
Rev. Barbara J. Lewis-Lakin
Barbara Lewis-Lakin, 67, died on June 29, 2021, with her family at her side, following a brief illness. Barbara was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 3, 1953, to Dwight… Continue Reading Rev. Barbara J. Lewis-Lakin
Rev. James Allen Smith
Our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Ascension St. Mary’s in Saginaw. He was 90… Continue Reading Rev. James Allen Smith
Comfort in connecting
Birmingham First United Methodist Church organized a telephone ministry as a way of connecting members and friends of the congregation during COVID-19.
Nancy J. Ellison
Nancy J. Ellison, loving wife of late Rev. Floyd A. Ellison for 56 years, passed away on April 15, 2020. Born May 17, 1929, she is the dearest mother of… Continue Reading Nancy J. Ellison
Rev. Webley J. Simpkins Jr.
Rev. Webley J. Simpkins Jr. We extend our condolences to the family and friends of Rev. Webley Judson Simpkins Jr., age 88, who died on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at J&K Assisted… Continue Reading Rev. Webley J. Simpkins Jr.
Welcoming the stranger
From Aleppo to Birmingham … a congregation aids in resettlement of Syrian refugees.
The Ministry of Rummage
Birmingham 1st UMC becomes a “mini United Nations” during their twice annual Rummage Sale.