
Encouraging, Empowering & Enabling the People of God
Welcome to the
9th Episcopal District

Our vision for the Ninth Episcopal District is to "Encourage, Empower and Enable the People of God!"
For He is well able to do exceeding, abundantly, above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us. - Ephesians 3:20
It is for this reason that we have this theme at the very heart of all we do in the Ninth District.
Join us as we accomplish great things for God!
W
elcome to the official web presence of the Ninth Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. The Ninth District covers the state of Alabama, and is comprised of five (5) annual conferences: the Alabama River Region, the Southeast Alabama, the Northeast Alabama, the Southwest Alabama, and the Northwest Alabama. Alabama is home to some 275 AME congregations and nearly 20,000 members of the denomination.
This website was created so that members of the AME Church in Alabama can stay abreast of all of the active ministries of the Ninth District; so the pastors and presiding elders of the District can make reports and receive information as expediently as possible; and so that the members of the AME Church in other parts of the world, as well as other interested persons, might be able to share in the great things that God is doing through the AME Church in the state of Alabama.
It is our prayer that as you navigate this site, you will find it timely and informative, and that something within will inspire you to visit one of our local congregations, and even partner with us in serving God by serving humanity as we go forth in this great work of Kingdom Building.
Church Motto:
"God Our Father
Christ Our Redeemer
Holy Spirit Our Comforter
Humankind Our Family"

Rt. Rev. Harry L. Seawright, Presiding Prelate
Reverend Sherita M. Seawright,
WMS Episcopal Supervisor
Our Mission
The Mission of the African Methodist Episcopal Church is to minister to the spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, and environmental needs of all people by spreading Christ's liberating gospel through word and deed...
Click our Connectional Church logo to learn more.
Welcome to Mid-Year 2023
Click the flyer below for all the Mid-Year Convocation documents.
Click here to be directed to the weekly prayer service on the Council of Bishop's Facebook page.
Click the flyer below to download/print this flyer.
The Power of "Prayer"
Click the image below to view this historic message which was recorded by Bishop Harry L. Seawright from the beautiful new Prayer Garden on the grounds of Daniel Payne Plaza, Birmingham, AL.
Daniel Payne Legacy Village Foundation
Legacy of Hope Capital Campaign
Click on the image below to complete the "Buy a Brick" form.
To purchase your brick(s) click this link: https://www.danielpayne.org/prayergarden
2023 International Stewardship & Economic Empowerment Summit
May 30 - May 31
Click the flyer below for more information and Summit registration.
The Prayer Line is available six (6) days a week, Monday - Saturday at 8:00 AM.
Please feel free to join the call. The Prayer Line number is (609) 746-1095 access code: 825522
As we gather in this corporate prayer time, let us meditate on these words:
Now to him who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.
- Ephesians 3:20

Visit The Life Centers at Daniel Payne
Adult Education & GED/High School Diploma Classes
(Click on the image(s) below to view the educational opportunities that await you on one of our campuses.)
You can give to the The Ninth Episcopal District by clicking on the Cash App, GIVELIFY or the PayPal logo to the left.
You can also download the GIVELIFY MOBILE APP and do a quick non profit search on The Ninth Episcopal District and it will come right up.
Giving to the Ninth District