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Vestry Nomination Form

The Nominations Committee of the Vestry invites parishioners to suggest names for consideration for next year’s Vestry class slate. Please complete a Nomination Suggestion Form if you know someone who would contribute to our parish’s leadership. Forms must be returned to Eva Beard in the church office by Monday, November 11. It is recommended that […]
Update Your Info: June 2 & 23

Stop by the Communications table on Sunday, June 2, between morning services and before our Five O’Clock service to update your phone number, mailing address, email contact information, and contact preferences. Charles Gaston, IT Director and Web Editor, and Spencer Leffel, Associate Director of Publications will take your contact information changes and update the Advent’s […]
Death Notifications Available Via Email
Vestry Election Results

The annual Parish Meeting of the Cathedral Church of the Advent was held Sunday, January 27, at 10:05 a.m. in the Nave. At the meeting, parishioners elected 10 persons to serve a three year term on the Vestry (2019 – 2021). They are: Fran Cade Richard Cook Shirley Elliott Mary Hanson John Hargrove Miriam Morris […]
Progress on Our Vision

As our new program year begins, we wanted to take the opportunity to update everyone on how our life as a parish family continues to be shaped from the Visioning Process we completed last year. As a reminder of what was involved in the process, we first gained clarity on our identity: the Advent is […]
Stewardship 2019

We’re grateful for the opportunity to kick off another stewardship season. Though we are committed to generosity year-round, we set aside time after Rally Day every year to earnestly pray over our pledging to the work of Christ through the Advent. Between now and Stewardship Sunday (October 14), when we turn in our pledge cards, […]
Director of Music Appointed to Samford Faculty

We’re excited to announce Director of Music Fred Teardo recently joined Samford University as Instructor of Organ and University Organist. Fred will teach undergraduate organ students in private lessons, instruct courses on sacred music and service playing, and will serve as principal organist. Fred will continue his ministry work at the Advent. His unique dual […]
August 19 – 11:00 Refectory Service begins

On Sunday, August 19, our additional worship service begins at 11:00 a.m. in the Refectory (concurrent with the service in the Nave). It features a band leading congregational singing, with our clergy preaching and leading the liturgy every week. The fruit of many years of prayerful discernment, this new service is another opportunity available in […]
Advent Team Travels to Rwanda
Welcome Christa Cordova and Family

We are delighted to welcome Christa Cordova to the Advent as our Director of Communications. With experience in corporate communications alongside her recently completed Masters in Divinity from Fuller Seminary, she combines professional know-how with humility and faithfulness. As many will remember, Communications was identified early in Visioning Process a few years ago as a […]