Contact & Location for Cathedral Church of the Advent
Service Times for Cathedral Church of the Advent
Sunday 7:30 AM
Holy Communion
Sunday 9:00 AM
Morning Prayer
Sunday 9:00 AM
Morning Prayer
Sunday 11:00 AM
Holy Communion
Programs & Ministries at Cathedral Church of the Advent
About Cathedral Church of the Advent
Cathedral Church of the Advent is a historic Episcopal church in Birmingham, founded in 1872 and designated the Cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama in 1982. Its Sunday worship includes Holy Communion and Morning Prayer, with both traditional choral music and a band-led service. The 9:00 a.m. Refectory service uses modern instruments, while the 9:00 a.m. Nave and 11:00 a.m. services are led in sacred music by the Cathedral Choir. Craig Smalley has served as Dean and Rector since 2022. Children’s ministry is offered, and nursery care is available for young children during the 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services.
First-Time Visitor Info for Cathedral Church of the Advent
Dress Code: Not specified — please contact the church directly. Service Format: Services follow Episcopal worship patterns and include Holy Communion or Morning Prayer. Music varies by service, with band-led modern instruments in the 9:00 a.m. Refectory service and sacred choral music in the 9:00 a.m. Nave and 11:00 a.m. services. Visitor Tips: Nursery care is available for children ages six weeks to two years during the 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday services. First-time visitors may want to choose between the Refectory service for modern band-led music and the Nave services for Cathedral Choir-led sacred music.
Note: Church information may be outdated. Please verify details with the church directly before visiting.
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