A Beautiful Thing

‘Irene Miller has done a beautiful thing’ – Matthew 26:10 When Brenda and I pulled our small U-Haul into Andalusia on June 5, 1967, Irene and Carlisle Miller were waiting there to welcome us to our very first appointment. Carlisle was serving at the time as Executive Director of the Alabama-West Florida Conference Headquarters which [...]

Ryans & Rachels

Ryan Martin serves as pastor of the wonderful Liberty United Methodist Church located between Notasulga and  Tallassee on Highway 14 in Macon County.  He will be entering Candler School of Theology at Emory University at the close of the summer.   It is estimated that it will cost him $41,500 each year to attend Candler. This [...]

A Simple Note

Many of our wonderful donors frequently reach out to our seminary students with cards and letters. These seemingly small gestures really connect with the students and help them feel supported and encouraged during stressful times. One current student at Candler School of Theology, Kristen Etheredge, recently wrote to the Foundation to share how much these [...]

Coming Full Circle

Dr. Jeremy Pridgeon was a recipient of gifts from what later came to be known as the Stegall Foundation. Now the Pensacola District Superintendent of the  AWF Conference, he is a testament to the return on investments made through the Stegall Foundation.   Guyton and Barbara Parks will always hold a special place in my [...]