Greater Birmingham Ministries
Greater Birmingham Ministries was founded in 1969 in response to urgent human and justice needs in the greater Birmingham area. GBM is a multi-faith, multi-racial organization that provides emergency services for people in need and engages the poor and the non-poor in systemic change efforts to build a strong, supportive, engaged community and pursue a more just society for all people.
GBM has three basic areas of work in the community:
- Serving People: Providing financial help, food and clothing and support for families and individuals in crisis, and connecting their daily struggles with systemic and structural injustice;
- Building Community: Working with faith communities of Birmingham and Alabama to expand beyond direct human services to serve as allies in organizing efforts.
- Pursuing Justice: Working alongside low-income neighborhoods and people as they organize to improve their lives and the community. They become informed and engaged, work creatively with institutions that affect them, become effective collaborative decision-makers, and work to develop viable solutions for the future of their families and communities;[1]
Staff
As of December 28, 2017;[2]
- Scott Douglas– Executive Director
- Angie Wright– Associate Director
- Gracie Johnson- Finance & Administration
- Carolyn Foster– Faith in Community Coordinator
- Tari Williams– Organizing Director
- Mary Jones– Direct Services Coordinator
- Sarah Price– Direct Services Coordinator
- Lila Simmons – Administrative Assistant
Board of Directors
As of December 28, 2017;[3]
African Methodist Episcopal
African Methodist Episcopal Zion
- Rev. Dr. Sondra Coleman
Alabama Cooperative Baptist
Baptist
Birmingham Friends Meeting (Quaker)
Birmingham Islamic Community
The Catholic Church – Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
- Rev. Tommy Morgan
Christian Methodist Episcopal – 5th Episcopal District
Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
The Episcopal Church – Diocese of Alabama
Holy Trinity – Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Presbyterian Church USA – Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley
Temple Beth-El (Conservative Judaism)
Temple Emanu-El (Reform Judaism)
Unitarian Universalist Church of Birmingham
United Church of Christ – Birmingham Congregations
United Methodist Church – North Alabama Conference
Members At Large
Members Emeritus
- Rick Ambrose*
- Dot Baker
- Adrienne Bell
- Evell Bowie, Jr.
- Greta Clark
- Merika Coleman-Evans
- Magnolia Cook
- Lillian Ford*
- Tom Forsee
- Dorotheda Grey
- Hattie Belle Lester
- Lee Martin, Jr.
- Carolyn McKinstry
- Tommie Mitchell
- Rev. Christopher Perry
- Martina Robinson*
- Patricia Ross
- Richard Sales*
- Ed Senter
- Helen Tibbs Wilson