Morningstar's History

 

After years of planning by the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church, and the Sylacauga District (now known as the South Central District) in which the church is located, Morningstar UMC was launched in 1995. The Reverend Steve West, founding pastor, was sent as a “missionary” to Chelsea Alabama to begin a new church. Pursuing the dream of a vibrant, regional United Methodist Church for the growing Chelsea area he began gathering leadership, a team of twelve leaders called the “Pioneer Team” to begin the journey.

 
   June 1995 – Steve West appointed as pastor to the Chelsea area to “plant” a new church  
   November 12, 1995 – First service held in Chelsea High School auditorium
   May 26, 1996 (Pentecost Sunday) – Morningstar UMC was organized with 98 charter members  
   September 1998 – 15 ½ acres purchased for $310,000 at our current location 
   May 5, 2002 – The church held its ground-breaking ceremonies for the first phase of the building 
   December 24, 2002 – First service held in the new building on Christmas Eve. The first offering
       received in this building was to go towards the building of a church for a new United 
       Methodist congregation in Mozambique. Over the next three years over $28,000 was raised.
   January 5, 2003 – Church moved into new building
   June 2004 – The Reverend Bryan Sisson appointed as Morningstar’s second pastor

   June 2008- The Reverend John Mullaney appointed as Morningstar's current pastor

   October 2008- Morningstar adopted its new Mission Statement: "Gather, Grow, and Go in Christ's Name!"