Our Story

Who We Are

As a racially and economically diverse congregation, Church of the Reconciler maintains a unique ministry in downtown Birmingham, Alabama.  We invite you to learn more about us and to join us in worship any Sunday morning at 9:30 AM.

COTR is a mission church of the North Alabama United Methodist Church. We are supported by our conference and other groups and individuals who believe in our work and love our community. Click to give your support.

Faith in God * Hope for All People

Christ’s message is one of love for all people. There is no entrance exam, income requirements, or dress code in the New Testament. You are loved by God, and you are loved at Church of the Reconciler because you are loved by God. Our congregation worships together on Sunday and works together during the week to live out God’s call for reconciliation.

Our life together affirms that “God shows no partiality.” (Acts 10:34.) Our congregation is diverse, and we celebrate that diversity. We challenge members to follow Jesus in a community that transcends the world’s barriers of age, gender, race, economic status, ethnic background, mental or physical ability, or sexual orientation. God’s work is the work of removing the injustices that divide and limit all of us. Church of the Reconciler’s special task is equipping laity for the ministry of reconciliation so that we may be “sent into the world as Jesus was sent” (John 20:21).

Guided by persons experiencing homelessness & poverty

When Church of the Reconciler opened in 1993, the homeless enthusiastically joined and began to teach us about their spiritual journey. We continue to learn so much about the Christian faith with the homeless of Birmingham. They are our members, supporters, and family in Christ. Just as Jesus and his first disciples were homeless, many, many faithful Christian believers are homeless. Come to Church of the Reconciler and find out why people are homeless in Birmingham, and how we can change Birmingham so that no one will be homeless in our city.