Welcome

At Fairhope United Methodist Church, the people are diverse, the worship is reverent, the fellowship is warm, and the ministry is sincere. As you look through our website, we hope you find ministries in which you will want to become involved - for involvement in a Church's life is the only way to receive the joy God has for you there. In fact, we believe that every Christian is called to be in the ministry, and they are unfulfilled until they find God's place for them. If you see activities and ministries here that interest you let us know and we will put you in touch with people behind the programs. Even better, join in one of our classes to explore your spiritual gifts and God's calling for your ministry among us. We invite you to join us here at Fairhope United Methodist Church as we celebrate our faith and reach out to a world in need.

 Rev. Joseph H. Bullington, Jr.

    Curriculum Vitae

         Education

Luverne High School – Luverne, Alabama (1961)

Young Harris College – Young Harris, Georgia (AA, 1963)

Birmingham Southern College – Birmingham, Alabama (BA, magna cum laude,1965)

Candler School of Theology – Emory University – Atlanta, Georgia (MDiv, magna cum laude, 1968)

 

         Honors

Phi Beta Kappa, Birmingham Southern College

Theta Phi (National Theological Honor Society), Emory University

 

         Ordination and Conference Membership (Alabama-West Florida Conference – UMC)

Deacon and Probationary Member, 1966

Elder and Full Connection, 1969

 

         Pastoral Service

Pleasant Hill UMC – Ozark, Alabama (1968-69)

First UMC – Dothan, Alabama (Associate Pastor, 1969-1971)

Alco and Pollard UMC’s – Brewton and Pollard, Alabama (1971-1972)

Trinity UMC – Fort Walton Beach, Florida (1972-1978)

Cokesbury UMC – Pensacola, Florida (1978-1990)

Covenant UMC – Dothan, Alabama (1990-1994)

Fairhope UMC – Fairhope, Alabama (1994-Present)

 

         Conference and General Church

Delegate to General Conference – 1988

Delegate to Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference – 1988, 1992

Member of General Council on Ministries – 1988-1992

Served in leadership capacities on the following agencies of the Alabama-West Florida Conference:

Board of Education – 1972-1980

Committee on Camping, Chairman – 1972-1976

Board of Ordained Ministry – 1980-1988

Joint Review Committee, Chairman – 1984-1988

Conference Council on Ministries – 1988-2000

Conference Vision 2000 Task Force – 1992-2000

Conference Council on Finance and Administration – 2002-Present

Trustee, Birmingham Southern College – 1990-1999

Director, United Methodist Children’s Home, 2002-Present

Member of Task Force on Conference Office Consolidation and Relocation – 2004-Present

Member, World Methodist Council – 1991-2001

Leader, Russia Initiative – Led first missions into Kirov, Russia in 1993 and 1994

 

 

         Community Leadership

Pensacola North Rotary Club, Paul Harris Fellow

Panhandle Tiger Bay Club, Pensacola, Florida

Director, Association for Retarded Citizens, Escambia – Pensacola, Florida, 1984-1987

Member, Alcohol, Drug Abuse, & Mental Health Planning Council for First District of Florida – 1985-1988 (Citizens’ Advisory Council to Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services)

Dothan Rotary Club

Fairhope Rotary Club, President, 2001-2002

 

         Musical Background

Tenor

Studied voice with Dr. William Baxter, Birmingham Southern College

Soloist with Birmingham Southern College Concert Choir

Soloist with various civic choral groups over the years

 

         Family

Son of United Methodist Minister with 53 years of active service in the Alabama-West Florida Conference, Joseph H. Bullington, Sr.

Married to former Marilyn Louise McKinney of Birmingham, December 21, 1965

Two sons: Paul Edmund (February 7, 1972) and Andrew Brandon (March 16, 1976)

Three grandchildren: Wilson Douglas Bullington (January 10, 2000), Anne Lois Bullington (December 8, 2001), and Abigail Elizabeth Bullington (July 21, 2004).

 

 

Revised: August 17, 2004