Church Staff | Church Pastor | Asbury United Methodist Church | Birmingham | Chelsea | Vestavia

Rev. Mike Holly

Senior Pastor

Mike leads Traditional Worship at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. on Sundays in the Sanctuary. He is a strong believer in collaborative leadership and the empowerment of each and every Christian to do the work of Jesus in and for the world. “Asbury United Methodist Church is such a caring church family that at the same time is remarkably outward-focused,” he says. “We have a rich legacy of being a big church with big hearts and we seek to make a big difference in our community and world.”

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Rev. Robert Mercer

Associate Pastor

Robert leads Modern Worship on Sundays at 11:00 a.m. in Williams Chapel. He also oversees adult, family, youth and children’s ministries and has more than 25 years of experience working with students and families. His favorite Bible verse is 1 Timothy 4:12: Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

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Rev. Maggie Dunaway

Pastor of Congregational Care

Maggie coordinates various teams that offer physical, emotional, and spiritual care to the Asbury community. She was drawn to the United Methodist Church because of its “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors” motto: “We rely on the holy spirit to move within our lives; we have permission to explore and question faith without judgment or boundaries; and we believe in warmth and inclusion for all,” she says.

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Rev. Michael Bowman

Pastor of Discipleship

Michael oversees adult, family, youth, and children’s ministries. He has a heart for spiritual formation, and loves helping people practice the way of Jesus. You can find Michael reading or making Sara (his wife) a cup of coffee.

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