For over a century, the Advent has hosted the Lenten Preaching Series and Lenten Lunches, a series of daily sermons during Lent with accompanying meals prepared by parishioners. Preachers from around the world attract both those who work in downtown Birmingham and those who make a trip especially for this unique opportunity.

One of the Advent’s most intensive and expansive ministries, the Lenten preaching and lunches nourish both body and soul.

March 1: Kee Sloan, Bishop, Diocese of Alabama; Birmingham, Alabama

March 2: Mark Gignilliat, Canon Theologian, Cathedral Church of the Advent; Associate Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School; Birmingham, Alabama

March 3: Will Willimon, Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry, Duke Divinity School; Durham, North Carolina

March 6-7: Stan Buckley, Founder and Director, But God Ministries; Jackson, Mississippi

March 8-9: Joe Gibbes, Rector, Church of Our Saviour; Jacksonville, Florida

March 10: Bill Boyd, Senior Pastor, Covenant Presbyterian Church; Birmingham, Alabama

March 13-17: Mike Hill, Bishop, Diocese of Bristol; Bristol, England

March 20-22: Wes Hill, Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies, Trinity School for Ministry; Ambridge, Pennsylvania

March 23-24: Sandy Willson, Senior Minister, Second Presbyterian Church; Memphis, Tennessee

March 27-28: George Sumner, Bishop, Diocese of Dallas; Dallas, Texas

March 29: Jim Pounds, Director of Operations, Beeson Divinity School; Birmingham, Alabama

March 30-31: Cameron Cole, Director of Children, Youth, and Family, Cathedral Church of the Advent; Birmingham, Alabama

April 3-4: Chuck Collins, Associate Rector, Christ Church Anglican; Phoenix, Arizona

April 5-6: Lauren Larkin, Writer, Blogger, Podcaster; Grand Junction, Colorado

April 7: Arthur Price, Pastor, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church; Birmingham, Alabama

April 10-11: Ralph Douglas West, Senior Pastor, The Church Without Walls; Houston, Texas

April 12-13: FitzSimons Allison, Retired Bishop, Diocese of South Carolina; Georgetown, South Carolina

April 14: Andrew Pearson, Dean and Rector, Cathedral Church of the Advent; Birmingham, Alabama