ASBURY MEMORIAL CHURCH HOSTS DANCE FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASE CLASSES AUG. 21 & 22

Asbury Memorial Church is proud to host Dance for PD, a free movement program developed by the Mark Morris Dance Group, on Friday, August 21, and Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Asbury Memorial Church, located at 1008 East Henry Street in Savannah.

Designed for people living with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers, the classes are also open to anyone with a mobility disorder and their caregivers. Participants will enjoy a welcoming, supportive environment where they can move, connect, and thrive together through the joy of dance. No dance experience is necessary. These classes will be held weekly beginning in the fall.

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ASBURY MEMORIAL CHURCH ANNOUNCES FIRST ORDINATION SINCE DISAFFILIATION FROM THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND APPOINTMENT OF NEW ASSOCIATE MINISTER

Asbury Memorial Church announces the appointment of the Rev. August Alderman to their team as the independent church’s new Associate Minister. Rev. Alderman was recently ordained at Asbury Memorial, the first ordination of a new minister since Asbury Memorial disaffiliated from the United Methodist Church in 2020 due to its unequal treatment of LGBTQ people. Rev. Alderman will work alongside Rev. Billy Hester and the team at Asbury Memorial, as well as at sister church, Wesley Oak, to provide leadership with ministries at the church and in the community.

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