•We are a cooperative ministry of 9 small membership United Methodist Churches formed by the Holy Spirit to glorify God. Our vision is to nurture a spirit-filled Christian community called to alleviate suffering, both spiritually and physically for the people of upper Sand Mountain.  We strengthen the local churches in cooperative ministry; and minister in Jesus' name to the people of upper Sand Mountain. In 1972 the Upper Sand Mountain United Methodist Larger Parish Inc. was formed and is currently a Mission Advance Special of the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church