Ephesus SDA Academy - Birmingham

🎭✨ EA Drama Club Presents: HEROES ✨🎭

Get ready for a powerful night of storytelling, inspiration, and unforgettable performances!
Join us for “Heroes: Honoring the Legacy of Black Freedom Fighters”, a dramatized play celebrating courage, resilience, and history that shaped our world.

📅 Saturday, May 2, 2026
🕖 Food & Drinks Available: 7:00 PM
🎬 Showtime: 7:30 PM

🎟️ Tickets:
Adults – $10
Students – $5

Bring your friends, your family, and your love for meaningful theater. This is more than a play — it’s a tribute to heroes whose stories deserve to be told and remembered.

Today, we proudly recognize and celebrate Danell Green for an incredible 17 years of dedicated service as our Administrative Assistant.

Danell has been a cornerstone of Ephesus Academy—bringing consistency, care, and professionalism to everything she does. Her commitment behind the scenes has helped keep our school running smoothly and has made a lasting impact on both staff and students alike.

We are deeply grateful for her years of hard work, loyalty, and the positive spirit she brings to our community every day.

Please join us in thanking and celebrating Danell Green for 17 wonderful years of service! 🎉

We appreciate all you do Sister AnnieKate Dailey and your love for Ephesus Academy.

🎉💐 Today here at Kids Corner, we celebrate our church Administrative Assistant AnnieKate Dailey! 💐🎉

So many things would not run smoothly without her dedication, kindness, and hard work behind the scenes! 🤎✨

She is a BIG supporter of Children’s Ministry and is ALWAYS front and center to help with Vacation Bible School each year, along with so many other special events! 🙌🏽📚🎈

Today we celebrate Sis. Dailey and all that she does for our church family! 🎊🥳
Thank you for being so amazing, Sis. Dailey! 💐💖

And always remember…

🙏🏽 God loves you!
🤎 Uncle Wendell loves you!
🤎 Auntie Charm loves you!

…and there’s nothing you can do about it!! 😄🎉🎊

Congrats to Brian & Branika Pride on the launch of The Collective on 4th in downtown Birmingham! The son and daughter-in-law of Ron Pride are bringing elevated event experiences to 4th Avenue North — a proud moment for the Pride family and the Magic City.

New event venue opens downtown as Birmingham corridor expands - Birmingham Business Journal Tours begin during Sunday's soft opening.

Happy Sabbath Family! We want to wish a Happy Birthday to one of our esteemed alumni, Ryan Jackson. Ryan thank you for your service to our beloved City of Birmingham and for always giving back to your Alma Mater Ephesus Academy. Enjoy your special day.

You know Eric Essix as an Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame inductee, a celebrated UAB faculty artist, and one of Birmingham's finest musicians.

What you may not know is that Eric is also a professional photographer — and when we approached him about hiring him to capture our Richard Smallwood Tribute Benefit Concert, he wouldn't accept payment.

An Ephesus Academy alumnus. A professional with every reason to charge. Yet he chose to volunteer an entire evening of his craft — because this school still means that much to him and to us.

These are his photos. Professional quality. Donated with purpose.
Eric, thank you for proving that Ephesus doesn't just produce talent — it produces character.

📸: Eric Essix | Professional Photographer & Ephesus Academy Alumnus
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Our Legacy Campaign is raising $200,000 by May 30 to renovate our campus, launch the AI Academy, build a School Garden and invest in the next generation of Adventist education in Birmingham.

Eric gave his talent. Others have given their time. What will you give?

Details on how you can give are in the comments.

What a weekend.

Alumni from the 1960s to the 2000s came home Friday night — reconnecting over incredible food catered by our own alumna Felecia. Saturday morning, the balcony was FULL as Pastor John Parker, an Ephesus alumnus, delivered a powerful Education Day message.

And Saturday evening? The Richard Smallwood Tribute Concert gave us a taste of heaven. The Ephesus Academy Choir opened with our scholars' spirit on full display. The Angels of Praise Dance Team moved the room with grace. Dr. Wayne Bucknor delivered a masterful offering. The Sixth Avenue Baptist Church Praise Team brought the house together. Riverside SDA Church Praise Team lifted every soul. Valor left us breathless. The Birmingham Youth & Young Adult Fellowship Choir carried us higher. And Elder Corey Bean closing with "Total Praise" brought the room to its feet.

This family is alive. Now let's build.

Our Legacy Campaign: $200,000 by May 30th for campus renovation, the AI Academy, and our school
farm. Details on how to give below.