Covenant began as Metropolitan Community Church, Birmingham in February 1981, when 12 people came together for the first worship service of a GLBT affirming congregation.  Speakers included student clergy and others who helped provide pastoral guidance during our first 16 months.  In 1986, the name Covenant was officially added to the church's name.

In 1987, long-time pastoral leader Mary Moore decided to follow another calling and Cliff Morrison was appointed as the pastoral leader in September 1989.  He remained our pastor until his death in 1994.

In 1994, a decision was made to relocate to the church's campus at 5117 First Avenue North in Birmingham at which time long-time MCC clergy, Rev. Marge Ragona became Covenant's pastor, serving until her retirement in February 2000. 

A new period of growth at Covenant began when Rev. J.R. Finney, II began as  Senior Pastor in September 2000.  His ministry has spurred even greater growth in membership, ministries, attendance, children's church, outreach, community involvement and community exposure.  The history of Christian love and effort of this church is made possible by Covenant's long time dedicated members, new comers, and friends and is reflective of Covenant's commitment to it's vision.

After much prayer, two congregational forums with total attendance of 139 people, due notification and a pastoral letter from Pastor J.R., Covenant, in the largest attended congregational meeting in our history, voted 97% to disaffiliate with UFMCC on January 8, 2006.

After Covenant's disaffiliation with UFMCC, the membership rolls continued to grow at a robust pace and the congregation soon outgrew the facility on 1st. Ave. N.   Covenant embarked on an ambitious drive to sell the 1st. Ave. campus and purchase a larger facility in the Birmingham area.  It  was our goal to relocate the campus by Spring 2009 and relocation to the new worship center and ministry complex in Center Point became reality in March 2009. 

Covenant's first service at the new campus was March 29, 2009 and included the largest attended Sunday morning worship attendance in the church's history.  A special dedication service was held Easter morning in April 2009.