High School Senior Sunday 2026!

Published May 21, 2026
A group of graduates in blue and red caps and gowns pose for a photo with faculty on the steps of a church altar, with large organ pipes in the background.

First United Methodist Church of Dothan recognized graduating high school seniors of the Class of 2026 on Sunday, May 17.   
Front row from left: Merrill Kate Scarbrough, Maylee Eason Lancaster, Whitney Reid Cook  
Second row from left: Caroline Kelly Wells, Darby Elizabeth McInnes, Mary Drue Cobb  
Third row from left: Carl Finklea Brackin Ivey, William Buntyn Lisenby, Edmund Neal Cody, Stephen Talmadge Etheredge, III, John Martin Byrd   
Behind the graduates, from left: Dr. David R. Saliba, Robbie Amunds, Rev. T. Matthew Langford

Senior Say night

Our youth loved hearing favorite memories, life lessons, and encouragement from our graduating seniors during our annual “Senior Say” night. The evening ended with a special time of prayer as we celebrated and prayed over this year’s seniors.

A large group of young people huddle in a circle, praying with hands on each other's shoulders under dim string lights during a 'Senior Say' event.