“Sometimes, the long way makes us stronger because of our experiences; more mature and focused because of the adversities and atrocities we’ve faced; and eventually, more confident that it has been God who has been leading us the whole way.”
- Alton Hardy, Long is the Way
Alton Hardy
Alton Hardy is the founder and pastor of Urban Hope Community Church in Fairfield, Alabama. His story is a firsthand picture of how faith, work, and perseverance rebuild lives and neighborhoods.
Author — Long is the Way
Founder — Manifold Vision
Pastor and Planter — Urban Hope Community Church, Fairfield, Alabama
Come hear Alton Hardy share how God has used his testimony to shape, lead, and inspire men in his community. Enjoy a Southern-style breakfast, connect with other men in the marketplace, and fill out a comment card to be entered for a door prize.
Event details
Date
Friday, September 11, 2026
Save the date!
Time
6:00am breakfast line opens
Program runs 6:30-7:45, so you can be at your office by 8
Where
The Harbert Center
2019 4th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
Included
Full Breakfast and Program
Plus door prizes and networking opportunities
Reserve your seat
Individual ticket
$30
One seat, breakfast included.
Sponsored table
$240
Bring your team or invite seven colleagues