This Thursday, April 16th at 6:30pm in the AUUF Sanctuary

Toforest Johnson is a son, brother, and father who has spent over 26 years on Alabama’s death row for a crime he did not commit. He was convicted in 1998 for the 1995 murder of Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy William G. Hardy—despite overwhelming evidence of his innocence.

More than ten witnesses testified that Mr. Johnson was across town at the time of the crime. There was no physical evidence linking him to the scene, and no eyewitness placed him there. Since the day of his arrest, he has never wavered in maintaining his innocence.

This case has sparked national outrage and many prominent voices have called for a new trial. Among Mr. Johnson’s supporters are former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Drayton Nabers Jr., former Governor Robert Bentley, former Attorney General Bill Baxley, U.S. Senator Doug Jones, and current Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr. Despite this outcry, the State of Alabama continues to pursue Toforest Johnson’s execution.

Toforest’s case is the subject of an award-winning podcast, called Earwitness and produced by Birmingham based journalist Beth Shelburne.

Join Greater Birmingham Ministries on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM for an information session about Toforest’s case. Together, we’ll explore the facts of Toforest’s case, hear clips from Earwitness, and explore how we can stand in solidarity with Toforest and his family in the fight for justice.

To learn more now, visit Toforestjohnson.com

*Choir will be relocated to the RE Bldg during this time.