About St. Joseph · Camden, Alabama
St. Joseph is a Roman Catholic mission church located in Camden, Alabama, the county seat of rural Wilcox County in the state's Black Belt region. As a mission of Annunciation of the Lord Parish in Monroeville, it is served from the mother parish (565 Whetstone St., Monroeville) and shares its pastor and phone number with that community. St. Joseph extends sacramental presence to one of Alabama's most underserved regions, offering Mass on Sunday mornings, Saturday mornings, and on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. The mission belongs to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mobile, currently led by Archbishop Mark S. Rivituso.
- Patron
- St. Joseph
- Rector
- Reverend Austin Conry (Pastor of Annunciation of the Lord Parish, Monroeville, which serves St. Joseph Mission)
- Diocese
- Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mobile
Why belong here
St. Joseph Mission brings the sacraments to Catholics in rural Wilcox County, where Catholic parishes are few and far between. The small faith community gathers for Sunday Mass and welcomes visiting Catholics and newcomers to worship with them. Because it is served by the priests of Annunciation of the Lord in Monroeville, the mission is part of a wider pastoral family that also ministers to the nearest Catholic college campus. Visitors are greeted with a heartfelt 'The faith community of St. Joseph welcomes you!'
Mass times at St. Joseph
Weekly Mass schedule
St. Joseph Mission, Camden, Alabama
St. Joseph Mission is the Catholic mission church that serves Catholics in Camden, the seat of Wilcox County, in Alabama's Black Belt. As a mission of Annunciation of the Lord Parish in nearby Monroeville, St. Joseph is sustained by the priests and people of that mother parish. The Archdiocese of Mobile's Parish Finder lists the mission under the city of Camden, alongside the many other parishes and missions that make up the local Church of south Alabama.
- Mission of Annunciation of the Lord Parish, Monroeville
- Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mobile
- Parish Finder listing: mobarch.org/parishfinder
Clergy and Pastoral Care
Because St. Joseph is a mission of Annunciation of the Lord in Monroeville, its sacramental life is shared with that parish. The current pastor of Annunciation, Rev. Austin Conry, is listed as the priest responsible for the Camden mission as well. Pastoral care for both communities is coordinated through Annunciation's office at 565 Whetstone St., Monroeville.
- Reverend Austin Conry — Pastor, Annunciation of the Lord Parish (Monroeville), which serves St. Joseph Mission
Pastoral History
Archdiocesan directories indicate that the pastor of Annunciation, Monroeville has historically also been the priest responsible for St. Joseph Mission in Camden.
- Rev. Johnny S. Savoie — 2008 to 2010, listed simultaneously as pastor of Annunciation, Monroeville, and St. Joseph's, Camden (Archdiocese of Mobile).
Location and Visiting
St. Joseph Mission sits on Whiskey Run Road in Camden, at the corner of Broad Street (Alabama Highway 28) and Whiskey Run Road. The mailing address used by the Archdiocese of Mobile and by public parish directories is 302 Whiskey Run Rd., Camden, AL 36726. Phone calls to the mission are routed through Annunciation Parish in Monroeville at (251) 575-2644.
- Address: 302 Whiskey Run Rd., Camden, AL 36726
- Phone: (251) 575-2644 (shared with Annunciation Parish, Monroeville)
- Corner of Broad St. (AL-28) and Whiskey Run Road
The Archdiocese of Mobile
St. Joseph Mission is part of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mobile, which covers south Alabama and is currently led by Archbishop Mark S. Rivituso, installed on September 3, 2025, at the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Mobile.
- Archdiocese website: mobarch.org
- Parish Finder: mobarch.org/parishfinder
- Archbishop Mark S. Rivituso (since July 1, 2025)
A Note for Visitors
The faith community at St. Joseph extends a warm welcome to anyone visiting or new to the area: 'We invite you to celebrate Mass with us at St. Joseph. We are located in Camden, AL; directions to our church can be found here. Please note that Mass times are listed below. The faith community of St. Joseph welcomes you!' (per Discover Mass). Travelers passing through Wilcox County are encouraged to confirm Mass times by phone at (251) 575-2644 before attending.
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Johnny S. Savoie2008–2010
Listed in Archdiocese of Mobile directories as pastor responsible for both Annunciation, Monroeville, and St. Joseph's, Camden, from 2008 to 2010.