Almost three months to the day after a fire at First United Methodist Church Alexander City, a new roof now covers the bell tower, but there is still work to be done.

Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Jake Arthur
A crane lifts a new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]

Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Kenneth Boone
The new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Kenneth Boone]

Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Jake Arthur
A crane lifts a new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]

Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Jake Arthur
A crane lifts a new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]

Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Jake Arthur
A crane lifts a new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]

Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Kenneth Boone
The new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Kenneth Boone]

Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Jake Arthur
A crane lifts a new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]

Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Jake Arthur
A crane lifts a new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]

Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Jake Arthur
A crane lifts a new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]

Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Jake Arthur
A crane lifts a new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]

Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Kenneth Boone
The new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Kenneth Boone]

Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Jake Arthur
A crane lifts a new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]

Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Jake Arthur
A crane lifts a new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]

Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Jake Arthur
A crane lifts a new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]

Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Kenneth Boone
The new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Kenneth Boone]

Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Jake Arthur
A crane lifts a new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]

Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Kenneth Boone
The new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Kenneth Boone]

Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Kenneth Boone
The new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Kenneth Boone]
Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Jake Arthur
A crane lifts a new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]
Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Kenneth Boone
The new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Kenneth Boone]
Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Jake Arthur
A crane lifts a new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]
Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Jake Arthur
A crane lifts a new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]
Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Jake Arthur
A crane lifts a new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]
Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Kenneth Boone
The new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Kenneth Boone]
Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Jake Arthur
A crane lifts a new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]
Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Jake Arthur
A crane lifts a new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]
Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Jake Arthur
A crane lifts a new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]
Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Jake Arthur
A crane lifts a new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]
Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Kenneth Boone
The new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Kenneth Boone]
Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Jake Arthur
A crane lifts a new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]
Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Jake Arthur
A crane lifts a new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]
Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Jake Arthur
A crane lifts a new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]
Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Kenneth Boone
The new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Kenneth Boone]
Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Jake Arthur
A crane lifts a new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]
Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Kenneth Boone
The new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Kenneth Boone]
Tower of First United Methodist Church Gets a New Roof
- Kenneth Boone
The new roof onto the tower of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Ala on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The tower caught fire after lightning struck it on May 4. [Alex City Outlook/ Kenneth Boone]