Rev. Rashim M. Merriwether, Sr. named Developer of Ethnic Faith Communities
The Arkansas Conference is very pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Rashim M. Merriwether, Sr. to the position of Developer of Ethnic Faith Communities. Rev. Merriwether is a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is a graduate of University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. He received his Master of Divinity Degree from Saint Paul School of Theology. […]
Megan Rugg named Assistant Director for the Center for Administrative Services
The Arkansas Conference is pleased to announce the hiring of Megan Rugg as the new Assistant Director for the Center for Administrative Services. She is a certified public accountant with a specialty in auditing. Megan’s primary responsibilities will be to maintain an internal audit plan for the Conference and district offices, provide training opportunities for church treasurers, and perform […]
Boundaries in Ministry Required Training
Attention all active Elders, Deacons, Local Pastors, Lay Supply Pastors of the Arkansas Conference, and Conference Staff: Save the Date: November 8, 9, 10 “Boundaries in Ministry” required training Every four years all who are appointed to serve in local church or extension ministry settings are required to attend a Boundaries and Sexual Ethics training. […]
Bishops, The Upper Room launch Phase 3 of Praying our Way Forward
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Council of Bishops in partnership with The Upper Room is launching Phase 3 of Praying our Way Forward. Phase 1 involved 84 members of the Council of Bishops praying for The United Methodist Church’s way forward for 15 minutes daily, from August to December 2016. This was followed by Phase 2, […]
Commission ends its work; hears bishops’ recommendation for a way forward
The 32-member Commission on a Way Forward for The United Methodist Church concluded its ninth and final meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, yesterday (May 16). The Commission met nine times over 17 months. The Commission reviewed a wide variety of petitions presented as legislation to previous General Conferences regarding human sexuality and examined how other faith […]
Constitutional amendment to be revisited
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10, 2018 Des Moines, Iowa: The Rev. Gary W. Graves, Secretary of the General Conference, announced today that an error was made in the text of a proposed Constitutional amendment as it was presented for voting, and which subsequently failed to pass. Amendment #1 of the five constitutional amendments that were […]
United Methodist Bishops Recommend a Way Forward
CHICAGO – United Methodist bishops, meeting in Chicago, engaged in a prayerful process to discern a way forward. At the conclusion of the discernment process, the Council of Bishops strongly approved the following motion and rationale: Having received and considered the extensive work of the Commission on a Way Forward, the Council of Bishops will […]