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The 2021 Ordinands and Provisional Members will be ordained and commissioned at this year’s Annual Conference. Read about this year’s candidates below, and make plans to attend this year’s Ordination Service, either in-person or online, at the 2021 Arkansas Annual Conference, June 2-4 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
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2021 Ordinands
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Elder, Full Membership
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Judy Casbeer Hall
Elder Track
Hometown:
New Blaine, Arkansas
Education:
Speech Communication/Journalism, University of Houston
Master of Divinity, Phillips Theological Seminary
Current Appointment:
Paris/Magazine/Waveland UMCs
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Roy Elizabeth Kelley
Elder Track
Hometown:
Russellville, Arkansas
Education:
B.A. in English, Arkansas Tech University
Juris Doctorate, University of Arkansas School of Law
Master of Divinity, United Theological Seminary
Current Appointment:
Fort Smith First UMC
Future Appointment:
Lakewood UMC
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Andrew James Suite
Elder Track
Hometown:
Montpelier, Indiana
Education:
Bachelor’s, Ball State University
Master of Divinity, Asbury Theological Seminary
Current Appointment:
Salem UMC, Conway
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Melanie Laureen Tubbs
Elder Track
Hometown:
Russellville, Arkansas
Education:
Bachelor of Arts, Arkansas Tech University
Master of Liberal Arts, Arkansas Tech University
Master of Divinity, Iliff School of Theology
Current Appointment:
Augusta/Bald Knob UMCs
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Deacon, Full Membership
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George Hull
Deacon Track
Hometown:
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Education:
Dip. Th. from the Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland
Th.M. from the New Brunswick Theological Seminary, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Current Appointment:
Penney Memorial Church and Penney Retirement Community, Penney Farms, Florida
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2021 Provisional/Commissioned
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Commissioned Elder
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Walt Garrett
Elder Track
Hometown:
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science from U.S. Air Force Academy
Master of Divinity, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University
Current Appointment:
Associate Pastor, FUMC Benton
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Hyeong Kwon Jung (Paul)
Elder Track
Hometown:
Hwasun, South Korea
Education:
Bachelor of Theology, Mokwon University
Master of Theology, Mokwon University
Master of Practical Theology, Oral Roberts University
Doctor of Ministry, Oral Roberts University
Current Appointment:
Arkansas Korean Mission UMC
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Ryan Spurlock
Elder Track
Hometown:
Woodlawn, Arkansas
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in English, University of Arkansas at Monticello
Master of Divinity, Memphis Theological Seminary
Current Appointment:
Osceola United Methodist Church
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Commissioned Deacon
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Lindsey Nicole Russell
Deacon Track
Hometown:
Springdale, Arkansas
Education:
Bachelor of Art in Sociology and Cultural Anthropology with minor in Religious Studies, The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Graduating May 22, 2021 with M.A. Intercultural Studies with emphasis in Church Planting from Asbury Theological Seminary
Current Appointment:
Central UMC – Rogers
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