Pocahantas First UMC: Dismantling the sin of racism
As a kickoff to a longer discussion about how to dismantle the sin of racism, Pocahontas First United Methodist Church members and youth joined Pastor Pat Bodenhamer to see the movie Till, on November 6. Till is a profoundly emotional and cinematic film about the true story of Mamie Till Mobley’s relentless pursuit of justice […]
Bella Vista First UMC Members Hit Mission’s Hole-in-One
contributed by Caroline Loftin First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista members, John and Jean Justice, moved from Minnesota in 2004 to a house on the third green of an 18-hole golf course in Bella Vista. Their plan was to care for Jean’s parents and soak up retirement bliss in the beautiful corner of Arkansas, […]
An Advent Prayer by Helen Emerson
“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the […]
United Methodists to Meet in Charlotte for Worldwide Conference
Nashville, Tenn.: The Commission on the General Conference announced today that the 2024 United Methodist General Conference will be held April 23 – May 3, 2024, at Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. “The Commission selected Charlotte as the site that best met our varied needs. We believe that delegates and attendees will be […]
Lakewood United Methodist Church unveils new sensory room
contributed by Ginger Kehler, Lakewood UMC Communications Director On November 13, Lakewood United Methodist Church in North Little Rock will have an open house to demonstrate its new sensory room, which offers toys and hands-on manipulatives providing a range of stimuli to help individuals develop and engage their senses in a safe environment. Sensory rooms […]
Arkansas Conference United Women in Faith Announce New Leadership Team for 2023
On Saturday, November 5, 2022, The Arkansas Annual Conference Women in Faith gathered for the Annual Meeting and training at First United Methodist Church in Conway. The new leadership team was approved and the 2023 Arkansas United Women in Faith President is Maybelline Strong. “I am honored to become the 2023 Arkansas Conference President of […]
South Central Jurisdiction Announces Rev. Laura Merrill as New Arkansas Area Bishop-Elect
November 3, 2022 | HOUSTON, Texas The Rev. Laura Merrill, currently serving the Rio Texas Conference, has been assigned to the Arkansas Annual Conference as Bishop for two years, beginning January 1, 2023. Delegates elected Laura Merrill, age 59, at the South Central Jurisdiction’s meeting at First United Methodist Church in Houston, on the first […]
Late Bishops and Spouses honored at South Central Jurisdictional Conference
Last evening, the South Central Jurisdiction joined together for an evening of worship to honor those Bishops and Episcopal Spouses who have entered the church triumphant. Retired Arkansas Bishop Janice Huie and retired Arkansas Bishop Charles Crutchfield were part of the service that honored those who have died since the last SCJ gathering, including Retired […]
South Central Jurisdiction Votes to Elect Three New Bishops and to Keep Arkansas Episcopacy Area Intact
November 2, 2022, Houston: First United Methodist Church – West Campus The first official day of the South Central Jurisdiction Conference opened at First United Methodist Church – West campus in Houston, with a press conference for media by Bishop Scott Jones of the Texas Annual Conference. During the first voting session, the delegation approved […]