Obituary – Ruth Parvin Everetts
Ruth Parvin Everetts, age 84, of Ward, Arkansas, went home to be with Jesus, Tuesday, September 12, 2023. She was born in Austin, Arkansas on June 30, 1939, to Calvin and Valrie Kirkland Parvin. She was a lifetime member of Apple Hill General Baptist Church. She retired from the Cabot School District in 2000. She […]
Pumpkin Patch to return at North Little Rock First UMC
Annual fundraiser returns Sept. 24, 2023 written by Laura Turner, NLR First UMC Communications Coordinator NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – After last years’ successful North Little Rock First United Methodist Church youth fundraiser, the pumpkins are returning to NLRFUMC. The long-running annual tradition begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, when thousands of pounds of […]
Bishops in Africa vow to stay in The United Methodist Church
Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseSeptember 15, 2023 LUBUMBASHI, Democratic Republic of the Congo – United Methodist Church bishops serving the church in Africa have issued a statement declaring their intention to stay in the denomination despite differences on the issue of human sexuality. “Notwithstanding the differences in our UMC regarding the issue of human sexuality especially […]