General Conference Daily Report – April 29
Today began with a beautiful morning of worship and offered an afternoon of reports from various General Agencies. The day also included the business of the General Conference that ended with the following votes: Calendar item 18 (as amended) from petition # 20649, TITLE: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR NEW EPISCOPAL AREAS AND BISHOPS IN AFRICA: Calendar […]
Obituary – Roy Thomas (Tommy) Deaton
Roy Thomas (Tommy) Deaton, 91, of Little Rock, AR, joined his heavenly family on April 26, 2024. He was born to Claudius and Ola Mae Deaton on December 29, 1932, in El Dorado, AR. Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife, Murl; one grandson, Bart Deaton; and three siblings, Claude Deaton, […]
Two ARUMC Clergy Serve as Marshal and Page for General Conference in Charlotte, NC
The postponed 2020 General Conference opened last Tuesday, April 23, 2024, with delegates, Bishops, communicators, musicians, and observers filing into the Charlotte Convention Center. Each day, volunteers manage the visitor and reserved seating areas, ensuring that only authorized individuals access certain conference sections. They are called “Marshals.” Some volunteers distribute materials and convey information to […]