Loving People
Over the last twelve months, the Extended Cabinet, Directors, and Leadership Table of the Arkansas Conference have worked with Bishop Laura Merrill to develop a new mission statement to guide the Arkansas Conference into a hope-filled, grace-filled, joy-filled future. After much prayer and discernment, today we are ready to share with you the results of […]
Recent Ruling by Judicial Council
According to a recent decision made by the United Methodist Judicial Council (the highest judicial body of The United Methodist Church), local church boards cannot prevent pastors from conducting same sex marriages within the church building. See the UMNews story here. This decision clarifies a previous ruling by the Judicial Council, made on the last […]