Bishop Merrill Announces Conference Staff Role Changes for 2025-2026
Bishop Laura Merrill is announcing the appointment of Rev. Judy Rudd to the position of Assistant to the Bishop, effective July 1, 2025. In addition, she is naming Amy Ezell as Director of Connectional Ministries (DCM), also effective July 1. Rudd and Ezell will work cooperatively to fill the roles held by Rev. Jim Polk, […]
Salem Camp Meeting Continues Tradition
written by Denise Willoughby The historic Salem Camp Meeting is celebrating 158 years! Methodists and the surrounding community have continually gathered at the Salem Campground (located at 1647 Salem Road in Benton) for spiritual renewal almost every year since 1867. Only two events have kept Salem Camp Meeting from being continuous – the Civil War […]