Obituary – Izola Bryson-Arnold
Mrs. Izola Livingston-Bryson was born November 14, 1943, to her loving parents, Warfield & Lettie Livingston in Marianna Arkansas. She accepted Christ at an early age. She attended Lee Senior High School and received an associate’s degree from Phillips County Community College. Izola relocated to Little Rock, Arkansas in 1998. She loved singing old hymns, […]
Confirmation Day with Bishop Merrill, April 5
When: April 5, 2025 Where: Various United Methodist Churches in Arkansas Confirmation Day with Bishop Laura Merrill will provide confirmands the opportunity to be circuit riders for the day, visiting different United Methodist churches in the central Arkansas area throughout the day allowing them to experience stops along their circuit including: Important Things to Know […]
Earth Keepers Virtual Training Spring 2025
Global Ministries EarthKeepers is a training and incubator program that provides a collaborative space for United Methodists to develop and grow environmental projects in their communities. Topics include eco-theology, antiracism, community organizing, and project planning. All participants plan a project during the training. Online Spring Training: May 2-17, 2025 AS A GLOBAL MINISTRIES EARTHKEEPER, YOU […]
Be My Valentine
written by Ferroll Taylor Mena First United Methodist Church created a Be My Valentine Tree for Peachtree Assisted Living residents. Each heart on the tree had the name of a resident written on it. Church attendees chose hearts from the tree, purchased gifts, and returned the gifts with the hearts attached. The gifts were delivered […]
Kids of Salem UMC in Conway share love for Valentine’s Day
written by Rev. Peaches Smith The Salem Kids of Salem United Methodist Church in Conway baked and decorated cookies for Valentine’s Day as a special way to share love with others. Each cookie was carefully wrapped in a cellophane bag, tied with a beautiful red bow, and adorned with a decorated red heart. As part […]
Mount Eagle Retreat Center offering paid summer internship
Mount Eagle Retreat Center is looking for a summer intern for 2025! The Summer Internship is from May 19 – August 1, 2025. The internship will pay a total of $5,000 ($15/hour) and will provide housing. The applicants will need to have a valid license and vehicle. Applicants will be able to gain experience in […]
MFA offering scholarships for the Lead(HER) Conference
Clergywomen of the Arkansas Conference: The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas is offering full scholarships to Lead(HER), a new conference for women in pastoral leadership hosted April 29-30 by Resurrection, a United Methodist congregation in Leawood, Kansas. Women face unique challenges and opportunities as leaders in the church. Join other women dedicated to addressing those challenges […]
2025 Seminary Scholarship from The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas
It is the season for applications to the Methodist Foundation for Arkansas Seminary Scholarship program. Download and fill out the application form here. This scholarship is for any student attending a United Methodist Seminary or a student planning for ordination as an Elder or Deacon in the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church. It provides […]
Bishop Laura Merrill Appoints New Assistant to the Bishop for the Arkansas Conference
Bishop Laura Merrill is announcing the planned retirement of Rev. Jim Polk, effective July 1, 2025. Rev. Polk has served as the Assistant to the Bishop and Director of Connectional Ministries since 2016. Following his retirement, Bishop Merrill has also announced her intention to appoint Rev. Judy Rudd as Assistant to the Bishop and Director […]
Methodist Foundation for Arkansas to Fund 14 EV Charging Stations
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (February 10, 2025)—The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas (MFA) has announced a grant program that will provide EV charging stations to 14 local United Methodist congregations or affiliated institutions in Arkansas that hold at least one account with MFA. The chargers and their delivery will be funded using $50,000 of MFA’s own grant […]