Carol Cartmill to speak at St. James UMC
Little Rock, Ark. (September 9, 2024) – Carol Cartmill, Mission Ministries Lead Director for Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas, will speak at the 8:30 am, 9:30 am and 11 am services at 321 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock, AR 72211 on Sunday, November 10, 2024. In addition, Ms. Cartmill will facilitate a workshop on Engaging […]
Obituary – Rev. Larry Morris
Larry Lee Morris, 79, of Cave City, Arkansas joined our heavenly father on September 4, 2024. He was born November 20, 1944 in Dodge City, Kansas to Lile and Minnie Lee Dansel Morris. Larry was a loving son, brother, husband, father, uncle, Papa, mentor, forester, pastor, and friend. He will be greatly missed by all […]
Fort Smith naming a street to honor Euba Mae Harris-Winton
From “The Flame” (ARUMC United Women in Faith newsletter) The City of Fort Smith recently announced naming North 9th Street in honor of Euba Mae Harris-Winton. Euba Mae Harris-Winton (June 26, 1923 – March 11, 2019) was a dedicated community leader. She was born to Rev. D.H.E. Harris and Martha T. Hill Harris. Her father […]
Clinton UMC Mission Outpost: Agape Resource Center
written by Rev. Brad Moore, pastor of First UMC Clinton and Leslie UMC Agape Community Resource Center is the new “mission outpost” ministry of Clinton First UMC. We are planning to have a diaper bank and laundry detergent bank and will offer several classes in the building (cooking, canning, pressure cooking, organic gardening, parenting, etc.). We are […]
ARUMC Lawsuit Update
August 29, 2024 Late Wednesday all parties in the Jonesboro First United Methodist Church (JFUMC) lawsuit agreed to a walk-away settlement thus ending the nearly two-year legal battle over who is the rightful owner to the property and other assets belonging to Jonesboro First United Methodist Church. In December of 2022, the church led by […]
Letter from Bishop Laura Merrill
August 29, 2024 Greetings! When I began serving as bishop for the Arkansas Conference in January of last year, I never would have guessed that I would also be assigned the bishop of the Oklahoma Conference and the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference just 20 months later. This change comes as we seek to provide episcopal […]
Obituary – William “Jimmy” James Williams
William James Williams died Monday, August 26, one day short of his 78th birthday, from complications after surgery and a culmination of several health issues in recent years. “Jim” or “Jimmy” to those who knew him best, was born in Florence, Alabama on August 27, 1946, to William Ervin and Cora Lee Williams. Preceding him […]
J.J. Whitney Appointed Executive Director for Alumni & Constituent Engagement at Hendrix College
Office relocation to Dawkins Welcome Center marks new leadership era Hendrix College is pleased to announce that Judith J. “J.J.” Whitney, a dedicated staff member and 1996 alumna, will lead the Office of Alumni and Constituent Engagement, effective Sept. 1. Her first official day as Executive Director for Alumni and Constituent Engagement will be Tuesday, […]
Oak Forest United Methodist Church’s Matthew 25 Food Pantry Receives $1,000 Grant from Entergy Charitable Trust
Funds will purchase toilet paper to distribute to neighbors accessing food pantry LITTLE ROCK, AR (Aug. 20, 2024) – Oak Forest United Methodist Church’s Matthew 25 Food Pantry recently received a $1,000 grant from Entergy Charitable Foundation to purchase toilet paper to distribute to citizens in Pulaski County in need. In 2022, the food pantry […]
Do Unto Others: A Campaign for Kindness during the 2024 Election Season
How do you want to be treated? Jesus’ words, known as The Golden Rule, simply state: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Do Unto Others is a grassroots movement launched by Resurrection, a United Methodist Church, to encourage Christians and others to be intentional about treating one another with kindness, even those with […]