Obituary – Marie Lynn (Riley) Poarch
Marie Lynn (Riley) Poarch, of Ft. Smith, AR, overcame her battle with cancer and entered into eternal rest on August 14, 2024. She was born August 16, 1966 in Garland, Texas to Harold Macklin Riley and Barbara Ann (Gregory) Riley. Growing up, Marie made lifelong friends and had countless adventures with her Campfire group, also […]
Hendrix College Unveils Exciting New Homecoming and Family Weekend Events Sept. 27-29
Celebrate with performances, sports, and community fun CONWAY, Ark. (August 12, 2024) — Hendrix College is thrilled to announce an exciting evolution of its annual Fall Family Weekend, transforming it into a grand Homecoming/Fall Family Weekend celebration. Scheduled from Friday, September 27 through Sunday, September 29, this year’s event will warmly welcome not only families […]
Rev. Dr. Todd Seelau Named Keynote Speaker for Fall 2024 Summit
Little Rock, AR, July 31, 2024: Rev. Dr. Todd Seelau of the New Mexico Conference of the UMC will be the keynote speaker at the Arkansas Conference 2024 Vital Church Summit for Clergy on November 13, 2024. Most recently, Seelau was a “LED Talk” presenter at the 2024 South Central Jurisdiction Conference where he spoke […]
Lay Servant Ministry
written by Karen Anderson, NWD Lay Servant Ministry Coordinator Every local church needs more laity who are informed, active, and empowered to help engage and encourage others to grow spiritually. A Certified Lay Servant serves the local church (or beyond) in ways in which their witness, leadership, and service inspire others to a deeper commitment to […]
Obituary – Rev. Aaron F Barling
A native of “old South Fort Smith”, he was born to Al and Esther Dooley Barling on September 30, 1928. He attended primary and secondary schools in Fort Smith, graduating from Fort Smith High School in 1948. He attended Hendrix College and College of Ozarks earning a Bachelor’s degree in 1955. While at Hendrix, he […]
Obituary – Amie Lee Defoor Galloway
I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence. Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. –Robert Frost, from “The Road Not Taken” Amie Lee Defoor Galloway took the road less traveled throughout her life […]
UMC Bishops: “We aim to become a more agile and efficient church”
The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church (COB) today issued a statement, “A Journey of Hope and Transformation.” Below is the statement: Washington, D.C. (July 22, 2024) – During the 2024 Jurisdictional Conferences, reports were shared about the collaborative work that took place between the Colleges of Bishops, Committees on Episcopacy and the […]
Stone Soup at Quapaw Quarter UMC
Rev. Mark McDonald and the leadership of QQUMC Stone Soup is a weekly hot meal served at Quapaw Quarter UMC in Little Rock, and we are in our 40th year of continuous service to those who are hungry or food insecure in downtown Little Rock. The name is from the children’s book of that title, […]
Obituary – Rev. Vaughn Douglas Marsden
On Sunday, July 14, 2024, Reverend Vaughn Douglas Marsden walked into the arms of Jesus. Vaughn was born on May 22, 1947, in Carbondale, Pennsylvania to Harry Marsden and Gertrude Marsden Oakley. Vaughn grew up in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School. He attended Lambuth College in Jackson, Tennessee with a degree […]
Hendrix Seminary Fair
Hendrix College will be hosting a Seminary Fair on Thursday, October 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Worsham Performance Hall in the Student Life & Technology Center. More information will be available soon.