A farewell from Rev. Edna Morgan
We hope that you will all join us to celebrate the work and ministry of Rev. Edna Morgan, SE and SW District Superintendent, as she will be retiring (again!) June 30, 2024. Rev. Morgan shared, “My prayer for all of us is that we grow in our discipleship to be more like our Savior, Jesus […]
Obituary – William “Richy” Wall Richardson
William “Richy” Wall Richardson, 69 of Little Rock, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Richy was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, and attended high school in Sewanee, Tennessee, and Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, where he was the president of the Sigma Chi fraternity. Richy graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in […]
Caps off to 100-year-old NLR FUMC member, Juanita Rich
written by Laura Turner, communications coordinator, North Little Rock First UMC During worship at North Little Rock First United Methodist Church on Sunday, February 18, Rev. Jarod Saucedo, associate pastor of NLR FUMC, blessed hand-knitted caps made by the late Juanita Rich. Rich was a long-time NLR FUMC member and an avid volunteer at church […]
Camp Healing Hearts offers grieving children, families an opportunity to reflect, reconnect, rediscover
Deadline to Register for FREE Overnight Camp is May 5, 2024 LITTLE ROCK, AR (Feb. 21, 2024) – Methodist Family Health’s Kaleidoscope Grief Center is currently accepting applications to attend its FREE overnight grief camp, Camp Healing Hearts, which will begin at 5 p.m. Fri., May 17 and conclude Sat., May 18 at Camp Aldersgate […]
Disaster Response Ministry and Volunteers In Mission Update
“What IF disaster response really is the way to transform the world for Jesus Christ?” DR Ministries is working with the Pulaski County Long Term Recovery Group to form Emotional and Spiritual Teams that will either walk through the affected communities or have an open location where survivors can come and talk to us, tell […]
Obituary – Nancy Britton
Nancy Jo (Moore) Britton, of Batesville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 15, 2024, in her home. She was born on July 7, 1935, the first child of Sidney Francis Moore and Artie ”May” (Walker) Moore, in Anthony, Kansas, and was joined by her sister, Mary Frances (Moore) McKown, two years later. The family […]
Application Period Opens for Arkansas Heritage Grants
Spring application deadline April 12, 2024 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Community-based non-profit groups and others interested in supporting the mission of Arkansas Heritage are encouraged to apply for Arkansas Heritage Grants. Arkansas Heritage is a division of the Department of Arkansas Parks, Heritage and Tourism which identifies, preserves and promotes our state’s cultural, historic and natural […]
Open Hearts at Mena First UMC
On February 11, Mena First United Methodist Church members met to make Valentines for their Open Hearts mission/evangelism project. The hand-made cards were personalized for each resident at Peachtree Assisted Living in Mena. The Valentines were delivered by Rev. Steve Johnson and several church members on February 14 at the Peachtree Valentine party. Mena First UMC […]
Confirmation Day with Bishop Merrill, March 9
Saturday, March 9, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. You can view the full schedule for the day here. We are excited to bring back this event for young people in Arkansas Conference United Methodist churches who are currently in confirmation class or recently confirmed! Confirmation Day with the Bishop will provide confirmands the opportunity […]
Disaster Case Management Services available for survivors of the March 31 tornado
NEWS RELEASE February 12, 2024 Disaster Service Corporation St. Vincent DePaul Disaster Case ManagementContact: Cathy Garcia 409-651-5637 cgarcia@svdpdisaster.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR SURVIVORS OF MARCH 31 TORNADO Survivors of the EF-3 tornado that impacted Pulaski County on March 31, 2023, may now apply for disaster case management through Disaster Service Corporation […]