Q&A with Roy and Shelley Lee, ARUMC Co-Coordinators for Volunteers in Mission and Disaster Response
Can you share a bit about your background and involvement in the church? Shelley is a lifelong UM; Roy joined soon after we married. The usual activities – VBS, decorating for Christmas, chili suppers, United Women in Faith, every board, every committee. All in McCrory until 1998, then Cabot, Booneville, Jacksonville, back to McCrory, then […]
Fisher Street UMC’s Community in Action
Recently, Fisher Street UMC participated in the Fisher Street Community in Action National Night Out, where they provided catfish plates, connected with old neighbors, and met some new ones. This community of faith has been a long-standing pillar in the Jonesboro community, always willing to serve its neighbors through Christ. Rev. Dr. Charles Coleman is […]
Cornerstone UMC Jonesboro hosts Glorious Giving Market
Cornerstone UMC in Jonesboro will be hosting its Glorious Giving Market on Saturday, November 15th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The purpose of the market is to provide opportunities for donations and gifts to be given to missions in honor, or in memory, of loved ones this Christmas. In addition, it is to be […]
Q&A with Karen Henery, Central District Lay Leader and member of Henderson UMC, Little Rock
Can you share a bit about your faith journey and how you came to be a part of the United Methodist Church? Although I grew up in the church, faith wasn’t always the center of my life. In early adulthood, I found myself searching for a spiritual home—one rooted in grace and welcoming to all. […]
Grace & Wellness: Vaccines and the Call to Care
In September, the Arkansas Conference Board of Global Ministries and Church & Society hosted Grace & Wellness: Vaccines and the Call to Care, a webinar that provided exceptional information about virology and vaccinations from doctors well-versed in their fields.
Getting to know our Arkansas United Methodists: Dr. Charles Donaldson
For the first time in its history, the American Community Gardening Association (ACGA) has selected Little Rock, Arkansas, as the host city for its annual conference, scheduled for June 4–7, 2026. This landmark event underscores ACGA’s grassroots efforts to empower, build, enhance, and sustain gardens through education and collaboration. This year’s conference theme, “Pathways to […]
Getting to know Rev. Dr. Ulysses Washington, Cultural Outreach Coordinator for the Black Church Initiative
Question: Can you tell us about you and your family? I hail from Aliceville, Alabama, where I was raised by my parents, Booker T. and Viola Washington. I am the youngest of eleven children, comprising six brothers and five sisters. My upbringing on a farm involved managing livestock, including cattle, hogs, mules, and chickens, alongside […]
Getting to Know Our Arkansas United Methodists: Rush Harding of First UMC, Little Rock
Question: Can you share a bit about your personal faith journey and how you came to be involved with the United Methodist Church? Rush Harding: I grew up in the Delta community of Clarendon, Arkansas. My family always attended the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon. To this day, it is a beautiful, vibrant church. My parents were […]
Conference staff and volunteer attend national UMVIM Connect event
Roy Lee, Arkansas Conference Coordinator of UMVIM and Disaster Response, and Shelley Lee, Central District Disaster Response Coordinator, attended the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) Connect event in Chicago last week, hosted by Wespath. The event highlighted projects around the world that United Methodists can sign up for: construction projects in Central America, education […]
One More Question is helping churches become better neighbors
written by Samantha Menley, Project Coordinator for 200K More Reasons The One More Question initiative finished another round of Regional Training events around the Conference. During the four events, 15 churches and over 100 people were equipped to be neighbors with their communities. The One More Question team is excited to hear how the mini-experiments […]