Bay UMC Young Adult Sunday
Compiled by Amy Ezell and Rev. Pamela Lamb Two years ago, a simple idea turned into a movement. By asking her older adult members of Bay UMC to share the names of their current unchurched family members and friends, Pastor Pamela Lamb wrote letters of invitation to young adults (20–40ish) to attend church for just […]
Breaking records at this year’s Ingathering
On Saturday, November 15, United Methodists all over Arkansas gathered in Conway for the annual Ingathering event. Churches dropped off 195 completed buckets, and volunteers helped pack more! “We had only four kits on the empty shelves when we started the month of November,” said Shelley Lee, ARUMC co-coordinator for Volunteers in Mission and Disaster […]
One Church, Two Campuses: Resurrection Hope in Fort Smith
written by James Sawyer, Pinnacle View UMC communications director When the members of Fort Smith First United Methodist Church (FSFUMC) and Faith United Methodist Church began talking earlier this year, they weren’t just planning an administrative merger. They were listening for the Spirit’s whisper of resurrection. Today, that whisper has become a song of new […]
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 […]