Methodist Foundation for Arkansas makes “One More Question” outreach grant come to fruition
Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church Receives “One More Question” Outreach Grant from the Methodist Foundation for Arkansas LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (February 12, 2024) – The Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church was notified recently of a new grant that will benefit local churches with training and micro-grants. The grant aims to deepen […]
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 […]
Bishop Merrill’s Vision for the Arkansas Conference
I want to let you know about a prayer effort that you’re invited to join during the season of Lent. As we prepare for the upcoming General Conference, your conference board of discipleship has created a set of prayer resources for us to use together. They’ve taken the theme of the General Conference, which comes […]
Volunteers needed for post-tornado assessment of emotional and spiritual health
ARUMC Disaster Response Ministries needs volunteers for a post-tornado assessment of emotional and spiritual health. On Saturdays in February, volunteers will go door-to-door in North Little Rock (February 10), Jacksonville (February 17), and Sherwood (February 24) to assess the emotional and spiritual health of people impacted by the March 31, 2023 tornado, under the auspices of […]
2024 Scholarship Applications for Seminary Students
The scholarship application period is open for those seeking elder orders in the Arkansas Conference as a pastor of a local church, and for those seeking deacon orders in the Arkansas Annual Conference. Both applications are posted below. For more information, visit:https://www.methodistfoundationar.org/ministries/grants
39th Annual Steel-Hendrix Banquet
February 5, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. In 1984, Hendrix College inaugurated the annual Steel-Hendrix Award Lectureship to celebrate 100 years of its official relationship with the United Methodist Church. The award was named in honor of Marshall T. Steel, a prominent minister and former president of the College. The Marshall T. Steel Center will honor […]
New Mission Congregation
With much joy, we are pleased to announce the official formation of a new mission congregation called First United Methodist Church of Hope, Arkansas. With this designation, this congregation is authorized to establish a transitional board, budget, and ministry plans and receive an appointed pastor, even as they enter into discernment and set goals for […]
Volunteers Needed to Assess Folks’ Emotional & Spiritual Health, Jan. 20
Volunteers, under the auspices of the Pulaski County Long Term Recovery Committee, are needed to do a door-to-door assessment of emotional and spiritual health of people impacted by the March 31, 2023 tornado in Pulaski County. The date will be Saturday, January 20, 2024. Compassion and active listening skills are required; professional training and/or disaster response experience […]
Survey on Conference and Connectional Priorities Executive Summary
In October 2023, Bishop Laura Merrill and some Arkansas Annual Conference staff leaders (Rev. Jim Polk, Rev. Michael Roberts, and Amy Ezell) compiled an online survey to help determine our priorities for the future. This survey was part of an intentional effort to increase communication in our connection. It was shared with over 2,000 local […]