Loving People
Over the last twelve months, the Extended Cabinet, Directors, and Leadership Table of the Arkansas Conference have worked with Bishop Laura Merrill to develop a new mission statement to guide the Arkansas Conference into a hope-filled, grace-filled, joy-filled future. After much prayer and discernment, today we are ready to share with you the results of […]
Recent Ruling by Judicial Council
According to a recent decision made by the United Methodist Judicial Council (the highest judicial body of The United Methodist Church), local church boards cannot prevent pastors from conducting same sex marriages within the church building. See the UMNews story here. This decision clarifies a previous ruling by the Judicial Council, made on the last […]
Immigration Summit: Train the Trainer
Lupita Chavarria, associate pastor at Geyer Springs United Methodist Church, and Rev. Gayla Toften recently traveled to the Immigration Summit: Train the Trainer in Omaha, NE, which focused on providing participants with essential skills in Know Your Rights education, Basic Community Organizing, and Spokesperson Training, as well as theological reflections on land, immigration, and race. […]
United Women in Faith: Honoring the Past, Changing the Future
written by Holly Hall, member First UMC Jonesboro On April 26, 2025, women from across Northeast Arkansas gathered at First United Methodist Church of Jonesboro (FUMCJ) for a day that beautifully captured the heart and mission of United Women in Faith (UWF). More than just a conference, this gathering was a living testament to why […]
Native American Ministries Sunday, May 4
Greetings from the Arkansas Conference Committee on Native American Ministry. We wanted to remind you that Sunday May 4th is Native American Ministry Sunday. Contributions from your congregation help develop and strengthen Native American ministries within each United Methodist annual conference and provide scholarships for Native Americans pursuing ordained or licensed ministry. Our conference Committee […]
Following Jesus
Over the last twelve months, the Extended Cabinet, Directors, and Leadership Table of the Arkansas Conference have worked with Bishop Laura Merrill to develop a new mission statement to guide the Arkansas Conference into a hope-filled, grace-filled, joy-filled future. After much prayer and discernment, today we are ready to share with you the results of […]
GBHEM awards scholarship to 16 ARUMC students
The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) awarded more than $3.7 million in scholarships to 1,895 United Methodist students in 2024, including 16 in the Arkansas Conference of the UMC receiving a total of $29,350. Students range from first-year to doctorate-level across the denomination. Arkansas Conference recipients include Grace Jones, Jefferson Carter, Quin Clark, […]
The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas Awards $110,100 in Grants
The Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church is incredibly blessed by the generous grants The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas has awarded during its first quarter of giving. The Emerging Partnership Grant ($50,100) is a pilot ministry for clergy to aid in the discernment, planning, and implementation of new partnerships. This grant provides online leadership coaching […]
Johnson family to establish scholarship endowment at Hendrix College
CONWAY, Ark. – Jeff and Katherine Arnold Johnson have given a $1 million gift to Hendrix College to create an endowed scholarship fund in support of future generations of students. Recognizing the important role Hendrix played in their lives, the Johnsons intend to join others in supporting the future of the College on the eve of […]
MFA to Reduce Cost for Tanako’s AC Kids Camp by Half
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (March 21, 2025)—The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas (MFA) has announced a grant to reduce the cost of participation in the four-day, three-night “AC Kids Camp” at Camp Tanako to just $75 per child — half of the amount charged in previous years. This fee reduction will create a more affordable and enriching […]