Conference Board of Church and Society

The Arkansas Conference Boards of Global Ministries and Church & Society are now accepting applications for the Rev. William Robinson Human Relations Grants. Funded by the Human Relations Day offering, these grants honor the late Rev. Dr. William H. Robinson Jr., who served thirty-five years as senior pastor of Theressa Hoover Memorial United Methodist Church and gave his ministry to the people Human Relations Day seeks to serve — those affected by addiction, incarceration, and the long reach of racism.

Grants of up to $500 are available to United Methodist congregations and ministries across Arkansas for projects that reflect Rev. Robinson’s witness and the calling of Human Relations Day. Funding priorities include community development, recovery ministries, racial reconciliation, youth empowerment, and direct engagement with people pushed to the margins.

Applications will be accepted June 1 through August 1, 2026. Small-membership churches, rural churches, and ethnic churches are particularly encouraged to apply. Apply here: https://forms.gle/SopjejQe8oSvPffC9

Questions may be directed to Rev. Dr. Hammett N. Evans (hammett.evans@arumc.org) or Rev. Betsy Singleton Snyder (betsy.snyder@arumc.org).