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This website is an online resource for people who serve children and families within the local church.
It is designed to equip leaders, as well as communicate the power and blessings of a growing faith and committed discipleship for children of all ages.
For additional information, or to learn more about the Arkansas Conference UMC children’s ministries, contact your District Children’s Coordinator.

Conference Coordinator
Please contact Rev. Jim Polk at jim.polk@arumc.org.

Jessica Butler
Central District - FUMC Bryant
jessica@fumcbryant.org

Crystal Taylor
Central District - Highland Valley UMC
crystal@hvumc.org

Stephanie Dunn
Central District - FUMC Jacksonville
dunn.stephaniem@gmail.com

Katie McLean
Northeast District - FUMC Batesville
katie.onceuponatime@gmail.com

Christi Crawford
Northeast District - Cornerstone UMC
familyminister@cornerstoneumc.net

Page Phillips
Northwest District - FUMC Russellville
page@russellvillefirst.org

Ashley McNeal
Northwest District - FUMC Fort Smith
amcneal@fsfumc.org

Carissa Tarkington
Southeast District - FUMC West Memphis
carissa.tarkington@arumc.org

Christie Park
Southeast District - White Hall UMC
whumcpark@gmail.com

Tamira Wimbish
Southeast District - St. James UMC-Pine Bluff
tamira.wimbish@arumc.org

Peaches Smith
Southwest District - Haven UMC
peaches.smith@arumc.org

Shelly Burgess
Southwest District - FUMC Magnolia
shellyb@magnoliafumc.org

Karen Swales

Kris Mickna
Northwest District - Early Childhood Education Director
kmickna@centralrogers.com