Connectional Ministries
Our Shared Children’s Ministries Youth Ministries Young Adult Ministries Older Adult Ministries Campus Ministries 200,000 More Reasons Initiative Ingathering Ethnic Concerns and Initiatives Culture of Call Global Ministries Discipleship Disability Ministries Camping and Retreat Ministries Volunteers in Mission Disaster Relief United Methodist Men Lay Servant Ministries Religion and Race Church and Society Status and Role of Women
The Connectional Ministries of the Arkansas Conference are exactly that: ministries that connect us as United Methodists, ministries we share in common, ministries that are bigger than what any one church or group can do. Our connectional ministries provide opportunities for vital congregations to work together to make, equip and send disciples of Jesus Christ to transform lives, communities and the world.
Some of these ministries and programs – such as our children, youth and camp ministries – offer ways to enhance the disciple-making work of your church. Others – such as Global Ministries, Ethnic Concerns, 200,000 More Reasons, Volunteers in Mission and Disaster Relief – offer ways for the disciples in your church to reach out into the mission field to share the love and grace of Jesus, to be the hands of Christ. Some are global in scope, as with mission/missionary support through Global Ministries. Some are conference-wide ministries and programs, others can have a profound impact at the local church or community level, but collectively they show what we can do when we work together as United Methodists.
The office of connectional ministries within the ARUMC has six purposes as outlined in the BOD ¶608:
- envisioning the ministries necessary to live out the mission of the church in and through the annual conference;
- creating and nurturing relationships and connections among the local, district, annual conference, and general Church ministries;
- providing encouragement, coordination, and support for the ministries of nurture, outreach, and witness in districts and congregations for the transformation of the world;
- ensuring the alignment of the total resources of the annual conference to its mission;
- developing and strengthening ethnic ministries, including ethnic local churches and concerns;
- providing for advocacy and monitoring functions to ensure that the church is consistent with its stated values.
The Conference mission statement is available here.
Amy Ezell
Director of Connectional Ministries
amy.ezell@arumc.org
The Director of Connectional Ministries (DCM) serves as the steward of the vision of the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church (ARUMC). This role provides leadership in aligning and coordinating the mission, vision, and resources of the United Methodist Church (UMC) with local congregations and ministries. The DCM works closely with the Bishop, executive leadership team, and various conference teams to cultivate effective ministry partnerships, support discipleship initiatives, and foster church vitality.