Lay Servant Ministries

For general information on our work, see the Lay Servant Ministries section of the United Methodist General Board of Discipleship website. Click here for documents and resources for Lay Servant Ministries.

Director of Arkansas Conference Lay Servant Ministries:
Carole Blanks
(501) 313-7067
carole.blanks@arumc.org

Central District:
John Blanks
(501) 213-5669
john.blanks@arumc.org
Northeast District:
LaDonna Busby
(870) 793-5274
lbusby@arumc.org
Northwest District and Assistant Conference Director of Lay Servant Ministries:
Karen Anderson
(479) 372-3191
karen@hotelfox.com
Southeast District:
Rev. Nan Nelson (Interim Director)
(870) 530-1530
nan.nelson@arumc.org
Southwest District:
Karla Hefty
(870) 267-4161
karlahefty@hotmail.com

Upcoming Training Dates

Saturday, March 21, 2020, St. Paul UMC-Searcy, 2509 W Beebe Capps Expwy, Searcy, AR 72143
THIS HAS BEEN POSTPONED.

Saturday, March 21, 2020, Marvell UMC, 352 Hwy 49, Marvell, AR 72366
THIS HAS BEEN POSTPONED.

Saturday, March 28, 2020, Monticello FUMC, 317 S Main, Monticello, AR 71655
THIS HAS BEEN POSTPONED.

Saturday, April 4, 2020, Pine Bluff FUMC, 200 W 6th Avenue, Pine Bluff, AR 71601
THIS HAS BEEN POSTPONED.

Saturday, May 9, 2020, FUMC-Benton, 200 N Market St, Benton, AR 72015
Classes Offered: TBD

Friday, May 15, 2020, FUMC-Jacksonville, 308 W Main St, Jacksonville, AR 72076
Classes Offered: TBD

Saturday, May 16, 2020, FUMC-Jacksonville, 308 W Main St, Jacksonville, AR 72076
Classes Offered: TBD

Friday, June 12, 2020, Mabelvale UMC, 10500 Woodman St, Mabelvale AR 72103
Classes Offered: TBD

Saturday, June 13, 2020, Mabelvale UMC, 10500 Woodman St, Mabelvale AR 72103
Classes Offered: TBD

Friday, July 31, 2020, Asbury UMC, 1700 Napa Valley Dr, Little Rock, AR 72212
Classes Offered: TBD

Saturday, August 1, 2020, Asbury UMC, 1700 Napa Valley Dr, Little Rock, AR 72212
Classes Offered: TBD

Saturday, September 19, 2020, Salem UMC, 1647 Salem Rd, Benton, AR 72019
Classes Offered: TBD