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Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson Declares October 25, 2020 “A Special Day of Prayer in Arkansas”
Statement on Voting from Bishop Gary Mueller
October 9, 2020 I turned 18 in November 1971 while living in Pittsburg, Kansas. I immediately did two things. I registered for the draft, which was mandatory. I also registered to vote, which was not. By the spring of 1972, I was voting for the first time and also...
Bishop Warner Brown Assigned as Interim Bishop of Sierra Leone
WASHINGTON, D. C. – The Council of Bishops (COB) has assigned former president of the Council retired Bishop Warner Brown as the interim bishop for the Sierra Leone Area of The United Methodist Church following the death of Bishop John Yambasu who died on August 16....
GCFA Ministry Partners Offer Services to Local Churches
Nashville, TN – The General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) Ministry Partner Program recently added two new companies: Subsplash and Ecolab/Guest Supply (Ecolab). Ministry Partners are vetted to assure they adhere to the Social Principles of The United...
Extending Permission to Use UMPH Resources for Online Worship through December 31, 2020
Nashville, September 2020 – The United Methodist Publishing House (UMPH) is extending full permission to all churches for use of UMPH copyrighted worship materials through December 2020. UMPH recognizes the need for easy access to key worship aids as the COVID-19...
ARUMC Stage 2.5 Guidance
Updated Guidance from Bishop Mueller
September 13, 2020 Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! I continue to be grateful for the outstanding and responsible leadership you have given your congregation and community since early March. The Covid-19 pandemic has stretched and stressed...
Rev. Rashim Merriwether Appointed to Special Assistant to the Bishop on Ethnic Concerns and Initiatives
New Cabinet Position Will Bring Forth Conversations on Ethnic Issues
The Arkansas Conference is proud to announce that the Rev. Rashim Merriwether has been appointed as the Special Assistant to the Bishop on Ethnic Concerns and Initiatives, a newly created Cabinet-level position within the Conference leadership. In his new position,...
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Celebrates Third Annual MLH Sunday
For the third consecutive year, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare (MLH) encourages local congregations to observe MLH Sunday as a day of reflection and to celebrate the strong relationship between the healthcare system and local faith communities. “Since beginning in...
48 Students Receive 2020 Dollars for Scholars Grants
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (August 17, 2020) – The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas is proud to make $48,000 in scholarship contributions to 48 students receiving 2020 Dollars for Scholars awards to begin or continue their education at United Methodist colleges, universities,...
Bishop J. Woodrow Hearn dies
Retired United Methodist Bishop J. Woodrow Hearn died last night (August 30, 2020) at home in Galveston, Texas, after a long battle with illness. He was elected to the episcopacy by the South Central Jurisdictional Conference of The United Methodist Church in July...