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The Latest Church Reopening Guidance from Bishop Mueller (05/29/2020)
Dear Sisters and Brothers of the Arkansas Conference: Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! I give thanks to God for all the ways laity and clergy have continued to proclaim the Gospel, reach out to those in your congregation who are isolated,...
Statement by Bishop Gary E. Mueller Regarding Churches Being Classified as “Essential”
A little less than an hour ago, President Trump declared that he deems churches and houses of worship ‘essential’. He called on governors to allow them to reopen this weekend. The President’s statement changes nothing about the guidance I have offered up to this...
Methodist Foundation, Arkansas Methodists Announce PPE Grant Partnership
Nearly $60,000 Will Be Used To Keep Congregations Safe When Gathered
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (May 20, 2020) – Standing in front of a large shipment of newly purchased personal protective equipment, Bishop Gary Mueller and Methodist Foundation for Arkansas President and CEO J. Wayne Clark announced a grant that will allow all 635 churches...
UMC Bishops call for justice in wake of Ahmaud Arbery’s death
WASHINGTON, D. C. - The Bishops of The United Methodist Church are calling for justice and the eradication of racism and white supremacy in the aftermath of the killing of an unarmed Black man, Ahmaud Arbery, in Brunswick, Georgia. In a statement released today and...
Childcare Guidelines for Reopening
To all Weekday Childcare Directors and Pastors, On behalf of Bishop Mueller and the Arkansas Conference Cabinet, I am writing to you who demonstrate a great love for children and their families, to you who understand deeply the importance of weekday childcare services...
200K Reasons Makes Shift to Expanded Hunger Ministry
Sam Meadors Selected to Lead New Delta Project Initiative
In an effort to combat the devastating effects of childhood hunger and the ripple effects it causes in other areas of a child’s wellbeing, 200,000 Reasons has announced a new initiative aimed at fighting not just hunger, but illiteracy and family instability as well....
A Letter from Bishop Gary Mueller Providing Guidance to Churches
May 6, 2020 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, It is a challenging task to issue guidance for the vast array of diversity found in the congregations and members of the Arkansas Annual Conference, especially when some of you are ready to reopen immediately while...
Arkansas Conference Distributes Grant Monies for Communications in Partnership with the Methodist Foundation for Arkansas
Due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19 in Arkansas, many churches moved to an online or limited in-person format to continue worshiping together and sharing the message of Jesus Christ. To assist with this effort, the Methodist Foundation for Arkansas generously gave...
ARUMC Reschedules District, Annual Conferences to Online Zoom Meetings
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (April 24, 2020) – In an effort to ensure the health and safety of voting members and visitors to the 2020 Arkansas Annual Conference amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the conference has made the decision to reschedule the May 27 - 30 gathering in Hot...
Summer Event Cancellations in the ARUMC
As uncertainty about when the COVID-19 pandemic will subside persists, organizations and ministries from around the Arkansas Conference have made announcements that their summer activities have been canceled or postponed. You can find a list of cancellations, along...