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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...
United Methodist Global AIDS Committee Set to Host Free Webinar Series
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, the United Methodist Global AIDS Committee has announced plans to host a series of educational webinars that will be made available at facebook.com/UMCglobalaidsfund and archived on their website. The webinar series will be held during the...
200K More Reasons Invites You To Connect With Your Community in New Webinar Series
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (August 25, 2020) – 200,000 More Reasons and The Delta Project initiatives of the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church and the Methodist Foundation for Arkansas, invite you to participate in an upcoming series of webinars aimed at...
Bishop Yambasu’s funeral set for Sept. 6 in Freetown
Bishop John Yambasu, the late resident bishop of the Sierra Leone Annual Conference, will be laid to rest on September 6 after a series of services that will celebrate his life. Bishop Yambasu died in a road accident on August 16 on his way to attend a funeral of one...
A Letter to Early Childhood Education Directors
Dear Early Childhood Education Directors, We know this has not been an easy time to navigate. We appreciate all of the responses to our requests as it helps the ARUMC Conference team know how we can support you in the years to come. The partnership between ARUMC and...
Bishop John Yambasu of Sierra Leone dies in road accident; he was also chancellor of Africa University
Photo by Paul Jeffrey/UMNS Bishop John K. Yambasu, the Resident Bishop of the Sierra Leone Area of The United Methodist Church, died in a road accident this morning (August 16, 2020) just outside Freetown in Sierra Leone. He was on his way to attend a funeral service...
Bishop Gary Mueller Issues Updates To ARUMC Stage 2 Safety Guidelines
MEDIA CONTACT: Amy Ezell amy.ezell@arumc.org 501-324-8000, ext. 30 July, 29, 2020 - Little Rock, AR: In accordance with the guidelines issued by Governor Asa Hutchinson, the Arkansas Department of Human Services, the Arkansas Department of Health and the CDC, Bishop...