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Two New Chairs Highlight Perkins’ Wesleyan Connections
DALLAS (SMU) – Perkins School of Theology announces the appointment of two new holders of two endowed chairs: Dr. Rebekah Miles as the Susanna Wesley Centennial Professor of Practical Theology and Dr. Ted Campbell as the Albert Cook Outler Professor of Wesley Studies....
New Podcast Focuses on Anti-Racism As Christian Discipleship
Contact: Jeehye Kim Pak, Communications Director General Commission on Religion and Race, the United Methodist Church 202-495-2949 jpak@gcorr.org “Expanding the Table,” a new video podcast series from the General Commission on Religion and Race, will debut on Tues.,...
Rev. James H. Lenderman Named 2021 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year
WILMORE, KY--The Reverend James H. Lenderman, Asbury Theological Seminary class of 1991, has been selected the Distinguished Alumnus of the year 2021. Lenderman is a native of Carlisle, Ark., and a graduate of the University of Arkansas. A member of the Arkansas...
Bishop Mueller’s Statement on Derek Chauvin Trial Verdict
April 21, 2021 George Floyd’s death was a watershed moment for many white Americans as we realized the true depth and breadth of racism. Today, a jury found the police officer guilty of murder. Justice, which is an essential component of healing, has been served. We...
Camp Tanako announces Confirmation Camp 2021
Confirmation Camp will be a Day Camp on May 1, 2021. Campers will rotate through 5 classes: What is Confirmation, The Trinity, John Wesley, The Sacraments, and Our Vow. Classes are led by ARUMC pastors from around the state of Arkansas. Campers will rotate through...
April 19 Webinar Will Explore Language’s Role in Race, Religion and Public Policy
DALLAS (SMU) – “Words Matter: The Intersectionality of Race, Religion and Public Policy”, a Zoom webinar, will be held at 7 p.m. on April 19, 2021. The event is sponsored by Perkins School of Theology’s Center for the Study of Latino/a Christianity and Religions and...
Bishops Reconsider May 8 Special Session of General Conference
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church met on Monday, March 22, 2021 in an additional meeting to consider pressing matters related to the Council’s work. After much conversation, the bishops reached a decision that in the best...
Bishop Mueller Updates COVID-19 Guidelines, Announces New FAQ Tab on Website
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (March 19, 2021) – Since March 2020, when the first reported case of COVID-19 appeared in Arkansas, Bishop Gary Mueller of the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church has worked with health care professionals, conference leaders and staff...
New Ministry Partner Ace Hardware Provides Savings to Local Churches
Nashville, Tennessee – The Connectional Relations team of the General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) is announcing that the newest vetted ministry partner is Ace Hardware. Ace, a national retailer, has more than 2,400 participating locations in the...
Statement from Bishop Mueller on Postponed General Conference
February 26, 2021 Yesterday, United Methodists across the global connection learned that the postponed General Conference 2020 had, once again, been postponed to Aug. 29 - Sept. 6, 2022, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can read the Council of Bishops’ press release on...