St. Paul UMC Little Rock hosts Spring Fling Festival as part of One More Question microgrant
In May, St. Paul United Methodist Church in Little Rock hosted a Spring Fling Festival, a vibrant, multigenerational celebration of active neighboring that was made possible by the One More Question microgrant. One More Question is an initiative to support and encourage local churches to be better neighbors and partners in their communities. The goal is […]
New Roles in the Arkansas Conference Beginning July 1, 2025
Day Davis has been named the new Communication Specialist for the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church. Day will lead the charge in shaping and sharing the voice of the Conference with seekers, members, and leaders across Arkansas. Day will oversee the development and execution of strategic communication plans that align with the mission […]
Obituary – Doris Cruce
Doris Hodges Cruce, 95, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2025, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on September 22, 1929, in North Little Rock, Arkansas, to Herman and Ila (Bentley) Hodges. Doris graduated from Arkansas State Teachers College (now UCA) with a degree in Education and taught elementary school for two years before […]
Filling Buckets with VIM/DR
In June, Volunteers in Mission/Disaster Response hosted a group of 20 volunteers, including eleven from Project Transformation and six from The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas. Volunteers put together 100 buckets, which went to Arkansas churches to aid in relief and clean-up efforts in the event of a natural disaster. Volunteers also helped clear out older […]
2025 Barnabas Laity Award: Paula K. Nichols
Submitted by Rev. Susan Ledbetter, Chair of Nominations Committee Last year, the Barnabas Award committee determined that there should be both a clergy and a laity recipient of the Barnabas Award each year. The recognition is given to individuals who “have a heart for pastors.” It is awarded to those who foster callings, offer encouragement, […]
Arkansas Conference Receives $15,000 Grant to Invest in the Next Generation of Ethnic Leaders
The Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church is excited to announce the receipt of a $15,000 grant from the General Board of Global Ministries. The purpose of this grant is to invest in the next generation of leaders within the ethnic churches of the Arkansas Annual Conference. This grant will support the creation of […]
Joint Statement from the SCJ College of Bishops and the SCJ Mission Council
This morning, the Texas State Supreme Court rendered their decision in case 23-0703 between Southern Methodist University (SMU) and the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church (SCJ). At issue are SMU’s attempted amendments to its articles of incorporation in 2019 that were made without the required approval of the SCJ. SMU requested review […]
Methodist Foundation for Arkansas Issues $30,000 Grant to Lydia Patterson Institute, Challenges Arkansans to Match or Exceed the Amount
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (June 26, 2025)—The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas (MFA) last week presented a $30,000 grant to Lydia Patterson Institute (LPI) of El Paso, Texas, and challenged United Methodists in Arkansas to match or exceed that amount of giving to MFA’s LPI Fund, which will be transferred to LPI for student support. MFA President and CEO the […]
Group Property and Liability Insurance
During the Trustees’ report of the Arkansas Annual Conference last week, I talked about our vision for a new group property and casualty insurance program for the Conference. During that speech, I said we needed more information from each church in order to complete our work. First, we need each church to complete the Church Insurance Information Survey. This […]
UMC Bishops Condemn War in Mideast
For Immediate Release Council of Bishops The United Methodist Church June 24, 2025 As Bishops of The United Methodist Church, we stand united in our pursuit of peace and our commitment to the sacredness of human life, guided by the Scriptures and our Social Principles. The scriptures and the Social Principles affirm the sacred worth […]