Obituary – Sharon Vaughn
Sharon Gay Vaughn, Fort Smith, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 14, 2023, at 81. Sharon was born April 17, 1942, in Fort Smith to William Lee Vick and Jayne Boozman Vick. She retired from The Yellow Umbrella, Don’s Video, and Avon where she earned numerous Avon President’s Awards for […]
A message from the Conference Council on Finance and Administration
Dear Arkansas Annual Conference, Greetings from your Conference Council on Finance and Administration (CFA). Coming out of Annual Conference 2023, we resolved to be proactive in communicating our work as we prepare for Annual Conference 2024. To begin that process, we want to share the following information regarding how we have arrived at where we […]
Habitat for Humanity’s Apostles Build near completion
Little Rock, AR – The Habitat for Humanity’s first Apostles Build is nearing completion in Little Rock! Apostles Build is a partnership with Habitat for Humanity, St. James United Methodist Church, Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, the Methodist Foundation of Arkansas and other United Methodist Churches in central Arkansas. The purpose of the build is […]
How to donate: UMCOR International latest responses on the war in Israel/Gaza
We are saddened by the significant loss of life caused by the ongoing violence in the region [of Israel and Gaza]. Global Ministries has issued a joint statement with the World Methodist Council and the Methodist Church in the United Kingdom, which you can read here. UMCOR is processing a grant for one humanitarian aid partner […]
Prayer Request – Rev. Winston Roden
Please pray for Rev. Winston Roden, as he is experiencing an extended hospital stay and your prayers for healing are requested. Rev. Roden is a retired local pastor with a former charge St. Mark UMC, El Dorado. Get well cards:Rev. Winston Roden168 Roden Town RdEl Dorado, AR 71730
Being United Methodist Christians with Andy Langford, Ann Duncan Langford, and Sally Langford
Thursday, October 19 – 11:00 A.M. CDT Ann Langford Duncan followed in the footsteps of her parents, Sally and Andy Langford, when she joined them as clergy in The United Methodist Church. For the Langfords, being United Methodist is a part of their identity, a family tradition that goes back for generations. Together, they authored, Being […]
Ingathering 2023
Ingathering – (n) The act or business of gathering or collecting anything, especially, the gathering of the fruits of the earth, harvest. Date: November 18, 2023 Location: A church near you Time: To be announced by districts Happenings: Praise to God, Fellowship, Snacks, Fun, & Mission Projects As promised, Ingathering will look a little different […]
Obituary – Jimmie Jean Coker
Jimmie Jean Coker, age 81, of Russellville, died Saturday, October 7, 2023, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. She was born September 12, 1942, in Mountain Pine to Arzel and Georgia Stuart Jester. She graduated from Mountain Pine High School in 1960, where she was a star forward for the basketball team and Homecoming Queen. […]
The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas receives $1.24 million grant from Lilly Endowment
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (OCTOBER 4, 2023) – The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas received a grant of $1,249,972 from Lilly Endowment Inc., focusing on serving the local Methodist church by providing resources and support for leadership development. The program is funded through Lilly Endowment’s Compelling Preaching Initiative. The initiative aims to foster and support preaching that […]
Attend the Perkins 2023 Fall Convocation as a Methodist Foundation for Arkansas guest
November 13-14, 2023 Southern Methodist University Perkins School of Theology in Dallas, TX How we read the Bible matters. This year’s Perkins 2023 Fall Convocation is a collection of conversations about how we give thought to the Scriptures. We want to offer you some fresh perspectives. We’ve assembled an incredible lineup of lecturers who bridge the space […]