First United Methodist Church of Jonesboro Hosts Second Annual Sorority Recruitment Dinner for A-State Freshmen Women
written by Holly Hall, member First UMC Jonesboro First United Methodist Church of Jonesboro (FUMCJ) opened its doors once again this week to welcome over 300 young women from Arkansas State University for the church’s second annual Sorority Recruitment Dinner. Hosted in Wesley Hall, the event was designed to offer encouragement, hospitality, and a sense […]
Bishop Laura Merrill Appoints New ARUMC Age Level Discipleship Coordinator
Rev. Brittany Watson has been named as the Arkansas Conference Age Level Discipleship Coordinator effective August 25, 2025. In this part-time position, Rev. Watson will be responsible for coordinating and resourcing the children’s and youth ministries of the Arkansas Conference while helping develop age-appropriate models of discipleship, creating and supporting leadership networks, and coordinating events […]
Methodist Family Health Welcomes Rev. Dr. Hammett N. Evans as New Director of Pastoral Care
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — [Aug. 13, 2025] — Methodist Family Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Dr. Hammett N. Evans as its new director of pastoral care. In this role, Dr. Evans will lead and oversee pastoral ministry across the organization’s programs, providing spiritual support to children, youth, families and staff throughout the […]
Arkansas Conference United Women in Faith Announces Scholarship for Women
The Arkansas Conference United Women in Faith provides scholarships each year to women pursuing educational opportunities in religious studies. These scholarships are made possible through the Osment-Neil Endowment Fund, established in 1972 to support young women attending Scarritt College for Christian Workers. After the college closed, its facilities became the Scarritt Bennett Center. At that […]
Grand Avenue UMC – Stuttgart hosts Back to School Bash
Grand Avenue UMC in Stuttgart hosted a Back-to-School Bash on August 2 with over 140 people in attendance. Most families who participated needed backpacks and school supplies, while others attended as a fun outing with their kids. “With many prayers and a great deal of hard work, we were able to provide over 80 backpacks […]
Project Transformation hosts Free Book Fair
written by Rev. Samantha Meadors, Project Transformation Executive Director There’s nothing quite like the joy of a book fair—the thrill of new stories waiting to be discovered, the excitement of finding just the right book to take home. For many of us, the only limitation was our pocket money. But what if we removed that […]
Obituary – Uvalde Rex Lindsey
Uvalde Rex Lindsey, 85, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away on July 19, 2025. He was born on January 17, 1940, in Harrison, Arkansas, to Uvalde Roy and Otie Sue (Turney) Lindsey. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jo Dodson Lindsey of Fayetteville; his children, Roy Beth Lindsey (Ed) Kelley of Russellville, Suzette R. Lindsey […]
Obituary – Gabriella “Ella” Higgins
February 9, 2007 — July 12, 2025 Ella was born in North Little Rock, Arkansas, as the daughter of the deceased Kelly Higgins and subsequent adoptive grandparents Leonard and Rhonda Higgins. She is survived by her older sister, Cecilia “Ceci” Higgins of the home in Benton, an older sister/aunt Katie Fowler of Benton, and her […]
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 […]