Feeding from the Depths
contributed by Rev. Eva Englert-Jessen, Program Coordinator for the Center for Calling and Christian Leadership, Hendrix College I’m not sure I’d be a minister today if it weren’t for church potlucks. There is something about the gelatinous salads, mac and cheese, quirky cupboard serving bowls and potluck conversation that nourishes the soul. I think Jesus […]
Q&A w/ Danielle Adkisson
Executive Assistant to the Bishop
Tell me about yourself: Where you’re from, where you live now, where you went to school, your previous jobs, etc. I’m originally from Sherwood and graduated high school from Sylvan Hills. I received my degree in Dietetics from U of A-Fayetteville and now live in Conway with my husband and our four furbabies. I taught […]
Part of the Family
Pulaski Heights has expanded their Pet Ministry to include grief support, educational classes, and more
This past year, Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church’s therapy dog training program was so popular, they were forced to put dozens of potential therapy pups and their trainers on a waiting list. “Every time we put the word out that we were doing another class, the list would fill up immediately,” said Gayle Fiser, Pet […]
Little Oaks, Big Dreams
Mabelvale's ballpark needs help. The local UMC is working to give them a community space again
contributed by Sam Pierce Blair Ragsdale has only ever been thrown out of one ballpark in her life. “An umpire and I got into it one evening and he tossed me,” she said. “There are a lot of good memories over there. I’m 68 and I have spent many an hour with my children when […]
Bishop Cynthia Harvey elected president of United Methodist Council of Bishops
LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. – Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey, the area bishop of Louisiana Conference, was today elected president of the Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church during the bishops’ meeting at Lake Junaluska Assembly. Also elected were: President-Designate: Bishop Thomas Bickerton Secretary: Bishop Tracy Malone Executive Secretary: Bishop Bruce Ough Ecumenical Officer: Bishop […]
A Little Corny, A Lot of Fun
Last month, The Arkansas Conference had a booth at the 6th annual Arkansas Cornbread Festival, a celebration of all things corny, that took place on Oct. 26 in the South Main neighborhood, one of the funkiest and fasting growing neighborhoods in Little Rock. A few months prior, during one of our Center for Communication meetings, […]
Advent Sparks Light at Methodist Family Health
contributed by Amy Shores, Director of Pastoral Care, Methodist Family Health I have a pretty unpopular opinion. Unlike what feels like 95% of the population, Christmas is not my favorite holiday. I’m more of an Easter kind of girl. Give me spring, give me pastels and coconut candy and dyed eggs, not to mention the […]
United Methodist Bishops meet to discuss General Conference, elect new officers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church will meet November 3-6 at Lake Junaluska Assembly in North Carolina to prepare for the 2020 General Conference, elect new officers and ratify a constitutional amendment among other things. Coming from Africa, Asia, Europe and North America, the more than 100 bishops who […]
All Saints’ Day
Remembering Those We Lost in 2019
Special Recognition Kenneth William HicksJune 18, 1923 – June 19, 2019 Bishop Kenneth William Hicks, 96, died Wednesday, June 19, at his home in Shepherd’s Cove in Little Rock midst his wife and family. He was born as the only child of Earl and Ertie Hicks on June 18, 1923, near Iola, KS, and graduated […]
Arkansas Methodists Targets of New Phishing Scam
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (October 29, 2019) – Arkansas United Methodist Church members have recently been the targets of a new phishing scam that is making its way around the state. Scammers are claiming to be clergy of United Methodist Churches in Arkansas and are reaching out to members to solicit gift cards, checks, and other […]