First United Methodist Church
Wednesday, September 08, 2010

United Methodist Connection

 

 Our Denomination

The United Methodist Denomination has over nine million members worldwide, with the majority in the United States.

"Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors"       

Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Access the website at www.umc.org

Our  Conference

All the UM churches in our state are a part of the Arkansas Conference. Our headquarters are located in Little Rock on the Philander Smith Campus: #2 Trudie Kibbe Reed Drive. The toll free number is 1-877-646-1816. 

Access the website at www.arumc.org Get the Conference E-news here  

The official publishing house of the United Methodist Denomination, providing quality Sunday School material, Bibles, books, and other items of Christian interest. Access their website at www.cokesbury.com

Our Bishop

The Rev. Dr. Charles N. Crutchfield was elected and appointed Bishop to Arkansas area in 2004. He and his wife, Karen, reside in Little Rock. The office of the Bishop is on the campus of Philander Smith College. The toll free number for the office is 1-877-646-1816

 

The United Methodist Devotional, The Upper Room, and other spiritual materials for Christians of all ages are provided by the General Board of Discipleship.

Access their website at www.discipleshipresources.org

  

Our District Superintendent

The Rev. Mackey Yokem was appointed as District Superintendent of the Northwest District in 2007.  His office is located in Springdale, Arkansas.  He and his wife Cindy reside in Fayetteville. 

 The United Methodist Women

"A community of women whose purpose is to know God and experience freedom as whole persons in Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries for the United Methodist Church."

Access website at http://gbgm-umc.org/umw/

 

 The Nine Dstricts of the Arkansas Conference Nine Arkansas Districts

                                                     

The mission of the General  Commission on United Methodist Men is to assist men to know Jesus Christ, to serve Him, to grow spiritually and seek daily to do his will.

Access website at http://www.gcumm.org/

Other Arkansas Links of Interest: 

 Arkansas United Methodist Newspaper Online

List of Arkansas UM Church Websites

Arkansas UMC Museum Website

   

 

 

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