Central District
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World

Reverend Dede Roberts, District Superintendent    

Fonda Kirkman, Conway Office Administrator
Karen Branton, Little Rock Office Administrator


In the picture below, Liz and Eric Soard (red dress with Eric on her right) are commissioned as GBGM Missionaries at General Conference.  Liz is the daughter of Rev. Bill Buchanan and is a candidate for ministry in the Central District.  They both are currently home for commissioning but currently serve as missionaries in Africa.   Liz and Eric will also welcome a new son into their family very soon!  Congratulations to them for all the wonderful things God is doing in their lives!

 


 

  

Arkansas Annual Conference
"Holiness of Heart & Mind"
June 10-13, 2012
Fort Smith Convention Center
55 South Seventh Street | Fort Smith, AR 72901
Annual Conference information: arumc.org/AC2012

Annual Conference Registration closes May 27. Register on-line or download and print a paper copy of the registration form. NOTE: The Holy Healthy 5K will NOT be held this year due to logistical issues (high traffic area, payment of off-duty police), etc. Please do not register for the 5K on your paper registration form.

Where to find Annual Conference Information
Pre-Conference Journal, hotel lists, exhibit information, awards, special events and other documents are posted on the conference website.

NEW! Hands-on Missions @ Annual Conference! Beginning 1:30 p.m., Monday afternoon, June 11. It's time to show how Arkansas United Methodists can transform Fort Smith (and other places) through hands-on mission. On-site projects ( Stop Hunger Now meal packaging and Knitting for a Cause) and Off-site projects (Clothes Closet, Acts of Kindness, Graffiti Removal, Compassion Project and a Flash Mission). There's something for everyone, regardless of age or ability. Projects are filling up fast. To read about all the opportunities, go to arumc.org.

Book Exchange Table
- bring your gently used books for a free book exchange. Theology, mission, Bible study, discipleship, outreach - anything that could be useful to pastors or lay persons - are welcome.

 

STOP HUNGER NOW Mission Project at Annual Conference

Be sure to click on this link to see a note from Rev. Roy Smith, First UMC, Russellville about Stop Hunger Now Sponsorship! Together we can make this happen!!
http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Stop-Hunger-Now---Annual-Conference-Mission-Project.html?soid=1102516353973&aid=aVqMSFtOxF8

 

 

2012 Appointments

(Upon approval at the Clergy Session of Annual Conference)

Appointments effective at Annual Conference

  • Kurt Boggan - Director of Center for Clergy & Laity Excellence in Leadership
  • Andrew Thompson - Wesley Scholar
  • Dennis Spence - Monticello First
  • Susan Ledbetter - Southeast District
  • Bud Reeves - Northeast District
  • Mackey Yokem - Northwest District
  • Dede Roberts - Central District
  • Mike Morey - Southwest District
  • Charles Murry - Fort Smith First (Intentional Interim)
  • Michael Mattox - Hot Springs First
  • David Orr - Searcy First
  • Bryan Fink - Highlands, Bella Vista
  • Michael Roberts - Conway First
  • Chris Cooper - Little Rock First
  • Chris Hemund - Cornerstone, Jonesboro
  • George Odell - Clinton
  • Robin Moore - Blytheville First
  • Tom Frase - Henderson, LR (Intentional Interim)
  • Mary Susan Hilliard - Asbury, LR
  • Don Hall - St. Paul, Searcy
  • Ed Wyers - Marked Tree/Joiner
  • David Ruehr - Bentonville, Associate
  • Alex Workman - Sylvan Hills
  • Clefton Vaughan - Grand Avenue, Stuttgart
  • Troy Conrad - Farmington
  • Justin Ledbetter - White Hall
  • Carl Palmer - Central Fayetteville, Associate
  • Michael Topham - Cavanaugh/Hackett
  • Carl Ownbey - Gurdon/Hollywood
  • Zack Roberts - Hot Springs First, Associate
  • Dee Harper - Des Arc
  • Jason Sutfin - Griffin Memorial
  • Larry Hughes - Concord, Lonoke
  • J.J. Galloway - Mountainside, Hot Springs Village
  • Greg Burks - Sugar Hill, Texarkana
  • Lynn McClure - Forman/Wade's Chapel
  • Mark River - Stamps
  • Glenn Hicks - Mineral Springs/Wakefield
  • Regina Gideon - Mount Tabor, Cabot
  • Sara Gotschall - Rondo/Pleasant Hills
  • Andrew Kjourlaug - Christ of the Hills, Hot Springs Village, Associate
  • Richard Rogers - Mount Carmel, Rison
  • Everett Isom - West Helena/Elaine
  • Rex Darling - Pleasant Grove, Jonesboro
  • Nan Nelson - Wiggins, Fayetteville
  • Tony Griffin - Searcy First, Associate
  • Dixon Platt - Elm Springs
  • David Hoffman - Winfield, Little Rock
  • David Moore - Shiloh/Shiloh, Paragould/Jonesboro
  • Jim Rowland - Brinkley / Brasfield
  • David Baker - Wesley, Conway
  • Terry Lynn Bunnell - Perryville
  • Heather Clawitter - Norphet/Centennial
  • John Sandine - Portland/Dermont/Wright Chapel
  • Joe Head - McGehee/Arkansas City
  • Greg Comer - Hamburg
  • Reginald Russell - Grace, Conway, Associate
  • Katie Pearce - Bismarck
  • Gary Lunsford - Lincoln / Cincinnati
  • Andy Newbill - Piggott / Wright's Chapel

Out-of-state appointments

  • Jamey Bentley - Good Shepherd UMC, Associate - Kansas City, MO