Important Information For The Upcoming 155th Stated Presbytery Meeting – The Presbytery of Arkansas will gather on the campus of the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville on March 1-2, 2024. 

While we are making plans for an electronic presence at the meeting, this will be one that you will want to attend in person if possible. We will be joined by youth from several of our congregations at our Youth at Presbytery event (register here). Friday evening’s worship service will be held in the beautiful Munger-Wilson chapel. Representatives from Ministry Architects will present results of their recent assessment work. Ferncliff, Vera Lloyd, and the Thriving in Rural Ministry Program will all present opportunities for us to join them in making a tremendous impact on their future ministries. Read more...

Latest Email Phishing Scam - This week another email phishing scam went out purporting to be from General Presbyter Stewart Smith. 

This is a reminder that emails from me will only come from stewart@presbyark.org. Any other email address is fraudulent. AND - I will NEVER solicit funds from an email. 

Please do not reply to these fraudulent mails. Disregard them, move them to trash - or feel free to contact me by the valid email (stewart@presbyark.org) or the office phone (501-663-2424) to verify as several of you did this week.  

Attention: Benefits Connect Action Needed - Attention all members of the Benefits plan of the Board of Pensions! You need to reestablish your account on Benefits Connect right away. The platform has been updated and, as a result, it is mandatory for every member of the plan to reestablish an account. Please note that you should not use your old password in the new setup.

1. Click this link to register.
2. Select Member.
3. The next screen has two large blocks for email and password. Below those boxes, click the small hyperlink that says "I am a New Member" and proceed from there.
4. Follow the prompts to register, using your email address as your user ID.

Special Offering: One Great Hour of Sharing, February 14 - March 31, 2024 - One Great Hour of Sharing supports three programs, namely Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, the Presbyterian Hunger Program, and Self-Development of People. Each program serves individuals and communities in need through different approaches. These programs work together to provide people with safety, sustenance, and hope, from initial disaster response to ongoing community development.



Click here to access offering resources. Click here for the 2024 OGHS Sharing Calendar and here for their interactive sharing map.



Clergy Compensation Form—It is the time of year when congregations vote on changes to the terms of calls of their pastors. Please remember that MWS members are now mandated by the Book of Order to have 12 weeks of paid family medical leave. The form to report compensation can be found here, 2024 Compensation Report. All MWS and CREs must fill out the form even if there are no changes to the terms of call. 

Youth @ Presbytery, March 1-2 - The Presbytery of Arkansas meets three times a year. The March/February meeting provides space for the youth of the Presbytery to connect and discuss the docket. The youth have voice on the floor and are allowed to give advisory votes. This meeting will take place at the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville. 

Register here by February 23rd.

Presbytery-wide Confirmation Retreat, March 8-10, 2024 @ Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center -

Are you a small church who has a few youth who haven't been through Confirmation? Did COVID or a staff transition interrupt your Confirmation rotation? Do you have a few older youth who would like to go through the Confirmation process? Well, you are in luck! 

In order to better support our congregations, the Presbytery of Arkansas is offering a Confirmation opportunity for youth grades 7-12 for churches throughout our Presbytery. This Confirmation model is a Retreat weekend + some digital classes after the Retreat to round out Confirmation instruction; youth will then be confirmed in their own congregations. We will work with the individual churches in order to make sure the youth have mentors as they move through the process.

We will begin the retreat around 7 pm on March 8th and end by 10 am on March 10th, Register here by March 1st. Due to the generosity of our ministry partners at Ferncliff, this event is free! Questions? Contact Sarah Leer, Transitional Youth and Young Adult Developer

FernClipse: Intergenerational Solar Eclipse Event - On Saturday April 6th-Tuesday April 9th, Ferncliff and the Office of Christian Formation of the Presbyterian Mission Agency are partnering to offer a 4 day, 3 night intergenerational Creation Care event culminating with the total solar eclipse reaching Little Rock on April 8th, 2024. This event invites all people (individuals, families, groups) that would like to attend an intergenerational Christian Creation Care event centered on and culminating with the Total Solar Eclipse. This event offers a specific invitation to PC(USA) members, families, youth groups, churches and congregations. Click here to learn more.

Mission of The Church Grants - The deadline for this year's first round of MOC grants are due by Monday, April 15. Dream big about the mission work your church/Presbyterian organization might undertake this year and let the MOC help you realize your dream by awarding you a grant.

Click here for information about registering. Direct questions to committee moderator, Peg Falls-Corbitt.

Summer Camp Registration is Now OPEN!

It's never too early to start thinking about summer camp! Ferncliff is very excited to open up our 2024 summer camp registration. With Day Camp spots available for campers entering 1st through 8th grade this Fall as well as Overnight Camp spots for elementary, middle, and high schoolers, there's something for everyone this summer.



Click here to check out our 2024 Dates and Rates and you can contact us at (501) 821-3063 with any questions you may have.

Arkansas Presbytery Stories: Robert Lowry -

"Youth ministry in the Presbytery of Arkansas started having an impact on my life when I was in the youth group (then called Venture) at Second Pres in Little Rock and it still impacts me today. I've never been very comfortable in my own skin and one of the few places that has not really mattered is in presbytery youth events. When I was an awkward teenager and now that I am an awkward adult, read more...

Want to support the work and offset the costs for events of current youth in the Presbytery? Click here and donate to "Montreat", "Jr. High Summer Trip", or "Youth Retreat-Quake", YAP, A-Team, etc.

Drive-Thru Service - Diane Lord is anointed with ashes by Rev. Robert Lowry, pastor of Westover Hills Presbyterian Church in Little Rock, during a drive-thru Ash Wednesday service outside of the church on Wednesday, February 14. More pictures can be found by clicking here.