Keeping the Presbytery of Arkansas informed.
June 17, 2021
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147th Meeting of the Presbytery of Arkansas |
A prospective member of one of our congregations wanted to see what our denomination is like and so attended the June 6 meeting of the Presbytery by Zoom. As a result, the Southern Baptist denomination has one fewer member and one of our congregations in eastern Arkansas has one more – that’s what the focus on Congregational Vitality achieved for one church in our Presbytery. I dare say that many other congregations are being encouraged to step out into God’s future in new ways as a result of Jason Tucker’s challenge to us. Read more...
Click here to watch the Theological Discussion with MWS Jason Tucker.
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Stated Clerk, Leslie Belden, To Resign |
COVID-19 taught us a lot of things – how to use Zoom to continue being connected with people, how to exercise without going to a gym, how much we miss those we love when we can’t touch them, and for many of us we had to learn how to live at a slower pace without so many activities on the calendar. I learned that I am mentally and spiritually healthier living at a slower pace than I had been living prior to the global pandemic. When so many activities dropped off the calendar many of us were forced to learn to breathe and “be” rather than constantly be “doing.” Continue Reading...
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Attention PCUSA churches!
Ten churches are being sought within a 350-mile radius of Dallas that are ready to focus for an entire year on testimony as community engagement. These ten churches, selected from the applicant pool, will populate the first cohort of Testimony HQ, a new grant initiative funded by the Lilly Endowment and housed at Perkins School of Theology. Applications are due by July 1, 2021.
Curious as to what Testimony HQ is all about?
Click here to find out more, or join us for a 30-minute zoom information session about Testimony HQ on Friday, June 11, 9:30 AM CST. RSVP to testimonyhq@mail.smu.edu to receive the zoom link.
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New Book Study Inspired by
Theological Discussion
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As Jason Tucker talked about outreach, he suggested the book Dreams of the Overworked which talks about the pressures and lives of young adults in families in this digital age. The purpose of reading the book is to grow in understanding so that the church community can provide 'scaffolding' for the family, in other words, "how can the church become a good home and support for young parents and families." Join Carol Clark, our Presbytery builder in a 3 session book study. We have one group that looks like it will meet on Sunday afternoons around 4:30pm and Carol is willing to do another group in the morning, early afternoon or another time if there is interest. Contact her at cbclark05@aol.com; presybyarkconnect (on facebook) or text/call 501-563-6279.
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Presbytery Support and Resourcing Survey |
The Presbytery Staff is considering different ways they might support the pastors and leadership of the Presbytery of Arkansas. Hearing from you will help shape where we should put our resources and energies in the coming months, so we would appreciate it if you would take a moment to share your thoughts and needs with us by clicking here and filling out this brief survey.
You can direct questions and comments to Julie Price at julietannerprice@gmail.com.
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If you are a Retired Pastor, please join us on Friday, June 25 at 10:00am. Stewart Smith and other members of the Presbytery staff will join you on zoom as you share with and update one another on what's been going on.
If you don't receive an email reminder with the zoom link the day before the meeting, contact Julie Price at julietannerprice@gmail.com.
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Ministry Resource Highlights |
T he Presbytery website has a new page called Ministry Resources that is broken down into categories to make it easy for you to find what you are looking for. The categories contain webinars, workshops, podcasts, articles, studies and more to help you in your ministry. The page is updated regularly. Click here to check it out.
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CRE and Senator Ed Wilkinson was recently honored by the Greenwood City Council when they named the newly built pavilion at Bell Park the ‘Senator Ed Wilkinson Community Pavilion.’ Ed serves the Greenwood, Good Shepherd congregation.
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Director of Development Opening |
Presbyterian Village in Little Rock, AR has an opening for a Director of Development. This candidate will need to have the ability and experience to plan and implement a comprehensive development program. Candidate should be able to coordinate fund raising events, work with board members and staff to learn fundraising techniques and also have experience in capital campaigns and grant-writing. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, minimum of three – five years proven fund raising experience. CFRE preferred. Please submit resume and salary requirements to Presbyterian Village, 510 North Brookside Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205 or email hr@presbyvillage.org.
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Presbytery of Arkansas
9221 N. Rodney Parham Road
Little Rock, AR 72227
501-663-2424
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