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Local church discussion points for wedding policies

The conversation guide regarding same-sex weddings is available here.

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photo: Spring Clergy Retreat

Bishop Laura Merrill's statement from the postponed 2020 General Conference

Bishop Laura Merrill shares a statement about the General Conference decision to lift prohibitions on the participation of gay and lesbian people in the life of the church, including our conducting same-sex weddings.

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The Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church is proud to share inspirational stories about our connection with Christ, connection with each other as Arkansas United Methodists, and connection with our communities through mission and being the hands and feet of Jesus.

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Welcome to the Arkansas Conference

Welcome to the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church! I’m Laura Merrill, Bishop of this conference, which is made up of over 120,000 faithful people in every corner of the state of Arkansas. We are followers of Christ who work together in diverse ways and places to share his grace with the world. We welcome all who want to learn, live, and serve as his disciples, people transformed by the Holy Spirit and empowered to live out the love of God in our communities.