LearnBy reaching out to and serving those around us, we will share God's love and His message of hope with the people in our community.
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LoveThrough weekly Bible studies, worship gatherings, and small groups, we will learn more about God and grow in our knowledge and love for Him.
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LeadBy making disciples and supporting fellow believers as they step out to launch new churches and ministries around the world, we will expand our reach to exhibit God's love to people across the globe.
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General conference
The only body that can set official policy and speak for the denomination is the General Conference. Members are divide equally between clergy and laity. These members are elected by their respective annual conferences every four years. Judicial Council
As the denomination’s highest judicial body or "court," the Judicial Council's nine members, made up of laity and clergy, are elected by the General Conference and normally meet twice a year to consider whether actions of the various church bodies adhere to the constitution and follow the rules outlined in the Book of Discipline. Council of Bishops
Bishops of The United Methodist Church provide spiritual leadership to almost 12 million persons in a broad range of settings on four continents, including North America, Europe, Africa and Asia. In the United Methodist tradition, bishops are not "ordained" as bishops, but are clergy elected and consecrated to the office of bishop. |
Annual Conference
All local churches are organized into an annual conference presided by a bishop. The Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church is the organization responsible for coordinating nearly 500 United Methodist churches and ministries and nearly 500 clergy. Charge (church) Conference
Each local church is appointed a pastor by the bishop to serve. Some churches share a pastor. These groups of churches united by a shared pastor are referred to as a "charge". Each year the "charge" holds a conference to elect their lay members to the annual conference, vote on business matters of the local church, and approve candidates for ministry. Pastor
Our local churches vary in size, scope of ministry, and context. Therefore, we have various types of pastors. White Hall currently has an ordained elder who is appointed by the bishop of the Arkansas annual conference to serve its ministry by preaching and teaching the word of God, ordering the the life of the church, serving, and administering the sacraments of baptism and Holy Communion. |
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