The United Methodist Church

Appointments & Retirements

Appointments effective July 1, 2013

Moving Day for pastors is Wednesday, June 26; the first Sunday in the new appointment setting will be June 30. Pastoral compensation will be paid by new appointments beginning July 1.
  • Mackey Yokem - Executive Director of Mission and Ministry, Arkansas Conference
  • Bud Reeves - District Superintendent, Northwest District
  • Susan Ledbetter - District Superintendent, Northeast District
  • Mark Norman - District Superintendent, Southeast District
  • Justin Ledbetter - First UMC Batesville
  • Heath Bradley - UM campus minister, Vanderbilt University
  • John C. Robbins - Central UMC Fayetteville (transferred in from Texas Conference 7/1/2013)
  • John Fleming - First UMC Paragould
  • Jim Polk - First UMC Arkadelphia
  • Keith Dodson - First UMC El Dorado
  • David Williams - First UMC Harrison
  • Bill Buchanan - First UMC Forrest City
  • Candace Barron - Center for Clergy and Lay Excellence in Leadership (Associate Director)
  • Belinda Price - Pulaski Heights UMC (Associate Pastor)
  • Jacob Lynn - Pulaski Heights UMC (Associate Pastor)
  • Martha Taylor - Arkansas Conference Staff; Secondary appointment: Faith UMC Little Rock
  • Ben Crismon - White Hall UMC
  • Andrew Kjorlaug - Cabot UMC (Associate Pastor)
  • Paul Coy - Ozark FUMC
  • Sheila Jones - Christ of the Hills UMC (Associate Pastor)
  • Mark Cloninger - Cornerstone UMC  (Associate Pastor)
  • Bob Burton - Mountain View/St. James 
  • John Embrey - Sheridan FUMC
  • Heath Williams - First UMC Paragould (Associate Pastor)
  • Chuck Coffelt - Charleston UMC
  • Kirk Doering - First UMC Carlisle   
  • Michelle Morris - First UMC West Memphis (Associate Pastor)
  • Steve Cook - Green Forest UMC
  • Nathan Kilbourne - Vilonia UMC
  • Angie Gage - Cherokee Village UMC
  • Danny Partlow - Marvell/Lexa UMCs
  • Ron Newberry - First UMC DeQueen
  • Nan Nelson - Clarendon/Holly Grove UMCs
  • Jeanne Williams - Walnut Ridge UMC
  • Jeff Warrick - Christ/Mt. Tabor UMCs Cabot (charge realignment)
  • Chase Green - Asbury UMC Little Rock (Associate Pastor)
  • Ted DeWeese - Lake Village
  • Daniel Thueson - First UMC Benton (Associate Pastor)
  • Cherie Baker - Salem/Viola
  • Mike Proctor -  Leslie/Marshall
  • Walt Garrett - Parkview/New Hope
  • Ryan Rush - Redfield/St. Luke, Pine Bluff
  • Donald Lewert - Bay
  • Allen Crum - Camden Fairview
  • Larry Martineau - Alma/Kibler (Charge realignment)
  • Aubrietta Jones - FUMC Lonoke
  • Rob Ernest - Huntsville/Presley Chapel
  • Deanna McCormack - St. Mark/Timothy, Camden (Charge realignment)
  • Jan Edwards - Gillett/Deluce
  • Mike Wilkie - East Phillips County Parish: Helena/West Helena/Elaine (Charge realignment), Senior Pastor
  • Mike Smith - Brinkley/Brasfield UMCs
  • Bill Sardin - Calico Rock/Spring Creek UMCs
  • Naomi Rogers - Brookland/Union Grove UMCs
  • James Harris - First UMC Nashville/Bingen UMC
  • Jim Rowland - Hazel Edwards/Oil Trough UMCs
  • Patti Butler - Altus/Grenade’s Chapel UMCs
  • Lyn Poplin - Wiggins Memorial UMC Fayetteville
  • Todd Vick - Vesta UMC
  • Dave Smith - Everton UMC
  • Lonnie Landers - Glenwood/Daisy UMCs
  • Darrell Donaldson - Lisbon UMC
  • Natasha Murray-Norman - Southeast District Regional Mission Coordinator
  • Wayne Baldwin - McElroy/Ellis Chapel/Central UMC Wynne (charge realignment)
  • Mark Massey - Hughes/Madison UMCs
  • Toby Austin - Waller's Chapel/Fountain Hill/Zion UMCs
  • Velda Bell - Harmony Grove UMC
  • Charles Perry - Hampton/Harrell/Faustina UMCs
  • Frank Cook - Alpena/Bergman UMCs
  • Michael Smith-Dodson - East Phillips County Parish (Helena/West Helena/Elaine charge realignment), Associate Pastor
  • Ryan Spurlock - Earle/Crawfordsville UMCs
  • Melvin Mann - Parkin UMC
  • Cory Pfifer - Hunter UMC
  • Debbie Head - Montrose UMC
  • Boyd Savage - Hebron UMC
  • Jesse James - Extra UMC
  • John Michael - Mammoth Spring/Camp UMCs
  • J.R. McElhannon - Pine Log/Pleasant Hill UMCs
  • Everett Isom - Warren Chapel/Wood's Chapel UMCs
  • Beth Stegall - Sparkman Charge
  • Pam Brule - Blevins Charge
  • Michael Daniel - Asbury/McNeil UMCs (charge realignment)
  • David A. Moore - Shiloh Paragould/Marmaduke UMCs (charge realignment), Senior Pastor
  • Carol Moore - Shiloh Paragould/Marmaduke UMCs (charge realignment), Associate Pastor
  • Winston Roden - St. Mark UMC El Dorado
  • Soniyyah ("Sonna") Blue - St. James UMC Little Rock, Associate Pastor
Listings in bold indicate new information since last published.

Mid-year appointments

  • William "Bill" Cato - Fordyce First
  • Harry "Buddy" Hamner - Rondo / Pleasant Hill, Texarkana
  • Sara Gotshcall - Hampton / Harrell / Faustina
  • Wayne Bell - Graham's Chapel
  • Nat Grady - St Paul Maumelle
  • Don Nolley - Paragould First (Effective Nov. 4)
  • Monty Bell - Wheatley/Salem
  • Rashim Merriwether - Saint James: Fayetteville
  • Jim Harris - New Hope: Sheridan
  • Michael Bolin - Wheatley/Salem (Effective Jan. 1, 2013)
  • Donna Harvey - Pangburn/Mt. Pisgah (Effective Dec. 2, 2012)
  • Jim West - Black Rock/Lynn/Powhatan (Effective Jan. 1, 2013)
  • Troy Cate - Rockport UMC (Effective Jan. 1, 2013) 
  • Jim Bacon - Center Grove: Sheridan (Interim, from Jan. 1 - June 30, 2013)
  • Phil Worley - Portland/Wilmot/Dermott (Effective Jan. 15, 2013)
  • Kenny Lee - Berryville (Effective March 1, 2013)
  • Dan Williams - Midland Heights/Mt. Olive (Charge realignment, effective Feb. 13, 2013)
  • Tom Hazelwood - Memphis Conference director of connectional ministries (Effective June 1, 2013)
  • Andrew Thompson - Marion UMC, part-time associate (In addition to existing appointment at Memphis Theological Seminary; effective April 1, 2013)

Retirements

  NameEffective Date
 
Kay BurtonFebruary 1, 2013
 
Judy Wilson Clark July 1, 2013
 
James Edward Conn July 1, 2013
 
John D. Darnall July 1, 2013
 
Rita Kay Hammett Evans July 1, 2013
 
William “Bill” FergusonJuly 1, 2013
 
Michael S. FikesJune 1, 2013
 
Marion FlemingJuly 1, 2013
 
James J. FortJuly 1, 2013
 
Jackie Ann GregoryJuly 1, 2013
 
Ella HarrisNovember 1, 2012
 
Phil HathcockJuly 1, 2013
 
Tony HolifieldJuly 1, 2013
 
Susan “Sue” D. May HoweJuly 1, 2013
 
Donnie “Donna” J. HuieJuly 1, 2013
 
Everett P. IsomJuly 1, 2013
 
Carroll D. JacksonJuly 1, 2013
 
John H. KidwellOctober 1, 2013
 
Barbara Grimes LewisJuly 1, 2013
 
Jerry L. LumpkinJuly 1, 2013
 
Richard D. McKinnieJuly 1, 2013
 
Bob McMillonJuly 1, 2013
 
Andy NewbillJuly 1, 2013
 
Charles A PerryJuly 1, 2013
 
Bob W. SandersJuly 1, 2013
 
John SowardJuly 1, 2013
 
Jimmy Keith TeeterJuly 1, 2013
 
Marilyn WebbJanuary 1, 2013
 
Listings in bold indicate new information since last published.
Resources
Charge Conference Forms, 2012 (DOC) >

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Charge Conference Forms, 2012 (PDF) >

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