Clergy Leadership Ministries

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (September 9, 2025) — What if we could master plan our churches the way commercial businesses and many non-profit organizations do? What if we could anticipate our needs for ministry and facilities and staff and set aside funds that would earn interest income to support our mission and ministry for the long-term?

A pilot estate planning/will-writing program for clergy

Do you have a will? If not, you are not alone. In fact, 76% of adults in the United States do not. There are lots of reasons why people haven’t gotten around to writing their will: cost, time, confusion on where to start, and procrastination. The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas wants to help. We’re offering a new program for clergy in which participants, single or couples, will work with an attorney to create their will.

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Aug. 11, 2025) — For several years, the Methodist Foundation for Arkansas has placed a priority on clergy development and growth, both in relation to their work in ministry and in their personal lives. One of the newest opportunities the Foundation is offering for clergy is the Saving Grace financial literacy workshop.

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (July 9, 2025)—For many people, one of the first steps in estate planning is figuring out the difference between a will and a trust. The second is determining which is right for them. These two types of estate planning documents accomplish similar things, but learning the difference between the two can be a critical part of planning your legacy and protecting your assets.

Applications are now open for the third cohort of the Compelling Preaching Initiative.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 21, 2025)—The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas has selected Grace Rogers and LaToya Shepherd as 2025 Seminary Scholars. The MFA Seminary Scholarships will cover the full tuition of the United Methodist seminaries at which they are enrolled.