LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (March 6, 2026)—Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University in Dallas has announced this year’s recipients of the Woodrow B. Seals Laity Award, and among them is Ms. Cathy Hall, who serves as the Office and Hospitality Manager for the Methodist Foundation for Arkansas (MFA).

Complete and submit the form below by Thursday, April 30, 2026 to be entered to win one of two opportunities to direct $250 in MFA holdings to the account of your choice! (Winners may add to an existing MFA fund, or they can choose to start a new account for a ministry or church they wish to honor.)

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LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (February 17, 2026)—Faith communities walk with people through some of life’s most meaningful—and most vulnerable—moments: births, baptisms, illnesses, deaths, and funerals. Questions about legacy, family, faith, and stewardship surface naturally in those spaces, too… yet many clergy feel under-resourced to address them fully.

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (February 9, 2026)—The Northwest Arkansas Methodist Lawyers Conference, a new, free continuing legal education event sponsored by the Methodist Foundation for Arkansas (MFA), is open to United Methodist attorneys and others who represent United Methodist congregations in their work. The day-long, in-person conference is set for Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (January 27, 2026)—The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas (MFA) awarded 209 grants during calendar year 2025, bringing its annual total of granted funds to $2,103,474. This amount exceeds 2024’s tally of just over $1.8 million in grant disbursements, as well as all other annual totals in the history of the MFA’s grant ministry.

VILONIA, Arkansas (January 23, 2026)—Vilonia United Methodist Church was recently awarded a $3,000 grant from the Methodist Foundation for Arkansas to assist with funds to help food insecure children and youth who attend Vilonia UMC’s Wednesdays at the Well evening program in 2026.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (January 20, 2026) — Any student attending a United Methodist seminary and seeking ordination as an Elder or Deacon within the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church is eligible to apply for the MFA Seminary Scholarship, which provides $22,000 per year for a three-year period. The application window for Fall 2026 is now open.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (January 13, 2026)—Exactly what does the Methodist Foundation for Arkansas do? Can you or your church benefit from its services?

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (January 8, 2026) — 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. An opportunity the Foundation offered last fall is returning this spring: the workshop Saving Grace: Financial Literacy for Clergy.