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Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday:
8:00am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday
8:00am – 12:00pm
Lunch: 12:00-1:00pm
Friday
Office Closed
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 400,
​Hope AR, 71802
Physical address:
2300 S. Main St.
Hope, AR 71801
870-777-8816
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Worship - May 22, 2022
John 14:23-29, Revelation 21:10, 21:22-22:5
“Heaven on Earth”
Pastor Steven Johnson

      You may have heard that a new Methodist denomination is forming and will officially launch on 
May 1. It will be called the Global Methodist Church. You may also have heard that some United Methodist Churches and pastors are planning to leave the United Methodist denomination in order to join the GMC, another denomination, or become independent. There are several reasons why some are desiring to exit the UMC. Among them are ongoing conflicts regarding human sexuality, interpretations of Scripture, theological differences and accountability to the Book of Discipline (the UMC book of rules and doctrine). Also, the General Conference of the UMC which was supposed to address these issues, was cancelled this year and won’t meet until 2024. There are those who don’t want to wait until 2024 so they are ready to depart now.
     You might be asking, “How will this affect Hope FUMC?” If we do nothing, we will remain in the UMC and continue functioning as we have been since the Book of Discipline can’t be changed until 2024. If we choose to disaffiliate from the UMC, there is a process which must be completed by the end of 2023.
If you would like more information, I have a FAQ document that I can copy for you or you may look on the Arkansas Conference website (arumc.org).
     At this point, I am planning to remain as a pastor in the UMC. I am also sensing that the desire of our congregation is to remain in the UMC; however, if that sentiment is not accurate, please make your opinion known to me and the Administrative Board. Please be in prayer as churches, pastors and members make decisions about whether to stay or leave the UMC.   
​                                                                                                           -Pastor Steve