Ministry Team Directory | Arkansas Presbytery

DIRECTORY OF ARKANSAS PRESBYTERY

Updated 8/6/23

(VC) = Vice Chair

(T) = Treasure

(S) = Secretary

* Serving an unexpired term

Moderator

Elder Rockie Pederson, 18784 Shoreline Way, Fayetteville, AR 72703, (231) 557-5435

Vice Moderator
Rev. Jimmy Vaughan, 1211 Hwy 223, Pineville, AR 72566, (870) 805-0886

Stated Clerk

Rev. Alan Meinzer, PO Box 550, Melbourne, AR 72556, (870) 612-3936

Assistant Stated Clerk

Rev. Jason Chambers, 192 Dugger Rd, Beebe, AR 72912 (870) 807-1930

Treasurer

Rev. Tom Merchant, PO Box 146, Goshen, AR 72735 (241) 557-5435

Board of Finance and Trustees

(Term to expire September 2026)

Mike VanMeter, (1) 15307 Potts Road, Charleston, AR 72933, (479) 965-6313

(Term to expire September 2027)

*Tommy Watson (1) 69 Pine Street, Ratcliff, AR 72951, (479) 970-8399

Rev. Tom Merchant (2) 18784 Shoreline Way, Fayetteville, AR 72703, (231) 557-5435

(Term to expire September 2028)

Marcia C. Seay (2) P O Box 296, Pineville, AR 72566, 870-297-8769 C: (870) 373-5032

Keith Clement (2) 1779 Grant 192, Grapevine, AR 72057 (870) 942-5525

Board of Camps, Conferences, and Retreats

(T) Donna Farley, (1) 2285 Pickwick Terrace, Siloam Springs, AR 72761, (479) 524-2385

(Term to expire September 2026)

*Sarah Samuels, (1) 901 Walnut Grove Rd., Hector, AR 72843, (479) 886-6545

Buddy Littlefield, (1) P O Box 125, Booneville, AR 72951, (479) 849-6000

(Term to expire September 2027)

Rev. Rian Puckett, (2) 1025 Collietown Rd Cushman, AR 72501 (731) 415-7928

Linda Gibson (1) 106 Country Oak Drive, Dardanelle, AR 72834, (479) 264-4287

Guillen Heinzen, (1) , Hector, AR, (479) -6000

(Term to expire September 2028)

(VC) Darlene Clinton, (1) ?

Barry Bray, (2) P O Box 287, Mt. Pleasant, AR 72561, (870) 346-5429

(S)*Nancy Foot, (1) 7916 Steep Hill Rd., Fort Smith, AR 72916 (479) 650-1768

Board of Missions

(Term to expire September 2026)

*Mike VanMeter (3) 15307 Potts Road, Charleston, AR 72933, (479) 965-6313

? (2)

(VC) Rockie Pederson (2) 232 Center Valley Rd. Russellville, AR 72802 (479) 890-1231 or

(479) 968-0430

(Term to expire September 2027)

(S) *Mickey Shell (1) 2143 Grider Field Ladd Rd., Pine Bluff, AR 71601, (870) 535-5408

Don Core (1) 6050 W State Hwy 22, Paris, AR 72855

(Term to expire September 2028)

JP Littlefield (2) Caulksville, AR

Rev. Bill VanMeter (3) 10626 Highway 41., Charleston, AR 72933 (479) 965-2998

*Rev. Jimmy Vaughan (2) 1607 W 3nd Street, Fordyce, AR 71742, (870) 818-1512

(Youth Advisory Member)

None

Arkansas Presbytery Historian

Committee on Judicial Concerns

(Term to expire September 2026)

Martha Shanley, (1) 16904 Old Mill, Little Rock, AR 72206 (501) 888-4190

*Dan Mills (1) P O Box 419, Norfork, AR 76658 (870) 405-9473

*Spencer Brown, (1) ?, Sherwood, AR 72120, (501) 000-0000

(Term to expire September 2027)

(S) JoAnn Wilcoxon, (1) 193 Louise, Farmington, AR 72730

*Ellie Norris (1) 708 Magnolia St, Beebe, AR 72012 (870) 807-1930

(Term to expire September 2028)

Mandy McGarity, (1) ?

Garrett Johnson, (1) 2182 Holmes Rd, Searcy, AR 72143 (501) 593-8525

Enola Bunton, (1) ?

* Serving an unexpired Term

Committee on the Ministry

(Term to expire September, 2026)

Rev. Nicholas Chambers (2) 362 Ouachita 54, Camden, AR 71701, (870) 807-0279

Rev. Jana Cowgill (1)

(Term to expire September 2027)

Britney Warren (1) Dardanelle, AR 72834

Rev. Victor Jones (3) 7017 Hwy 177 S, Jordan, AR 72519, (870) 499-5882

(S) Jerry Meinzer (3) 210 Rowden St., Calico Rock, AR 72519, (870) 297-3784

(VC) Sam Jeffus (1) 447 Ouachita 54, Camden, AR 71701, (870) 231-6147

(Term to expire September, 2028)

Howard Johnson (2) 2180 Holmes, Searcy, AR 72143, (501) 268-3071
(C) Rev. Jason Chambers (2) 192 Dugger Rd, Beebe, AR 72912 (870) 807-1930

Robert Clement

* Serving an unexpired Term

Unified Committee on Theology and Social Concerns

(Term to expire September, 2026)

Susan Suttle (1) 507 Ouachita Rd 18, Camden, AR 71701,
H: (870) 836-0008 C: (870) 818-0057

*Sandra Johnson (1) 2180 Holmes Rd, Searcy, AR 72143 (501) 268-3071

(Term to expire September 2027)

Warren Sanders (1) P O Box 852, Calico Rock, AR 72510, (870) 297-2022

(Term to expire September 2028)

Diane Buffington, (3) 7910 Jack Creek Rd., Booneville, AR 72927 (479) 675-1961

(S) Martha Chambers (1) 389 Ouachita 54, Camden, AR, 71701

* Serving an unexpired Term

Nominations Committee

Moderator, Stated Clerk, and the following members-at-large:

(Term to expire September, 2026)

Pam VanMeter (1) 10626 Hwy 41, Charleston, AR 72933, (479) 965-2998

(Term to expire September, 2027)

Linda Gibson (1) 106 Country Oak Drive, Dardanelle, AR 72834, (479) 264-4287

(Term to expire September, 2028)

Robert Clement (3) 1816 Grant 192, Grapevine, AR 72057,
(870) 942-4932 or C: (870) 917-7025

Members serving on Denominational Boards and Committees

Rev. Bobby Coleman, 107 E Henson, Springdale, AR 72764, Board of Directors of the GA

Melinda Reams, 10 W Azalea Lane, Russellville, AR 72802, Ministry Council & Missions

Rev. Bruce Hamilton, 1037 Binns Drive, Monticello, AR 71655, (870) 224-5007, OUO

Fredericka Johns, Calico Rock, AR, Communications Ministry Team

Rev. Nicholas Chambers, 362 Ouachita 54, Camden, AR 71701 (870) 807-0279, Ministry Team

Rev. Jo Warren, 811 West Wall Street, Morrilton, AR 72110, (501) 208-1120 Theology Committee

Members serving on Synod of Great Rivers Boards and Committees

Elder Kiturah Stamps, Assistant Clerk, 4008 Logan Lane, Fort Smith, AR 72903, (479) 478-0161

Elder Buddy Littlefield, P O Box 125, Booneville, AR, (479) 849-6000, Board Member

Elder Janie Stamps, 4008 Logan Lane, Fort Smith, AR 72903 (479) 883-5633, Auditor

Rev. Michael Suttle, 507 Ouachita Rd 18, Camden, AR 71701, (870) 818-0456, Nominations

Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home Champion

Linda Gibson, 10474 McCray Ridge Road, Dardanelle, AR 72834, (479) 229-1642

Camp Peniel Caretaker

New Person, 83 Camp Peniel Lane, Solgohachia, AR 72156 (501) 354-5282

General Assembly - Ministers

Rev. Steve Mosley

Rev. Tom Merchant

(Alternates)

Rev. Rian Puckett

Rev. Jo Warren

General Assembly - Elders

Kiturah Stamps - 1st CP Church- Ft. Smith

Sarah Jackson - Grace CP Church

(Alternates)

Bill Wise - Marietta

Don Shumant - Lake Hamilton

General Assembly - Youth Advisory Delegates

Austyn Warren - Trinity

Catherine Mays - Trinity

Synod of Great Rivers - Ministers

Rev. Rian Puckett

Rev. Bill VanMeter

(Alternates)

Rev. Jimmy Vaughan

Rev. Jo Warren

Synod of Great Rivers -Elders

Charles Atkinson - Lake Hamilton

Bill Wise - Marietta

(Alternates)

Linda Gibson - Mars Hill

Rockie Pederson - Mt. Carmel