Presbytery
DIRECTORY OF ARKANSAS PRESBYTERY
Updated 8/6/23
(C) = Chair
(VC) = Vice Chair
(T) = Treasure
(S) = Secretary
* Serving an unexpired term
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Moderator
Elder Rockie Pederson, 232 Center Valley Rd, Russellville AR 72802, (479) 890-1231
Vice Moderator
Rev. Jimmy Vaughan, 1607 W 3rd St, Fordyce, AR 71742, (870) 818-1509
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
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Board of Finance and Trustees
(Term to expire September 2026)
Mike VanMeter, (1) 15307 Potts Road, Charleston, AR 72933, (479) 965-6313
(S) Sarah Jackson (*)15220 Fairfield St., Rogers, AR 72756 (479) 659-1965
(Term to expire September 2027)
*Tommy Watson (1) 69 Pine Street, Ratcliff, AR 72951, (479) 970-8399
(C)Rev. Tom Merchant (3) 18784 Shoreline Way, Fayetteville, AR 72703, (231) 557-5435
(Term to expire September 2028)
Bill Clinton (1) 8201 N Hills Blvd., N. Little Rock, AR 72115 (501) 773-7486
Keith Clement (3) 1779 Grant 192, Grapevine, AR 72057 (870) 942-5525
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Board of Camps, Conferences, and Retreats
(T) Donna Farley, 2285 Pickwick Terrace, Siloam Springs, AR 72761, (479) 524-2385
(Term to expire September 2026)
(C) Dustin Taylor, (3) 123 Shadybrook Dr, Morrilton, AR 72110 (479) 285-2360
*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) 8201 N Hills Blvd., N. Little Rock, AR 72115 (501) 590-6155
Barry Bray, (2) P O Box 287, Mt. Pleasant, AR 72561, (870) 346-5429
(S)Nancy Foot, (2) 7916 Steep Hill Rd., Fort Smith, AR 72916 (479) 650-1768
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​Board of Missions
(Term to expire September 2026)
Gary Thompson (1) 548 E. Columbia Rd. 23, Emerson, AR 71740, (870) 807-2874
Rev. Matt Fisk (*) 2507 Hickory St., Texarkana, AR 71854 (903) 575-8815
(VC) Rockie Pederson (3) 232 Center Valley Rd. Russellville, AR 72802 (479) 890-1231
Susan Suttle (1) 507 Ouachita Rd 18, Camden, AR 71701 (870) 836-0008
(Term to expire September 2027)
(S) *Mickey Shell (1) 2143 Grider Field Ladd Rd., Pine Bluff, AR 71601, (870) 535-5408
(C) *Rev. Jim Fisk (1) 259 Mountain Crest Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 (479) 886-1216
Don Core (2) 6050 W State Hwy 22, Paris, AR 72855
(Term to expire September 2028)
JP Littlefield (1) 6201 Oak Bend Ln., Cecil, AR 72930 (479) 629-3045
Rev. Bill VanMeter (2) 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
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​Arkansas Presbytery Historian
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Committee on Judicial Concerns
(Term to expire September 2026)
Britt McGarity, (*) 439 Grant 54, Sheridan, AR 72150 (870) 917-0219
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*Spencer Brown, (1) ?, Sherwood, AR 72120, (501) 000-0000
(Term to expire September 2027)
(S) JoAnn Wilcoxon, (3) 193 Louise, Farmington, AR 72730 (870) 759-0124
Martha Shanley (1) 16904 Old Mill Rd., Little Rock, AR 72206 (501) 920-6292
(C) *Rev. Michael Suttle, (1) 507 Ouachita Rd. 18, Camden, AR 71701 (870) 818-0057
(Term to expire September 2028)
Mandy McGarity, (1) 439 Grant 54, Sheridqn, AR 72150 (870) 941-2304
Garrett Johnson, (2) 2182 Holmes Rd, Searcy, AR 72143 (501) 593-8525
Enola Bunton, (1) (479) 466-4015
* Serving an unexpired Term
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Committee on the Ministry
(Term to expire September, 2026)
Rev. Nicholas Chambers (2) 362 Ouachita 54, Camden, AR 71701, (870) 807-0279
Cathy Littlefield (*) P O Box 125, Booneville, AR, 72951, (479) 849-6000
(Term to expire September 2027)
Rev. Jana Cowgill (1) PO Box 108, Dolph, AR 72528, (870) 421-2109
(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 (1) 1816 Grant 192, Grapevine, AR 72057 (870) 942-4932 /(870)917-7025
* Serving an unexpired Term
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Unified Committee on Theology and Social Concerns
(Term to expire September, 2026)​
Pam VamMeter (*) 10626 Hwy 41, Charleston, AR 72933 (479) 965-2998
*Sandra Johnson (2) 2180 Holmes Rd, Searcy, AR 72143 (501) 268-3071
(Term to expire September 2027)
Brad Alvey (1) 172 Shumac Ln., London, AR 72847 (479) 857-0200
(Term to expire September 2028)
(C)Diane Buffington, (2) 7910 Jack Creek Rd., Booneville, AR 72927 (479) 675-1961
(S) Martha Chambers (3) 389 Ouachita 54, Camden, AR, 71701
* Serving an unexpired Term
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Nominations Committee
Moderator, Stated Clerk, and the following members-at-large:
(Term to expire September, 2026)
Darlis Cowgill (*) PO Box 70, Dolph, AR 72528 (870) 421-2129
(Term to expire September, 2027)
Lila DeMoss (1) 2005 Twilight Dr., Horseshoe Bend, AR 72512 (870) 670-4644
(Term to expire September, 2028)
Elizabeth Skidmore (1) 2083 E US Hwy. 278, Hampton AR 71744 (870) 798-4634
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Members serving on Denominational Boards and Committees
Mickey Shell – The Board of Directors of the General Assembly Corporation
Melinda Reams – Ministry Council
Colby Pucket – Ministry Council (Youth Advisory Member)
Cathy Littlefield - Trustees of Historical Foundation.
Rev. Jason Chambers – Commission of Federal Chaplaincies
Rev. Alan Meinzer – GA Judiciary Committee
Rev. Jo Warren – Unified Committee on Theology and Social Concerns
Rev. Jim Fisk – Nominating Committee
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Members serving on Synod of Great Rivers Boards and Committees
Needs Updated
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
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Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home Champion
Linda Gibson, 10474 McCray Ridge Road, Dardanelle, AR 72834, (479) 229-1642
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Camp Peniel Caretaker
Carla & Tommy Oakes, 83 Camp Peniel Lane, Solgohachia, AR 72156 (501) 354-5282
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General Assembly - Ministers
Rev. Alan Meinzer
Rev. Tom Merchant
(Alternates)
Rev. Rian Puckett
Rev. Jo Warren
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General Assembly - Elders
Kiturah Stamps - 1st CP Church- Ft. Smith
Sarah Jackson - Grace CP Church
(Alternates)
Bill Wise - Marietta
Don Shumant - Lake Hamilton
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General Assembly - Youth Advisory Delegates
Austyn Warren - Trinity
Catherine Mays - Trinity
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Synod of Great Rivers - Ministers
Rev. Rian Puckett
Rev. Alan Meinzer
(Alternates)
Rev. Jimmy Vaughan
Rev. Jo Warren
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Synod of Great Rivers -Elders
Charles Atkinson - Lake Hamilton
Bill Wise - Marietta
(Alternates)
Linda Gibson - Mars Hill
Rockie Pederson - Mt. Carmel
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