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
Rev. Tom Merchant, 18784 Shoreline Way, Fayetteville, AR 72703, (231) 557-5435
Vice Moderator
Rev. Christopher Anderson, 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
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Board of Finance and Trustees
(Term to expire September 2024)
*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 2025)
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
(Term to expire September 2026)
Mike VanMeter, (1) 15307 Potts Road, Charleston, AR 72933, (479) 965-6313
(C) Rev. Alan Meinzer (1)780 Barren Fork Road, Mt, Pleasant, AR 72561 (870) 612-3936
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Board of Camps, Conferences, and Retreats
(Term to expire September 2024)
Donna Farley, (3) 2285 Pickwick Terrace, Siloam Springs, AR 72761, (479) 524-2385
Rev. Rian Puckett, (2) 1025 Collietown Rd Cushman, AR 72501 (731) 415-7928
Guillen Heinzen, (1) , Hector, AR, (479) -6000
(Term to expire September 2025)
(VC) Andrew Lake, (3) 438 Andrews Road, Russellville, AR 72802, (479) 880-7372
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
(Term to expire September 2026)
(C) Dustin Taylor, (2) 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
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Board of Christian Education
(Term to expire September 2023)
Rev. William "Buster" Guthrie (1) 411 West 7th Street, Sheridan, AR 72150, (501) 584-0019
(Term to expire September 2024)
Kathy DeWoody (2) 1730 Woodcliff Dr., Camden, AR 71701, (870) 836-8240
Melissa Vaughan (1) 1607 W 3rd Street, Fordyce, AR 71742, (870) 818-1509
*Cathy Littlefield (1) P O Box 125, Booneville, AR, 72951, (479) 849-6000
*Tabitha Warren (1) 811 W Wall St., Morrilton, AR 72110 (501) 208-4624
(Term to expire September 2025)
*Joel Pace (1) P.O. Box 2019, Monticello, AR 71656, (870) 723-5000
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Board of Missions
(Term to expire September 2023)
*Mike VanMeter (3) 15307 Potts Road, Charleston, AR 72933, (479) 965-6313
(VC) Melinda Reams (2) 10 W Azalea Lane, Russellville, AR 72802 W: (479) 968-2456 C: (479) 970-0066
(C) Rev. Christopher Anderson (2) 1211 Hwy 223, Pineville, AR 72566, (870) 805-0886
*Rev. Bill VanMeter (2) 10626 Highway 41., Charleston, AR 72933 (479) 965-2998
Rockie Pederson (2) 232 Center Valley Rd. Russellville, AR 72802 (479) 890-1231 or
(479) 968-0430
(Term to expire September 2024)
(S) *Mickey Shell (1) 2143 Grider Field Ladd Rd., Pine Bluff, AR 71601, (870) 535-5408
*Rev. Jim Fisk (1) 259 Mountain Crest Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 (479) 886-1216
Don Core (1) 6050 W State Hwy 22, Paris, AR 72855
(Term to expire September 2025)
Elizabeth Skidmore (2) 2083 E US Hwy. 278, Hampton, AR 71744, (870) 798-4634
*Rev. Jimmy Vaughan (1) 1607 W 3nd Street, Fordyce, AR 71742, (870) 818-1512
(Youth Advisory Member)
None
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Heritage Committee
(Term to expire September 2023)
Sarah Jackson (1) 15220 Fairfield St, Rogers, AR 72756
(Term to expire September 2024)
Harold Morris (2) 3924 Webb Way, Fort Smith, AR 72916. (479) 646-5058
Sue Turner (1) 155 Red Cut Rd, Batesville, AR 72501. (870) 307-1983
(Term to expire September 2025)
Kiturah (Kitty) Stamps (2) 4008 Logan Lane, Fort Smith, AR 72901 (479) 478-0161
Belle McMahen (2) 10160 Hwy 19 S., Magnolia, AR 71753 (870) 696-3635
(Arkansas Presbytery Historian)
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* Serving an unexpired Term
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Arkansas Presbytery Historian
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Committee on Judicial Concerns
(Term to expire September 2023)
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 2024)
(S) JoAnn Wilcoxon, (1) 193 Louise, Farmington, AR 72730
*Ellie Norris (1) 708 Magnolia St, Beebe, AR 72012 (870) 807-1930
(C) *Rev. Michael Suttle, (1) 507 Ouachita Rd. 18, Camden, AR 71701,
(870) 836-0008 C: (870) 818-0057
(Term to expire September 2025)
Linda Corkern, (2) 8322 Steep Hill Road, Fort Smith, AR 72916 (479) 461-5675
Garrett Johnson, (1) 2182 Holmes Rd, Searcy, AR 72143 (501) 593-8525
* Serving an unexpired Term
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Committee on the Ministry
(Term to expire September, 2023)
Rev. Nicholas Chambers (2) 362 Ouachita 54, Camden, AR 71701, (870) 807-0279
Rev. Steve Mosley (1) 320N Sherman Cr., Russellville, AR 72801,
(479) 968-1061 or C: (479) 880-9498
(Term to expire September 2024)
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, 2025)
Howard Johnson (1) 2180 Holmes, Searcy, AR 72143, (501) 268-3071
(C) Rev. Jason Chambers (1) 192 Dugger Rd, Beebe, AR 72912 (870) 807-1930
* Serving an unexpired Term
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Unified Committee on Theology and Social Concerns
(Term to expire September, 2023)​
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 2024)
Warren Sanders (1) P O Box 852, Calico Rock, AR 72510, (870) 297-2022
(Term to expire September 2025)
Diane Buffington, (3) 7910 Jack Creek Rd., Booneville, AR 72927 (479) 675-1961
(S) Martha Chambers (1) 389 Ouachita 54, Camden, AR, 71701
(C) *Gloria Washburn (2) P.O. Box 1000, Mountain Home, AR 72654 (870) 321-3539
* Serving an unexpired Term
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Nominations Committee
Moderator, Stated Clerk, and the following members-at-large:
(Term to expire September, 2023)
Pam VanMeter (1) 10626 Hwy 41, Charleston, AR 72933, (479) 965-2998
(Term to expire September, 2024)
Linda Gibson (1) 106 Country Oak Drive, Dardanelle, AR 72834, (479) 264-4287
(Term to expire September, 2025)
Robert Clement (3) 1816 Grant 192, Grapevine, AR 72057,
(870) 942-4932 or C: (870) 917-7025
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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
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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
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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
New Person, 83 Camp Peniel Lane, Solgohachia, AR 72156 (501) 354-5282
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General Assembly - Ministers
Rev. Steve Mosley
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. Bill VanMeter
(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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