North District, The Louisiana Conference, The United Methodist Church

09/09/2026

🌱 Resources to Help Rural Churches Grow and Thrive!

North District pastors and laity are invited to join the United Methodist Foundation of Louisiana for a FREE Rural Church Resources Workshop designed especially for rural churches.

📅 Saturday, Sept. 19
⏰ 10 a.m.–1 p.m. — lunch provided
📍 Arcadia First United Methodist Church
2122 Myrtle St., Arcadia

We’ll share practical ideas and resources to help strengthen your church and its ministry:

🌱 Planting Seeds for the Future: Planned Giving for Rural Churches
Chris Spencer and Susan Cothern, United Methodist Foundation of Louisiana

❤️ LA Methodist Children’s Home Ministry Update
Glenn Roundtree, Louisiana United Methodist Children & Family Services

💡 Dream It, Fund It: Grant Writing for Rural Ministry
Britney Winn Lee, United Methodist Foundation of Louisiana

Reservations are required. Go to www.umf.org/upcoming-events to register.

09/07/2026

Such great worship in the North District today. I so enjoyed the friendliness of both congregations and both sermons gave me something to think about and inspired my faith journey. Thank you Rev Kathy Fitzhugh at First Mansfield and Rev Mimi McDowell at First Logansport for blessing me.

09/02/2026

Coming to a church near you February 2027

08/31/2026

First UMC Pineville is selling their church bus. Please contact the church if you want more information

08/31/2026

Bishop Williamston preached an inspiring sermon this afternoon at Asbury UMC in Natchitoches as they celebrated 160 years of mission and ministry.

08/31/2026

It was a great morning of worship at Castor UMC with Rev Richard Twymann and First UMC in Ringgold with Rev Joe Donakey.

08/24/2026

It was a great day of music and preaching at New Light UMC with Rev Oscar Player and North Point UMC with Rev Mark Goins.

08/23/2026