Upcoming Arkansas Diocesan Events
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Lenten Book Study
Lenten Book Study offered by the School for Christian Studies, Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas.
Each Monday we will meet on Zoom at 6:30pm. A Zoom link will be sent to those who sign up to participate. A reading guide will be provided closer to the beginning of the study.
Reading Schedule:
Monday, Feb 23: Prologue
Monday, Mar 2: The First Word; The Second Word
Monday, Mar 9: The Third Word; The Fourth Word
Monday, Mar 16: The Fifth Word; The Sixth Word
Monday, Mar 23: The Seventh Word; Epilogue
Brief overview of the book, Youtube link - Jon Meacham, link here
Purchase book on Amazon here
Purchase book on Thriftbooks here
Purchase book on AbeBooks here
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Diocesan Lenten Preaching Mission and Revival
Thursday, March 12 at 7:00pm
Friday, March 13 at 7:00pm
and Sunday, March 15 at 10:30am
Dr. Maurice Watson (2nd Baptist Church, Little Rock) is preaching Thursday, March 12 - Friday, March 13.
Bishop William J. Barber II is preaching at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Little Rock, Arkansas on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
Dr. Maurice Watson - Biography here
Bishop William J. Barber II - Biography here
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The Blessing of Chrism Oil & Clergy Renewal of Vows
Tuesday, March 31, 11:00am
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral 310 West 17th Street | Little Rock
Reception after service | RSVP below
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Invite.Welcome.Connect. Workshop
Invite.Welcome.Connect. Workshop
Saturday, April 18, 2026Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th Street, Little Rock, AR 72206
We are pleased to announce that registration for the Invite. Welcome. Connect. Workshop is now open. Please use the QR code on the Flier to register. The workshop will be facilitated by the author and founder of Invite. Welcome. Connect, Mary Foster Parmer! We look forward to seeing you there.
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2026 Kumpuris Project for Clergy Renewal
2026 Kumpuris Project for Clergy Renewal
Friday, April 24 - Saturday, April 25, 2026
Saint Mark's Episcopal Church, Little Rock, 1000 N. MississippiThe Anne McNair Kumpuris Project for Clergy Renewal provides world-class formation at no cost for all Episcopal clergy of the Diocese of Arkansas. This year, visionary scholars Michael Battle and Miroslav Volf will lead "Identity, Community, & Reconciliation in a Fractured World." The Kumpuris Fund covers hotels, meals, and supply coverage for Sunday. Register now!
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Governing Leadership & Retreat
Save the Dates!
Friday, May 15 - Saturday, May 16, 2026
Location: Camp Mitchell
The Rt. Reverend Melissa Skelton, the retreat facilitator with the Committees of The Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas.
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Diocesan Holy Land Pilgrimage
September 15-22, 2026
St. George's College, JerusalemThe Diocese of Arkansas is endorsing a pilgrimage course to the Holy Land through St. George's College, Jerusalem, September 15-22, 2026. The Rev. Barkley Thompson will serve as chaplain. The pilgrimage covers key biblical sites from the Old and New Testaments, with time for prayer and reflection. It will include time in Galilee. For registration information, contact bthompson@st-marks.com.
Every church, Every year.
Each congregation will either be visited on Sunday, or a Weekday.