Upcoming Arkansas Diocesan Events

Institution of a Minister; The Reverend Stephanie Donaldson Fox

The Wardens,
Vestry, and Congregation
of
St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Fort Smith
warmly welcome all to attend
The Celebration of New Ministry
at which
The Right Reverend John T.W. Harmon
Bishop of Arkansas
will institute and induct
The Reverend Stephanie Donaldson Fox
as Rector of St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 5:30p.m.
St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church
2701 Old Greenwood Rd, Fort Smith
Clergy are invited to vest in cassock surplice and red stole

Invitation
Ordination Exploration Retreat

Friday, September 11, 5:30pm - Saturday, September 12, 4:30pm
Camp Mitchell, Morrilton

Registration & Schedule
Diocesan Confirmation Class - Fall 2026

September 14 - November 2
Weekly Zoom - Mondays, 6:30 - 8:00pm
The School for Christian Studies is happy to announce an online confirmation class offering for anyone in the diocese who may not have access to a class in their local congregation. Classes will be offered on Monday evenings 6:30 – 8:00pm, beginning September 14 and ending November 2.
Each class will be led, on Zoom, by The Reverend Mercedes Clements and will center around the Book of Common Prayer and Your Faith, Your Life by Jennifer Gamber.
For more information, email the Rev Peggy Cromwell at pcromwell@episcoar.org

Registration
"Nurturing Fertile Soil"; A Day for Small and Rural Churches

Saturday, September 26, 9:30am - 3:30pm
Trinity Cathedral, Little Rock
Speakers:
The Reverend Lowell Grisham - Priest Associate at St. Paul’s, Fayetteville
Steve Welch - Executive Director of Invite. Welcome. Connect
The Reverend Canon Dr. Warren Leibovitch - Canon for Congregational Vitality
Canon Lou Stinnett -Canon for Administration and Finance

Schedule here
The Jubilee Lights

Save the date! Friday, October 2, 2026
more information TBA
Rogation Day

Save the date! Saturday, November 7, 2026, 11:00am
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 1432 AR-86, De Valls Bluff, AR 72041
Advent Teaching Mission and Lecture

Save the dates! December 3-6, 2026
more information TBA
155th Diocesan Convention

Save the dates! Friday, February 12 - Saturday, February 13, 2027
Advent Teaching Mission and Lecture

Save the dates: December 2-5, 2027
more information TBA
Advent Teaching Mission and Lecture

December 7-10, 2028
Guest: Dr. Sarah Coakley
more information TBA