Upcoming Arkansas Diocesan Events

Priest Ordination

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; Amen.
God Willing and the People Consenting
The Right Reverend John T.W. Harmon
Bishop of Arkansas
Will ordain
The Reverend Deacon Dakota Wayne Blackmon
The Reverend Deacon Vaughn Allen DeCoster
The Reverend Deacon Laura Kathryn Phillips
154th Diocesan Convention "Grow in Grace" 2 Peter 3:18: But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity.

Dates: Friday, February 13 - Saturday, February 14, 2026
Locations:
- Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th Street, Little Rock, AR 72206
- Episcopal Collegiate School, 1701 Cantrell Rd, Little Rock, AR 72201
Guest Keynote Speaker: The Most Reverend Melissa Skelton; College of Congregational Development
Schedule TBA

2026 - 154th Diocesan Convention
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

Registration
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.
Dr. Maurice Watson - Biography here
Bishop William J. Barber II is preaching at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Little Rock, Arkansas on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
Bishop William J. Barber II - Biography here
Invite.Welcome.Connect. Workshop

Invite.Welcome.Connect. Workshop
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th Street, Little Rock, AR 72206
The Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas and Trinity Episcopal Cathedral host the Invite.Welcome.Connect Workshop
$30.00 per person (including lunch)
Registration details to follow.
2026 Kumpuris Project for Clergy Renewal

2026 Kumpuris Project for Clergy Renewal
Friday, April 24 - Saturday, April 25
Saint Mark's Episcopal Church, Little Rock, 1000 N. Mississippi
The 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!

Registration
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.
Diocesan Holy Land Pilgrimage

September 15-22, 2026
St. George's College, Jerusalem
The 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.

Email The Rev. Barkley Thompson