Church Discernment
On June 7, 2022 First Church Siloam Springs Church Council unanimously approved a petition to enter a formal 90-day period of discernment. This permits a church to discern whether they wish to remain United Methodist or disaffiliate to unite with another Methodist denomination or to become an independent church. Important documents in relation to this period of discernment are listed below in chronological order. (Click title to view and download)
1. Special Pastor's Note from Pastor Clark
2. Signed petition by church members wishing to enter into a period of discernment
3. Listening Session 1 Packet with invitation from DS
4. Listening Session 2 Packet
5. Summary of the Discernment Process
6. Church Conference Letter from the District Superintendent August 22, 2022
7. Church Conference Letter from the District Superintendent September 20, 2o22
8. Special Pastor's Note September 21, 2022
9. Next Methodism Task Force Report
10. Special Pastor's Note September 27, 2022
2. Signed petition by church members wishing to enter into a period of discernment
3. Listening Session 1 Packet with invitation from DS
4. Listening Session 2 Packet
5. Summary of the Discernment Process
6. Church Conference Letter from the District Superintendent August 22, 2022
7. Church Conference Letter from the District Superintendent September 20, 2o22
8. Special Pastor's Note September 21, 2022
9. Next Methodism Task Force Report
10. Special Pastor's Note September 27, 2022