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4— El Dorado NEWS-TIMES — Sunday, March 12 Vision 2017—Faith/Worship
Photos by Terrance Armstard/News-Times
St. Mark UMC: Congregants at St. Mark United Methodist Church celebrate Ash Wednesday on March 1 in El Dorado. They are, from left, James Herndon, Elizabeth Herndon, Pastor Winston Roden, Nancy Webb, Phillip Blackwell, Wanda Henry, and Allen Delezen.
St. Mark United Methodist established in 1970s
t. Mark United ing that was accessible to itself the St. Mark United Sam Fulco and Elizabeth “We seek to maintain a years ahead,” Fulco said. Methodist Church the handicapped as the Methodist Church. Herndon assisted in writ- friendly and warm atmo- “We are constantly seek- was established in only steps in the building Winston Roden is the ing this profile. sphere for all who attend ing new ways to reach out
the 1970’s when Vantrease Methodist Church on South Washington out- grew their location and chose to relocate to 2010 West Hillsboro Street.
The leaders had the fore- sight to construct a build-
are those leading to the pulpit and choir area.
They have facilities for all ages with a playground, nursery, and classrooms for all ages.
At the same time the con- gregation chose to rename
pastor and has been in this position since July 2013.
Don Howard is the chair- man of the Administrative Council of the church.
Bobbie Carpenter plays the piano and organ and Ruby Hall leads the music.
“It has always been our mission to provide our community with opportu- nities for ministry, excit- ing worship, and outreach geared to reach the needs and lifestyles of this gener- ation,” Fulco said.
our church.”
“Our greatest challenge
is to attract people who desire to be leaders in our community and church and help us to build a church that will be able to serve the needs of the area in the
into the community with the love we have been given by our Lord and Savior and to let everyone know that they are welcome.”
Visit St. Mark’s facebook page at facebook.com/ StMarkUMCElDoradoAR.
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