1825 S. PULASKI STREET | LITTLE ROCK, AR 72206 PH:501.374.3528 EMAIL: unionamec@live.com | WEB: unionamec.com
"THE CHURCH WHERE EVERYBODY IS SOMEBODY - IN CHRIST JESUS"
WORSHIP TIMES:
SUNDAY MORNING | CHURCH SCHOOL 9AM; WORSHIP 10:30 THE GATHERING WEDNESDAY NIGHT 6PM
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UNION AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
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NEXT FOOD PANTRY: MARCH 11, 2026
BISHOP SILVESTER S. BEAMAN
Bishop of the Twelfth Episcopal District
of the AME Church
OUR MINISTRY STAFF
Rev. Jeff Carr, a "Son" of Union returned home after retiring from active ministry. He serves on the ministry staff leading devotion, presenting church for the Youth, special interest workshops for our Seniors, preaching the word and assisting the Pastor in many ways. Rev. Carr serves on many levels of the AME Church.
Rev. Charles Frost, Sr., also a "Son" of Union returned home after retiring from active ministry. He serves on the ministry staff leading devotion, and assisting the Pastor in many ways. Rev. Frost serves as Registrar for Jackson Theological Seminary and is involved on many levels of the AME Church.
Rev. Sandra Eldridge, is a daughter of Union who returned home after retiring from active ministry. She serves on the ministry staff leading devotion, assisting with communion and assisting the Pastor in Many ways. She is active throughout the 12th District serving in the Christian Education Department as Church School Superintendant as well as many other capacities.
Rev. Mary Hull-Lovett serves Union in many capacities. She serves on the ministry staff leadin devotion, assisting with communion and assisting the Pastor in many ways. She serves as the Chaplain for Shorter College and has served as a Hospice Chaplain and grief support leader.
Sis. Cynthia Horton is a licensed Exhorter for the church. She is Union's "Prayer Warrior", teaches the beginner Sunday Church School Class and serves as the Class Leader Council Chairperson.
THE REVEREND REGINALD CLEAVER Presiding Elder of the
Little Rock/Jonesboro District
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THE REVEREND CARLTON WORTHEN
Pastor
Union African Methodist Episcopal Church
FORMER PASTORS OF UNION
Below are all of the ministers who served as pastor of Union. We thank God for these trailblazers whose contributions have made Union what it is today.
REV. H. A. PETTUS (1915-1916) REV. J.D. HOWELL (1916-1920) REV. F.L. BOVEY (1920-1921)
REV. T.H. ROBINSON (1921-1922) REV. W.S. SHELTON (1922-1924) REV. E.J. LUNON (1924-1927)
REV. E.T. WATERFORD (1927-1930) REV. L.O. GRADY (1930-1932) REV. R.C. HOLBROOK (1932-1934)
REV. H.T. PRIMM (1934-1935) REV. T.S.J. PENDLETON (1935-1936) REV. H.A. LEADER (1936-1937) REV. L.C. FISHER (1937) REV. W.T. ESKRIDGE (1937-1938) REV. L. O. GRADY (1938-1939) REV. G.W. BLACKMON (1939-1941)
REV. J.H. LEWIS (1941-1942) REV. J.B. SHUMPERT (1942-1944) REV. H. RALPH JACKSON (1944-1947)
REV. W.P. WEDDINGTON (1947-1948) REV. Z.Z. DRYVER (1948-1961) REV. S.C. THORNTON (1961-1964)
REV. C. W. CONE (1964-1968) REV. H.D. BROOKINS (1968-1970) REV. J. GILBERT BLAKE (1970-1971)
REV. J.J. BROWN (1971-1981) REV. EUGENE BRANNON (1981-1991) REV. N. C. IRVIN (1991-1998)
BISHOP F. H. TALBOT (INTERIM-1998) REV. RANDOLPH W. MARTIN (1998-2007) REV. NOLAN WATSON (2007-2011) REV. CHESTINE SIMS (2011-2022) REV. MONTY A. ROYSTER (2022 - 2025), PRESIDING ELDER REGINALD CLEAVER (INTERIM-2025) REV. CARLTON WORTHEN (2025-PRESENT)