Important Forms and Documents
ACCYM 2023-2024 Executive Committee
CHAIR: Evie Jones, Beebe FUMC
VICE-CHAIR: Natalie Barham, Benton FUMC
SECRETARY: Jadyn Jenkins, Beebe FUMC
CHAPLAIN: Walker Lampley, Pulaski Heights UMC
AT-LARGE EXECUTIVE: Abbey Schrick, Conway FUMC
YSF CHAIR: Lilly Brent, West Memphis FUMC
Assembly Information
Hendrix College, Conway, AR
July 22-26, 2024
Theme: Growth
Band: Fox and Foal
JHA speaker: Bart Patton
SHA speaker: Mark Norman
Registration:
- $295 from April 8-May 31
- Late Registration: $325 June 1-June 30 (no t-shirt)
ALL ADULTS ATTENDING ANY ACCYM EVENTS MUST BE SAFE GATHERINGS CERTIFIED
As of June 2022, the Arkansas Annual Conference passed the ARUMC Safe Gatherings Policy that strives to create a protective environment in our churches for children, youth, and vulnerable adults (defined as protected persons) and the volunteers who work with them. With this adoption of this new policy, replacing the current ARUMC Safe Sanctuary Policy, comes the opportunity to use the Safe Gatherings online training and background checks system for all churches within the ARUMC Conference.
One of the provisions of this new policy is that all adults attending district or conference events intended for children or youth MUST be Safe Gatherings Certified.
This certification includes filling out a few forms and questionnaires online (takes approximately 30-45 minutes), completing a child maltreatment check which must be notarized and uploaded to your Safe Gatherings profile and completing online training and quiz (approximately 2 hours.)
NOTE: While everything can be completed in a day or two, it’s important to note that once you complete all the necessary components it will take anywhere from 3 to 14 days to receive an email stating that you are Safe Gatherings certified.
If you have technical support questions about your Safe Gatherings account or certification process contact Safe Gatherings directly at contact@safegatherings.com or 888-241-8258.
If you have questions about the ARUMC Safe Gatherings Policy please contact Michelle Moore at michelle.moore@arumc.org or 501-324-8048.
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Youth Service Fund Grants
The funding cycle for YSF grants is now open!
Youth Service Fund (YSF) is a mission fund exclusively of United Methodist Youth. YSF is money raised by youth, spent by youth to benefit youth.
The grant application can be found at:
https://forms.gle/SPTnP8UvSW4GwepZ6
If you have a youth-related project that helps challenge youth to live as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ, we would love to hear from you! Previous grants have been given toward worship space remodels, mission trips, and more!
All grant applications must be received by December 31, 2023, and grant winners will be formally announced at Veritas in February 2024. If you have any questions, feel free to click the link to check out the grant application, or contact Amy Shores at amy.shores@arumc.org.