April 4, 2023

Bishop Laura Merrill has announced her intention to appoint Rev. Dr. Michael Mattox as interim pastor for Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, effective May 15 through June 30, 2023.

Bishop Merrill stated, “I am glad that Rev. Mattox is willing to serve in this way. This is a time of wonderful possibility for the United Methodists of Central Fayetteville, and his leadership will be a great gift.”

“I am deeply humbled to be appointed interim pastor at Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville. The dedication and faith-filled work of the laity in the midst of great difficulty inspires me. There on Dickson Street, it is a beacon of hope and a powerful United Methodist witness, and I look forward to being in ministry, if only for a short time. I’ve known Rev. Jennie Williams for several years, and I am thrilled she will be the new Senior Pastor after Annual Conference,” shared Rev. Dr. Mattox.

Mattox received his undergraduate degree from Hendrix College and his Master of Divinity degree from St. Paul School of Theology in Kansas City, Missouri. He received a Doctor of Ministry degree from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.

Past appointments for Rev. Dr. Mattox include: First United Methodist Church in Rogers (Senior Pastor), First United Methodist Church in Hot Springs (Senior Pastor), First United Methodist Church in Little Rock (Senior Pastor), District Superintendent for the Little Rock district (2004-2021), First United Methodist Church in Arkadelphia (Senior Pastor), Sequoyah United Methodist Church in Fayetteville (Senior Pastor), and Pea Ridge/Oakley Chapel charge (Pastor) in Rogers.

He is married to Judy Garrison Mattox (48 years), and they have two adult children living in Austin, TX, and Collinsville, OK. They also have six grandchildren aged 9 months to 18 years.
 

Best Regards,

CUMC