Upcoming Events: **** Arkansas First Jurisdiction Women's Department 74th Convention Crusade Supervisor Dr. Hazel B Deloney's 20th Year Celebration June 26-28,2025 *****

The 74th Jurisdictional Women’s Convention/Crusade is set to take place on June 26-27, 2025, at Holy Temple Cathedral Church of God in Christ in Little Rock, AR. Get ready to experience an outpouring of God's blessings!

On Saturday, June 28th, we will honor Dr. Hazel B. DeLoney for her 20 years of dedicated service as Supervisor of the Arkansas First Jurisdiction Department of Women. This special celebration will feature our esteemed guest, Dr. Barbara McCoo Lewis, International General Supervisor of Women. Join us at 3:00 PM at the DoubleTree Hotel in Little Rock for this momentous occasion.

We also invite you to show your support by submitting a tribute ad for the commemorative journal. Full-page ads are available for $50 and must be submitted in camera-ready JPEG or PNG format.

For more information, click the link below or contact Assistant Supervisor Evelyn Smith at 870-261-5395.

Purchase Banquet Tickets/Journal AD's

Arkansas First Jurisdiction

Department of Women

On behalf of the Department of Women, First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Arkansas, welcome to our website that is designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding of the rich history of our work and presence in the State of Arkansas.

This online presence is to promote THE DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN BRAND and showcase the many initiatives and accomplishments of the Department over the years.

The Arkansas First Jurisdiction Women’s Department (AR1JWD) is a vital and dynamic Ministry for more than 60 years in the structure of the Arkansas First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of the Church of God in Christ. Through the auxiliaries and units, diligent and carefully orchestrated efforts continue to be devoted to presenting the gospel, demonstrating good works, and participating in the communities within the Jurisdiction. Consistently, we seek to find solutions that bring about change to help improve the quality of life for those we serve.

As you navigate this website, we hope you will be fully engaged in the ministries and accomplishments of the Department. Pray with us and for us that we will journey well as we continue to build a healthy and sustaining legacy of service and leadership in the communities of Arkansas First.

Hazel B. Deloney

Mother Hazel B. Deloney

Jurisdictional Supervisor of Women

First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Arkansas