•   Pay special attention to the Children & Youth Participation agreement, which you can read here.

•   Children will automatically be placed in a room with their responsible adult.

•   The responsible adult is required to sign children in and out from class and may be asked to provide I.D.

•   Pay special attention to the Children & Youth Participation agreement which you can read here.

•   All youth are expected to attend the nightly recreation activities on campus.

Paulina C. Webber is a third year law student at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) School of Law in Durham, NC. She is originally from Little Rock, AR where she is a member of Wesley Chapel UMC. Paulina is an associate member of New Creation UMC in Durham where she serves as Director of Program Resources for the United Women in Faith (UWF) unit. Paulina proudly serves the Arkansas Conference on the UWF Program Advisor Group. 

Paulina was recently selected for the Helen Kim Memorial Scholarship where she will represent UWF and the North American Area for the 15th Assembly for the World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women in Auckland, New Zealand.

Paulina is excited to attend Mission U this year and volunteer in the nursery after sitting for the 2026 Bar Exam.

Hello, my name is Mary and I am going to be the nursery assistant this year for Mission U. I am an active student at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, majoring is chemistry to pursue pharmaceutical practices. I have been apart of the United Methodist church since I was born. I currently am a member of the First United Methodist Church of Sheridan. I am so excited to serve Mission U for a second year. 

Donna Lewis is a member of Vilonia UMC. She is president of Vilonia UWFaith and Secretary for the Central District UWFaith. She’s the Children’s Coordinator at VUMC and has a love for children and a heart of service, which keeps her busy. Donna is from HG-Camden. She and her husband, Jeff, have been married for 38 years. They were blessed with two children.  Amanda is a NICU-RN in Portland, OR and Eric is a teacher/basketball coach at Bryant HS. Donna enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends. She is excited to lead the PreK-K class at Mission u! 

Ms. Carie has been the Director of Children's Ministry at FUMC Rogers since August of 2017. Ms. Carie has also been commissioned as a Stephen's Minister, earned her Children's Ministry Certification through INCM, is a member of United Women of Faith (UWF) and this will be her third year teaching at Mission u.

Ms. Carie shares her home with her daughter's twin cats (General Hux and Supreme Leader Kylo Ren), her son, Cameron, and his two dogs (Cocoa and Buddy). Kendra, her daughter, is currently living in Italy and studying Art History. Cameron is working as a delivery driver. She is a very proud Mom!

Ms. Carie, the oldest of three sisters (and two brothers-in-law) is a proud Aunt to three nephews and four nieces, plus a Great-Aunt to a grandnephew. When Ms. Carie is not at work; she enjoys spending time with her fiancé, James, and both of their families. She loves traveling, collecting Christmas ornaments  and watching sci-fi movies and shows!

Ms. Carie is a strong believer in continuing education, trying your best, and doing what is right. She tries her best to live by example and love like Jesus. She understands that none of these are easy. So, a loving and safe environment is important for the growth and development of children, as well as adults.

Nancy D. Morris grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas, and now resides in Jonesboro, where she enjoys being close to her daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter – her favorite. She is retired from the State of Arkansas, with a professional journey that spans banking, small business ownership, education, and finance. Grounded in her Methodist faith, Nancy has long been active in her church community, leading Bible classes for all ages—from toddlers to adults—and sharing her passion for faith, learning, and meaningful connection.

Trisha is a missionary serving as a Church and Community Worker commissioned by the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries. She works within the Arkansas Annual Conference as their Central District Youth and Young Adult Coordinator. Trisha works with small, historically black churches and communities t build partnerships and/or strengthen the relationships between the local church and the community. She is originally from Atlanta, GA where she is a member of Impact Church. She holds a BA in English Literature from Agnes Scott College and a Master's of Divinity from Candler School of Theology. In her free time Trisha enjoys hiking to waterfalls, learning how to skate backwards, singing in the choir, and reading inside when it rains.

Rev. Aaron Miller (and his two cats Moses and Miriam!) is the pastor of the Hamburg & Portland United Methodist Charge. He graduated with his Master of Divinity from Candler School of Theology in 2024 and is serving his second Mission U this year. He loves watching NASCAR, gaming, and doing puzzles in his free time.