What's New

The 2024 Women's Religious Discernment Retreat in Rogers is a free event...
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate deacon recommitment Masses in two...
Women and men religious from across the Diocese of Little Rock gathered for...

Calendar of Events

Oct. 15 - Oct. 17
Fall Education Days for Clergy
St. John Catholic Center
Oct. 19
2024 Women's Religious Discernment Retreat in Rogers
St. Vincent de Paul Church - Rogers
Nov. 3 - Nov. 9
2024 National Vocation Awareness Week
Parishes - Nationwide
Nov. 30 - Dec. 1
National Retirement Fund for Religious Collection
All Parishes - Nationwide
Feb. 2, 2025
2025 World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life
Worldwide

Ministry to Ministers

The Ministry to Ministers is an umbrella of various ministries to priests, deacons and religious. Each area is assigned to someone as the primary point person for that particular ministry. | Contact Us

Minister to Priests Living at St. John Manor

Accompanies priests at St. John Manor in Little Rock during times of hospitalization and short-term physical therapy

Fr. Warren Harvey
2500 N. Tyler St.
Little Rock, AR 72207
Phone: (501) 664-0340

Minister to Senior and Infirm Priests Living Elsewhere

Accompanies priests living outside of St. John Manor during times of hospitalization and short-term physical therapy

Fr. Bill Elser
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
295 Balearic Rd.
Hot Springs Village, AR 71909
Phone: (501) 922-2062

Coordinator of Retreats and Days of Recollection for Priests

Responsible for overseeing the annual priest retreat and Holy Week day of recollection

Msgr. Scott Friend
Blessed Sacrament Church
1101 E. Highland Dr.
Jonesboro, AR 72403
Phone: (870) 932-2529

Continuing Education of the Clergy

Fr. Jason Tyler, STL, director, is responsible for planning two education workshops for the priests each year, as well as other workshops and gatherings required by the bishop. For more information, or see calendar of events, visit the Continuing Education of the Clergy.

Minister to Permanent Deacons

Dc. Tim Costello has responsibility for post-ordination continuing formation for the ordained permanent deacons and their spouses in human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral areas. For more information, find the directory of deacons or see the calendar of events, go to Minister to Permanent Deacons.

Minister to Religious

Sister M. Cecilia Nguyen, OSB, minister to religious, is the liaison between the religious of the Diocese of Little Rock and the bishop and promotes religious vocations in the diocese. For more information, find the directory of religious or see the calendar of events, go to Minister to Religious.


Contact Us

General questions on clergy can be directed to Deacon Matthew Gloverchancellor for canonical affairs, who serves as the resource person. Contact the minister assigned to a particular ministry above for additional information. Contact information can be found by clicking on a minister's name.

Resource Person

Dc. Matthew Glover, JD, JCL
Chancellor for Canonical Affairs
2500 N. Tyler St.
Little Rock, AR 72207
Phone: (501) 664-0340, ext. 361
Fax: (501) 265-0108

Office Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Mailing Address

Ministry to Ministers
P.O. Box 7565
Little Rock, AR 72217-7565

What's New

The 2024 Women's Religious Discernment Retreat in Rogers is a free event...
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate deacon recommitment Masses in two...
Women and men religious from across the Diocese of Little Rock gathered for...

Calendar of Events

Oct. 15 - Oct. 17
Fall Education Days for Clergy
St. John Catholic Center
Oct. 19
2024 Women's Religious Discernment Retreat in Rogers
St. Vincent de Paul Church - Rogers
Nov. 3 - Nov. 9
2024 National Vocation Awareness Week
Parishes - Nationwide
Nov. 30 - Dec. 1
National Retirement Fund for Religious Collection
All Parishes - Nationwide
Feb. 2, 2025
2025 World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life
Worldwide