Catholic Organizations in Arkansas

Updated Feb. 4, 2026

The following are Catholic organizations not directly under the purview of the Diocese of Little Rock, but which offer Catholics the opportunity to pray, serve and minister communally within the diocese and with some connection to it. The Diocese of Little Rock encompasses the entire state of Arkansas.

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Catholic Business Women

President: Sharon Eckart (saeckart51@yahoo.com)
Vice President: Terry Heim
Secretary: Patty Gustufson
Treasurer: Hilda Glenn
Facebook: facebook.com/Catholicbusinesswomen

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Catholic Daughters of the Americas

Catholic Daughters of the Americas is a women's organization that participates in the charitable, religious and educational ministries of the Church. To learn more, visit Arkansas Catholic Daughters of the Americas.

State Officers

State Regent: Judi Ostergaard
934 Brookwood Dr.
El Dorado, AR 71730
Phone: (870) 314-1949
Email: judik71@yahoo.com
Website: arkansascda.com

1st Vice State Regent: Carolyn Wethington
2nd Vice State Regent: Jo Marie Smith
State Secretary: Ann Lacerra
State Treasurer: Anita Lockwood
State Chaplain: Fr. Eddie D’Almeida

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Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem

The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem is an organization of clergy and lay men and women charged with preserving the faith and Christian presence in the Holy Land. To learn more, visit the Vatican.

Diocesan Section President: Connie Brown Phillips, DC*HS
P.O. Box 1266
Little Rock, AR 72203-1266
Phone:  (501) 680-6919
E-mail: cbphillipslaw@gmail.com
Website: eohssouthwest.com

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Knights of Columbus

The Knights of Columbus is a worldwide Catholic men's organization focusing on charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism. To learn more, visit the Knights of Columbus.

State Deputy: Timothy R. Malloy
443 Misty Lane
Mountain Home, AR 72653-9428
Phone: (870) 243-5294
E-mail: trpmalloy@aol.com

State Chaplain: Fr. Patrick Boland, OSB
State Secretary: Michael W. Bowman
State Treasurer: Robert M. Collins
State Advocate: Wm. E. "Andy" Anderson
State Warden: Murray J. Claassen
Immediate Past State Deputy: Lloyd J. Cambre
Fourth Degree District Master: Lloyd J. Cambre

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Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary

The Knights of Peter Claver is a nationwide Black Catholic lay organization focusing on evangelization, social justice, unity and charity. To learn more, visit the Knights of Peter Claver. In Arkansas, the Father Michael Moody Council/Court 224 has members in Little Rock and Pine Bluff, which is part of the Central States District. To learn more, visit the Knights of Peter Claver.

Grand Knight: Lee Lindsey
St. Bartholomew Church 
1622 Marshall St.
Little Rock, AR 72202
Phone: (501) 372-4682
Email: h.leelindsey@yahoo.com

Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary

Grand Lady and State Area Deputy: Alma Stewart
Phone: (501) 529-6075
Email:almastewart@att.net

Vice Grand Lady: Patty Ashford
Secretary: Sheila Campbell
Treasure: Linda Townsend
Treasure and Central States District Officer: Verochia Peters

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Ladies of Charity of Arkansas

The motto for the Ladies of Charity is “to serve rather than be served in humility, simplicity and charity." The mission of the local association is to improve the lives of the poor and disadvantaged in the state of Arkansas through education, empowerment and evangelization. Local projects reflect the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul by addressing both the corporal and spiritual needs of those being served. To learn more, visit Ladies of Charity of Arkansas.

President: Marguerite Olberts
2500 N. Tyler St.
Little Rock, AR 72207
Phone: (501) 664-0340
Email: ladiesofcharitydolr@gmail.com
Website: lcark.org

Vice President: Kelly Wewers
Secretary: Illeana Dobbins
Treasurer: Courtney Menz
Sister Moderator: Cheryl Smith
Spiritual Advisor: Vacant

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Pax Christi of Little Rock

The Little Rock chapter of Pax Christi is part of the Pax Christi USA network. This Catholic peace and justice organization focuses on the spirituality of nonviolence in advocating and providing leadership for disarmament, demilitarization and reconciliation with justice, inclusiveness, economic and interracial justice, human rights and care of creation. For more information, visit Pax Christi of Little Rock.

Co-Presidents: Drs. Sherry and George Simon
Vice President of Community Relations: Jan Pipkin
Vice President of Operations: Tim Pruitt
Secretary: Sandee Haslauer
Treasurer: Janie Kelley
Directors:  Rosalyn Pruitt, Margaret Douglas, Al Adams and Mary Hunt
Chaplain: Fr. Warren Harvey

Phone: (501) 690-1609
E-mail: paxchristilr@gmail.com
Website: paxchristilittlerock.org
Facebook: facebook.com/paxchristilittlerock

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Serra Club of Greater Little Rock

The Serra Club of Greater Little Rock is part of an international organization that exists to foster and promote vocations to the Catholic priesthood and consecrated religious life. It also aims to support and affirm existing vocations and help its members grow in holiness. Mass is celebrated at 7 a.m. on the first Friday of each month followed by a meeting with guest speaker in Morris Hall Chapel on the campus of St. John Catholic Center in Little Rock. For more information, email serraclublittlerock@gmail.com or visit Serra Club of Greater Little Rock.

President: Jennifer Tucker
10 Williamsburg Ct.
Conway, AR 72034
Phone: (501) 940-1156
Email: serraclublittlerock@gmail.com

Vice President of Vocations and Programs: Connie Phillips
Vice President of Membership: Janet Breen
Vice President of Communications: Mary Jo Lewno
Secretary: Barbara Grafe
Treasurer: Tina Pilkington
Trustees: John Breen (second year); Paul Lewis (third year); MJ Orellano (first year)
Past President: Melanie Riley
Chaplain and Spiritual Director: Fr. Jeff Hebert

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Society of St. Vincent de Paul District Council of Arkansas

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a Catholic lay organization that provides emergency assistance for local individuals and families in need. To learn more, visit Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Arkansas.

President: Marvin Salinas
308 N. 33rd St.
Rogers, AR 72756
Phone: (479) 633-0359
E-mail: marvinsalinas@hotmail.com

Vice President: Vacant
Secretary: Mary Armour
Treasurer: Bill Brass
Spiritual Advisor: Margaret Bartell
Formator: Nancy Paluck

Board of Directors

Lesa Reiff
Marita Monteforte
Philomena Zimmermann
Shelli Dominick
Steve Vitt
George Wise
Nancy Paluck

SVDP Conferences

St. Peter the Fisherman Conference — St. Peter the Fisherman Church, Mountain Home
Mother Teresa Conference — St. Vincent de Paul Church, Rogers
St. Albert Conference — St. Albert Church, Heber Springs
Sacred Heart Conference — Blessed Sacrament Church, Jonesboro
St. Michael Conference — St. Michael Church, Cherokee Village
St. Anne Conference — St. Anne Church, Berryville and St Elizabeth Church, Eureka Springs
St. Stephen Benevolent Conference — St. Stephen Church, Bentonville
Sts. Anne and Joachim Conference — St. Anne Church, North Little Rock

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Saint Thomas More Society of Arkansas

The Saint Thomas More Society is a Catholic organization for attorneys, judges, law professors and others working in the legal profession. To learn more, visit this group on Facebook.

President:  Russell P. Bailey
P.O. Box 1426
North Little Rock, AR 72115-1426
Phone: (903) 244-2847
Email: russell.p.bailey@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/SaintThomasMoreSocietyofArkansas

Secretary-Treasurer: Chuck Harder
Immediate Past President: Dc. Jim Goodhart
Red Mass Chairperson: Connie Brown Phillips

Board of Directors

Russell Bailey
Caroline Boch
Dc. Noel "Bud" Bryant
Brian Clary
Dc. Matt Glover
Dc. Jim Goodhart
Honorable Milas "Butch" Hale
Vaughan Hankins
Chuck Harder
Honorable Shawn Johnson
Joseph Karl Luebke
Fr. Greg Luyet, chaplain
Kelly McNulty
Connie Brown Phillips
Dylan Potts
Reginald A. Rogers
Charley Swann

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