Finances

Freedom Five: One

Central UMC is pleased to partner with a local ministry called Freedom 5:One Ministries which is managed by Chris Haas. Mr. Haas has extensive experience in the area of Christian-based personal financial management. As part of the partnership with Central, Mr. Haas provides a variety of personal financial management courses throughout the year. Individual family counseling is also available by appointment. Mr. Haas may be reached by calling 479-713-0070 or email at

Good S.A.M.

Begun in 1988 as a way to mobilize the Central congregation to meet the needs within our church and the community at large, Good S.A.M. or “Good Samaritan Assistance Ministries” sponsors various opportunities for our church to reach out to others who are in crisis situations. In addition to providing relief for Central members who need emergency relief. Here is a brief listing of Good SAM’s programs.

• Community Kid’s Closet – An ecumenical ministry which conducts clothing drives twice a year (spring & fall) to provide new clothes and shoes for less fortunate children in our community.
• Christmas Families – Working with referrals from the Fayetteville Public Schools, Good SAM provides Christmas for needy and deserving families – everything from food and toiletries to toys and clothes.
• Salvation Army Kiddie Bags – Distributed through Sunday School classes, these bags are filled with listed items to help the Salvation Army provide Christmas for hundreds of families.
• Sack-It Sunday – A twice-a-year food drive supported by Central members to benefit CEO (see below).

Community Emergency Outreach (C.E.O.)

Cooperative Emergency Outreach (CEO) is a non-profit corporation made up of churches in Fayetteville, of which Central is a founding member. CEO’s purpose is to pool resources to more efficiently help the less fortunate in our community. CEO’s ministry included providing a three-day supply of food based on family size, and help with prescriptions, utilities, rent, and other bills. CEO is a volunteer organization with no paid staff.

Cooperative Emergency Outreach
419 Rock Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
444-7500
M-F 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

For more information about how you can participate in Good S.A.M./C.E.O. through donations and/or service, please contact the Good S.A.M. team captain, Jane Gearhart, at 571-4435 or .