Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church

Rev. Skarda

senior pastorRev. Britt A. Skarda, senior pastor, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at University of Central Arkansas and a Master of Divinity at Duke University. He joined the staff as senior pastor July 1, 2010.

Britt is a former associate pastor at Pulaski Heights UMC and most recently served as senior pastor at First UMC at Springdale for 10 years.
Britt served as minister of outreach at Pulaski Heights UMC, 1989-1992, with responsibilities for worship, missions and evangelism. He served as senior pastor at Henderson UMC in Little Rock, 1992 to 2000, before moving to Springdale.

Under Britt’s leadership at Springdale, worship attendance nearly doubled. The operating budget more than doubled. The church raised approximately 10 million dollars in capital funds, constructed 60,000 square feet in new buildings, renovated all existing buildings and added three additional city blocks and two office buildings to the campus. The church added parking space and green space in downtown Springdale. The congregation also started a second campus, began a weekly worship broadcast and adopted two public schools.

Springdale First UMC started a “Bread of Life” ministry that feeds 45,000 people every year, houses a free tax preparation office and manages a new “Community Gardens” project for the city.

He is an avid jogger, running a 5k five times per week. He enjoys hiking, reading, movies and travel. He and his wife Karen have three grown children, and they love being grandparents.