By Rick Wheat, on January 28th, 2012 Life rolls out in cycles. Often the future reaches backward to bring the past into the present. As it stands now, we will soon be providing medical care on site. We did it many decades ago.
In fact, Methodist Home for Children of Greater New Orleans began as a medical facility. It was formed in [...]
By PRDM, on October 31st, 2011 Tony Cain was recently named Principal and Director of Educational Services, joining a distinguished list of educators who have served our Home in this capacity. In 1985, the Lorraine Nobles Howard Education Center, also known as Howard School, opened to serve the Home’s residents who were unable to attend the public schools in Lincoln Parish. [...]
By PRDM, on August 23rd, 2011 Rev. Edith Louise DeVilbiss was born in Louisiana but lived in Texas and Colorado most of her life. In the 90′s, she spent four years in NW Florida. In 2001 she returned to Louisiana and considers Lafayette her home. When she was called to ministry her highest level of education was a GED. She went [...]
By PRDM, on April 25th, 2011 The Educational Assessment Guidelines Leading toward Excellence, or EAGLE Accreditation Commission, has awarded re-accreditation to Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services. We are pleased to report that The EAGLE Commission has reviewed our self-study and the site visit findings and has awarded us re-accreditation with commendations. It is an honor for us to be [...]
By PRDM, on April 8th, 2011 Ruston, LA – April 8, 2011- Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services (LUMCFS) affectionately known as the Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home, announces that Rick Wheat will become the new President/Chief Executive Officer effective July 1, 2011. Wheat will assume his new duties following the June 30 retirement of Terrel J. DeVille who has been [...]
By Rick Wheat, on February 3rd, 2011 By Terrel J. DeVille, President and CEO
By the time this message is published, I will have started my forty-fourth and final year of ministry as a member of the staff of Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services, previously called the Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home when I first started.
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By PRDM, on December 13th, 2010 We just wrapped up our annual Angel Tree program, and will have parties for our kids in each house this week.
Thank you so much to each and every individual, church and organization for all of the fabulous gifts we received for our children. Year after year, we are overwhelmed with the response from you, [...]
By PRDM, on October 20th, 2010 The new facility which houses our vocational training programs has been named by the Board of Directors, the John H. Allen Vocational Training and Career Center. Mr. Allen is Vice President of Operations for Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services, and he, along with President/CEO Terrel J. DeVille, was on hand to witness the [...]
By PRDM, on October 4th, 2010 Let us help you with a Christmas task!
As many of you know, each year our children enter their Christmas artwork in a competition here on campus. The winning piece of artwork from the competition is used to produce Christmas Cards. We then offer you the option to have us send a personally addressed Christmas [...]
By PRDM, on September 13th, 2010 LMCH, Ruston • Completion of the new Vocational Technical Career Training Center – Dedicatory service to be held October 5, 2010 at 1:30pm following the Annual Fall meeting of the Board of Directors.
The Methodist Home for Children of Greater New Orleans • The 31st Annual Methodist Home Golf Classic is set for October 4, [...]
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