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 PRDM, on November 22nd, 2010 The Lorraine Howard Educational Center, an alternative school located on the grounds of Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home in Ruston, Louisiana, was one of six area not-for-profit organizations to receive a grant from Claiborne Electric Cooperative’s members through the Operation Round Up program.
The six grants totaled $25,686.83. Operation Round Up is a community service [...]
By PRDM, on October 25th, 2010 On a clear Sunday in October, the bright, sunny weather matched the joyous mood of the crowd which gathered to witness the Dedication Service for the new Methodist Children’s Home of Southwest Louisiana. The construction of our new Home is complete!
More than 250 supporters enjoyed the opportunity to fellowship and celebrate this wonderful accomplishment. [...]
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 September 1st, 2010
Ruston, LA – August 24, 2010 – Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Steven M. Franks as Program Director for its new facility located in Sulphur, LA. The Methodist Children’s Home of Southwest Louisiana will be a residential facility able to serve up to 32 youth [...]
By PRDM, on June 28th, 2010 Greetings from your staff and thank you on my behalf of all the boys and girls that you help support on all the campuses and outreach programs of the Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services. Our Mission and value statement serve as a constant reminder of our goals to provide innovative and quality services [...]
By PRDM, on April 14th, 2010 For 911 purposes, the City of Ruston and the Home’s Board of Director’s have been working to name the streets on our Ruston campus as private lanes.
We are proud to announce the main circle drive on our campus will be named DeVille Lane after current President and CEO Terrel J. DeVille. The drive leaving [...]
By PRDM, on March 31st, 2010 The new Vocational Technical Training Center being built on the Ruston campus of LUMCFS, Inc., is approximately a month behind schedule due to weather. We anticipate that the facility will most likely be completed by the end of June 2010. We are looking at staffing and moving into the facility in July, 2010. Terrel J. [...]
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