Board of Directors and Ex-Officio Members

The control of Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services, Inc. is vested in the Board of Directors which has overall responsibility for the property, finances, and operation of the non-profit corporation.  The Board is responsible for the selection and oversight of a President/CEO.  The Chairperson of the Board, President of the Corporation, all officers of the Board and all Chairpersons of standing committees of the Board serve as an Executive Committee and meet on call.

Resident Bishop of the Louisiana Area - Bishop William W. Hutchinson
District Superintendent of the Monroe District - Rev. Robert L. Burgess
District Superintendent of the Shreveport District - Rev. Douglas L. Cain
District Superintendent of the New Orleans District - Rev. Ramonalynn Bethley
District Superintendent of the Lake Charles District - Rev. Steven Spurlock
President of the Conference United Methodist Women - Mrs. Edna Hickman
President of the Conference United Methodist Men - Mr. Gard Wayt
Louisiana Conference Lay Leader - Mrs. Sara Kreutziger
President/CEO of Louisiana United Methodist Children & Family Services - Mr. Terrel DeVille
Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church - Rev. Wayne Evans
Pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church - Rev. Jerry Hilbun

In addition to the Board Members listed below, the Board is assisted by Board Committee Members. All Board Members also serve as Committee Members.