Reports Requiring/Requesting Action by the Annual Conference

Commission on Equitable Compensation

The Commission on Equitable Compensation carries the mission of providing resources to the appointive cabinet to augment the compensation of a pastor deemed a good match for a continued missional appointment, yet not having the complete resources to fully support the pastor. The Book of Discipline states that the primary responsibility for payment of pastoral salaries remains with individual pastoral charges (see ¶ 624, The Book of Discipline, 2016). In addition, the Annual Conference provides a program of support for the ministers (not the individual churches) to assure them a livable level of financial support when serving a full-time appointment. No grants were requested as of July 2020.

Rates for 2020 are below.

Equitable Compensation Grants:

A. The minister's Conference relationship sets the Equitable Compensation she/he is eligible to receive, and any changes in Conference relationship during the year will change eligibility. The formula rate for full time is 60% of the lower of the Denominational Average Compensation (DAC) or Conference Average Compensation (CAC) each year. Rates for 2021 are as follows:

Conference Relationship	Full Time Compensation	Applied %	EC Base
Elder	$44,519	104%	$46,300
Associate Member	$44,519	103%	$45,855
Provisional Elder	$44,519	102%	$45,410
Full-time Local Pastor	$44,519	100%	$44,519

B. For determining the Equitable Compensation Grants, the minister's total plan compensation which is set forth in “A” above includes: base salary, cash allowances, utilities and housing allowance (or, when a parsonage is provided, 25% of the plan compensation as the approximate value of that parsonage).

C. Ministers receive an additional $100 for each year of service as a full-time minister up to a maximum of 10 years of service.

D. Ministers receive an additional $200 a year for each church over one.

E. Equitable Compensation pays its share of CRSP and CPP based on the minister's income.

F. Equitable Compensation will pay up to $75 for one Annual Conference sponsored Continuing Education Event per year for clergy who are currently receiving Equitable Compensation Grants.

G. Annual Grants approved by the Commission shall be paid in monthly installments on the basis of available funds at the beginning of the calendar year.

H. The charge to which the minister is appointed must be classified by the Cabinet as a full-time appointment for the minister to be eligible for full compensation. The policy of the Louisiana Annual conference is not to provide Equitable Compensation Grants for less than full time appointments or for Associate Pastors.

I. District Superintendents must submit to the chairperson of the Commission on Equitable Compensation, an application for each minister in their District seeking assistance from the Equitable Compensation Fund. These are to be sent after Charge Conference but no later than December 10. For new appointments, application forms furnished by the Commission should be turned in as soon as possible.

J. All ministers receiving Equitable Compensation Grants are required to renew their applications when receiving a change in appointment, and to notify the chairperson of the Commission on Equitable Compensation of any change in compensation or Conference relationship.

K. Special consideration will be given in unique cases upon recommendation of the Cabinet and concurrence with the Executive Committee of the Commission on Equitable Compensation.

L. To facilitate Missional appointments, certain funds will be made available to the Cabinet to "provide for supplementing base compensation beyond the minimum base compensation schedule." (¶ 625, The Book of Discipline, 2016)

Moving Expense Policy of the Louisiana Annual Conference 

The appointment of clergy by the presiding Bishop within the bounds of the Louisiana Annual Conference is part of our connectional life. The costs of moving full-time clergy are a burden shared by the clergy and churches. In 2018, the commission implemented a new moving expense policy approved by the annual conference of 2017. This policy adopted by the Annual Conference of 2017 states the responsibility of various parties in a move. It is a policy of reimbursement of expenses incurred by the clergy person in making the move to a new appointment. 

Eligibility for Reimbursement of Moving Expenses

• Full Elder serving full time who is moving to another full-time appointment 
• Provisional elder serving full-time who is moving to another full-time appointment
• Associate Member serving full-time who is moving to another full-time appointment
• Full Time Local Pastor serving full-time who is moving to another full-time appointment
• An individual completing his/her seminary education who will be commissioned as a Provisional Elder and appointed to serve in a full-time appointment Maximum Amount of Moving Expense Reimbursement. The maximum amount of reimbursable moving expense is $6,000.

Eligible Reimbursable Moving Expenses

• Supplies for packing items (boxes, tape, packing material)
• Rental of truck, dolly, blankets OR the costs of a moving company
• Fees paid to non-related packers or non-related individuals to load and unload a rented truck
• One month’s rental of a pod or storage unit not to exceed 10 ft. x 20 ft.
• Gas purchased for a rental moving truck, if utilized
• One night stay on the road and one meal on the road for family members moving with the clergy person from the last appointment location to the new location
• Mileage at the IRS moving rate (20 cents per mile for 2019) between the present appointment location and the new location for one vehicle.

Who Reimburses the Expense

The receiving church reimburses the clergy person for the allowed moving expenses in most instances. A church should budget $2,000 per year for moving until a sum of $6,000 has been accumulated in a designated fund to be used for this expense. If a church did not request a move and the present full-time clergy person has been there less than three years, then the reimbursement of the clergy person is divided as follows:

(1) Present clergy person has been there one year

a. the church reimburses 1/3 of the expense up to $2,000

b. The Annual Conference through Equitable Compensation funds

reimburses 2/3 of the expense up to $4,000. (2) Present clergy person has been there two years

a. The church reimburses 2/3 of the expense up to $4,000

b. The Annual Conference through Equitable Compensation funds

reimburses 1/3 of the expense up to $2,000

If a church has not had a full-time clergy person and is receiving one for the first time, the church is responsible for the entire reimbursement amount.

Rev. Mollie McGee, Chair

The Commission on Equitable Compensation carries the mission of providing resources to the appointive cabinet to augment the compensation of a pastor deemed a good match for a continued missional appointment, yet not having the complete resources to fully support the pastor. The Book of Discipline states that the primary responsibility for payment of pastoral salaries remains with individual pastoral charges (see ¶ 624, The Book of Discipline, 2016). In addition, the Annual Conference provides a program of support for the ministers (not the individual churches) to assure them a livable level of financial support when serving a full-time appointment. No grants were requested as of July 2020.

Rates for 2020 are below.

Equitable Compensation Grants:

A. The minister's Conference relationship sets the Equitable Compensation she/he is eligible to receive, and any changes in Conference relationship during the year will change eligibility. The formula rate for full time is 60% of the lower of the Denominational Average Compensation (DAC) or Conference Average Compensation (CAC) each year. Rates for 2021 are as follows:

Conference Relationship	Full Time Compensation	Applied %	EC Base
Elder	$44,519	104%	$46,300
Associate Member	$44,519	103%	$45,855
Provisional Elder	$44,519	102%	$45,410
Full-time Local Pastor	$44,519	100%	$44,519

B. For determining the Equitable Compensation Grants, the minister's total plan compensation which is set forth in “A” above includes: base salary, cash allowances, utilities and housing allowance (or, when a parsonage is provided, 25% of the plan compensation as the approximate value of that parsonage).

C. Ministers receive an additional $100 for each year of service as a full-time minister up to a maximum of 10 years of service.

D. Ministers receive an additional $200 a year for each church over one.

E. Equitable Compensation pays its share of CRSP and CPP based on the minister's income.

F. Equitable Compensation will pay up to $75 for one Annual Conference sponsored Continuing Education Event per year for clergy who are currently receiving Equitable Compensation Grants.

G. Annual Grants approved by the Commission shall be paid in monthly installments on the basis of available funds at the beginning of the calendar year.

H. The charge to which the minister is appointed must be classified by the Cabinet as a full-time appointment for the minister to be eligible for full compensation. The policy of the Louisiana Annual conference is not to provide Equitable Compensation Grants for less than full time appointments or for Associate Pastors.

I. District Superintendents must submit to the chairperson of the Commission on Equitable Compensation, an application for each minister in their District seeking assistance from the Equitable Compensation Fund. These are to be sent after Charge Conference but no later than December 10. For new appointments, application forms furnished by the Commission should be turned in as soon as possible.

J. All ministers receiving Equitable Compensation Grants are required to renew their applications when receiving a change in appointment, and to notify the chairperson of the Commission on Equitable Compensation of any change in compensation or Conference relationship.

K. Special consideration will be given in unique cases upon recommendation of the Cabinet and concurrence with the Executive Committee of the Commission on Equitable Compensation.

L. To facilitate Missional appointments, certain funds will be made available to the Cabinet to "provide for supplementing base compensation beyond the minimum base compensation schedule." (¶ 625, The Book of Discipline, 2016)

Moving Expense Policy of the Louisiana Annual Conference 

The appointment of clergy by the presiding Bishop within the bounds of the Louisiana Annual Conference is part of our connectional life. The costs of moving full-time clergy are a burden shared by the clergy and churches. In 2018, the commission implemented a new moving expense policy approved by the annual conference of 2017. This policy adopted by the Annual Conference of 2017 states the responsibility of various parties in a move. It is a policy of reimbursement of expenses incurred by the clergy person in making the move to a new appointment. 

Eligibility for Reimbursement of Moving Expenses

• Full Elder serving full time who is moving to another full-time appointment 
• Provisional elder serving full-time who is moving to another full-time appointment
• Associate Member serving full-time who is moving to another full-time appointment
• Full Time Local Pastor serving full-time who is moving to another full-time appointment
• An individual completing his/her seminary education who will be commissioned as a Provisional Elder and appointed to serve in a full-time appointment Maximum Amount of Moving Expense Reimbursement. The maximum amount of reimbursable moving expense is $6,000.

Eligible Reimbursable Moving Expenses

• Supplies for packing items (boxes, tape, packing material)
• Rental of truck, dolly, blankets OR the costs of a moving company
• Fees paid to non-related packers or non-related individuals to load and unload a rented truck
• One month’s rental of a pod or storage unit not to exceed 10 ft. x 20 ft.
• Gas purchased for a rental moving truck, if utilized
• One night stay on the road and one meal on the road for family members moving with the clergy person from the last appointment location to the new location
• Mileage at the IRS moving rate (20 cents per mile for 2019) between the present appointment location and the new location for one vehicle.

Who Reimburses the Expense

The receiving church reimburses the clergy person for the allowed moving expenses in most instances. A church should budget $2,000 per year for moving until a sum of $6,000 has been accumulated in a designated fund to be used for this expense. If a church did not request a move and the present full-time clergy person has been there less than three years, then the reimbursement of the clergy person is divided as follows:

(1) Present clergy person has been there one year

a. the church reimburses 1/3 of the expense up to $2,000

b. The Annual Conference through Equitable Compensation funds

reimburses 2/3 of the expense up to $4,000. (2) Present clergy person has been there two years

a. The church reimburses 2/3 of the expense up to $4,000

b. The Annual Conference through Equitable Compensation funds

reimburses 1/3 of the expense up to $2,000

If a church has not had a full-time clergy person and is receiving one for the first time, the church is responsible for the entire reimbursement amount.

Rev. Mollie McGee, Chair

Commission on Archives & History

Commission members

Chair: Rev. James A. Graham (SH)
Laity: Ellen DeWitt (LC)
Ex-Officio: Chris Brown (SH)
Task force representatives: Margaret Harmon (BR), Gwen Redding (BR).

Pre-Conference Report 2020

The mission of the Conference Commission on Archives and History is to manage the historic records of the Louisiana Conference of the United Methodist Church and its predecessor conferences. During 2019, our work with the Conference Archives at Centenary College of Louisiana included collecting, preserving, and making available the historic records of our conference.

Accomplishments and celebration of your work that contributed significantly to: leading others into an abundant life in Christ; engaging communities, locally and globally; learning, living & telling the Gospel story; and reaching out and drawing people in from all walks of life resulting in vibrant, alive and vital congregations.

• Commission reviewed and approved the "Application for Registration of a United Methodist Historic Site" as submitted by Asbury United Methodist Church (New Orleans, Louisiana).
• Commission members assisted with planning and hosting the South Central Jurisdiction’s Convocation of Archivists at Centenary College of Louisiana on October 11-12, 2019. Outcomes achieved: helped build connections among conference archivists and conference historians, provided educational break-out sessions on topics related to archival work and research, provided tours of Louisiana Conference Archives and local church archives. Number of attendees: 29 (convocation), 39 (dinner banquet), 11 (off-campus tours).
• Commission’s budget purchased preservation supplies for newly acquired archival collections as well as collections prioritized for processing.
• Commission member and Louisiana Conference archivist Chris Brown attended through conference call the Archives and Library Committee meeting during the General Commission on Archives and History annual meeting held September 19-22, 2019, at Methodist Theological School in Ohio (Delaware, Ohio). (Note: Chris Brown serves as GCAH member 2016-2020 and is Archives and Library Committee secretary and representative to the Executive Committee).
• Conference Archives answered 262 research requests using Louisiana UMC records. This included 26 requests from conference administrative staff and 41 requests from clergy.
• Conference Archives acquired 15 collections (31.75 linear feet) from Louisiana United Methodist churches, district offices, and individuals. This includes: Centenary United Methodist Church (Rayne, La.) records, Fairview United Methodist Church (Lake Charles, La.) records, Iota United Methodist Church (Iota, La.) records, Pioneer United Methodist Church (Pioneer, La.) records, Rosedale United Methodist Church (Rosedale, La.) records, Saint Luke's United Methodist Church (Baton Rouge, La.) records, Louisiana United Methodist Cursillo records, Acadiana District Office records, Baton Rouge District Office records, Shreveport District Office records.
• Conference Archives processed and created online finding aids for 2 collections (1.5 linear feet): Rosedale United Methodist Church (Rosedale, La.) records 1870-2011, Harry Hale Jr. papers 1966-1987 containing research material about Rev. Lea Joyner.
• Conference Archives digitization projects completed and now accessible online: New Orleans Christian Advocate 1925-1946 (scattered volumes), Louisiana Methodist 1949-1973, Louisiana United Methodist 1974-1999, and Louisiana Now 2000-2016. Totals over 23,000 pages. Online at https://www.centenary.edu/archives
• Conference Archives created online exhibit: 19th Century Methodist Pastors in Louisiana. Accessible online at: https://www.la-umc.org/19thcenturylouisianapastors
• Conference Historical Register – committee members began to contact via phone the churches that have not completed forms related to local church history and permanent recordkeeping: 1) Conference Historical Register, 2) Church Historic Records/Documents survey. Completed forms received as of December 31, 2019: Acadiana District (25 forms), Baton Rouge (21 forms), Lake Charles (19 forms), Monroe (11 forms), New Orleans (16 forms), Shreveport (26 forms). Additional details in “Measurable Goals” section below.

Measurable goals for the coming year and how they contribute to our preferred future

• Conference Historical Register – commission will contact district superintendents in summer 2020 about including our forms in charge conference paperwork. Desired outcome: updated Historical Register will reflect current information and include congregations founded since 2004. For further information about this project contact Rev. James Graham (Chair of the Louisiana Conference Commission on Archives and History) or Chris Brown (Archivist of Centenary College and Louisiana Conference UMC) at laumcarchives@gmail.com or 318-869-5462. Form also available online: https://goo.gl/ftVqYb
• Church Historic Records/Documents survey – follow same procedure as previous item. Desired outcomes: 1) educate churches on best practices outlined in “Guidelines for Managing Records of the Local Church”, 2) collect completed surveys, 3) use results as guide for planning future training workshops for church historians. Form also available online: https://goo.gl/ftVqYb
• Lead local church historian workshops. Desired outcome: local church historians trained to manage their congregation’s historic records and learn about resources available in the conference archives.
• Conference Archives to implement new content management system and online catalog. Annual cost shared by Commission and Centenary College Archives. Desired outcomes: 1) migrate legacy data from old system, 2) archives staff can manage description of collections and create online finding aids, 3) researchers can access online finding aids for collections.
• Conference Archives to continue prioritizing unprocessed Louisiana UMC records. Desired outcome: processed archival collections with online finding aids to assist researchers and archives staff.
• Remind leaders of our churches that our Commission has provided helpful resources designed to help you and your Local Church Historian properly manage the historical records of your local church. Go to the webpages of the Louisiana Conference Commission on Archives and History. In order to find information about your church in past conference journals go to www.centenary.edu/archives. Desired outcome: Provide an additional tool to follow recommended guidelines to manage historic records of local churches.

Concerns and challenges facing board or agency

• Due to possible denominational restructuring, follow guidelines and recommendations of the General Commission on Archives and History as well as the South Central Jurisdiction Commission on Archives and History.
• Develop plan to lead one local church historian workshop in each district during quadrennium to assist church staff and lay leaders in designing procedures that will help churches understand the needs and requirements in appointing Local Church Historian, so they can successfully fulfill the duties outlined in ¶247.5a of the Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church.
• Encourage church officers to keep accurate church records and, with the Local Church Historian, preserve all specified records and historical materials no longer in current use.
• Encourage churches and pastors to appoint a Congregational Committee on Records and History. And assist church members in understanding the Guidelines for Managing Records of the Local Church. This document will guide the local church in what should be kept, and for how long.
• Encourage appointment of Local Church Historians. This person is in charge of preserving your church’s historical records and material. They are also the point person in the annual observance of Heritage Sunday and the celebration of significant anniversaries.

Items for action/vote by the Annual Conference

Amendment proposed as follows:
The Commission has reviewed and approved the "Application for Registration of a United Methodist Historic Site" as submitted by Asbury United Methodist Church (New Orleans, Louisiana). See attached.

As identified in the Book of Discipline, 2016, ¶1712.la
"Historic sites are buildings, locations, or structures that are specifically related to a significant event, development, or personality in the history of an annual, central, or jurisdictional conference (or its antecedents). Historic sites are designated by formal action of the annual, central, or jurisdictional conference within whose regions the site is located. Such designation shall first be considered and reviewed by the respective commission on archives and history (or equivalent)." 

The commission presents the completed form, with our endorsement supported by available evidence, to the Annual Conference. The Commission recommends approval by the Annual Conference.

If approved, the application would be sent to the General Commission on Archives and History of the United Methodist Church so that the site could be formally registered and a United Methodist Historic Site numbered marker issued.

Rev. James Graham, Chair

Board of Trustees Report

The following transactions have occurred since the 2019 meeting of the LA Annual Conference through

June 30, 2020.

1. Property Purchased: None
    
2. Movables Purchased: None
    
3. Property Sold as follows: 

   District	Permanent GCFA #	Conference ID #	Church Property	Physical Address
   Monroe	713121	5170	Pioneer church building and land	111 Ash Street, Pioneer, LA 71266, sold on 9/25/2019 to Life Church of Oak Grove for $87,237.52
   Lake Charles	709298	2580	Liberty Chapel land	130 Liberty Chapel Rd, Dry Prong, LA 71423, sold on 2/5/2020 to Richard and Carolyn DeBusk for $36,754.40
   Monroe	712423	5620	Baskin church building and land	1958 Hwy 857, Baskin, LA, sold 6/25/2020 to George and Chelsea Curtiss for $6,750.00
   New Orleans	713826	6560	Gentilly, Trinity church building and land	2221 Filmore Avenue, New Orleans, LA , sold on 6/13/2019 to Swilling Design & Development, LLC for $173,620.00
   New Orleans	974693	6560	Hahnville, St. James church building and land	215 Pine Street, Hahnville, LA 70057, sold on 3/9/2020 to New Hope Baptist Church for $54,230.60
   Monroe	714694	8160	Douglas church buildings and land	1642 HWY 821, Ruston, LA 71270, sold to Douglas Church, Inc. on 6/17/2020 for $15,923.00

4. Property Donated:

   District	Permanent GCFA #	Conference ID #	Church	Address
   Lake Charles	711782	4090	DeRidder,WesleyUMC	701 N Texas Street, DeRidder, LA 70634 donated to DeRidder, First UMC (GCFA#711760, Conf ID#4080)

5. Property Leased: 

   District	Permanent GCFA #	Conference ID #	Church	Address
   New Orleans	713553	6120	El Mesias UMC	420 W. Esplanade, Kenner LA 70065 leased to independent church Shalom Pentecostal Church, month to month $1,500.00 per month

6. Property Returned to Heirs (reversionary clause in deed): None
    
7. Churches Merged as follows:

   District	Permanent GCFA #	Conference ID #	Church	Address
   Monroe	709345	2260	Eden UMC	Hwy 8, 1/4 mi W Hwy 773, Trout, LA 71371, merged on 9/17/2018 with Nolley Memorial UMC, 2239 Hwy. 84E, Jena LA 71342 (GCFA Permanent ID 709460, Conf ID# 2290)
   Monroe	715005	8300	Hodge UMC	406 West Central Street, Hodge, LA 71247, merged on 12/1/2018 with Jonesboro UMC, 402 Fourth Street, LA 71251 (GCFA Permanent ID 715062, Conf ID# 8380)
   Monroe	709802	2610	Justiss Memorial UMC	13094 Hwy. 84, Trout, LA 71371 merged on 7/1/2019 with Nolley Memorial UMC, 2239 Hwy. 84E, Jena LA 71342 (GCFA Permanent ID 709460, Conf ID# 2290)
   Monroe	975210	5430	St. Peter UMC	412 Hood Street, Lake Providence, LA 71254, merged on 9/1/2019 with Mt. Olive UMC (GCFA Permanent ID 975141, Conf ID# 5050)

8. Churches for Closure:

RESOLUTION ONE
For CLOSURE:

Oberlin United Methodist Church, Oberlin, LA – Lake Charles District
Whereas, it is the judgment of the Lake Charles District Superintendent, Rev. Tom Dolph, after having followed the required provisions of The Book of Discipline 2016 of the United Methodist Church, that Oberlin United Methodist Church (GCFA Permanent ID 712206; Conference ID 4390) with a municipal address of 302 East Sixth Avenue, Oberlin, LA 70655 should be closed; and Whereas, this decision and action has been approved by the Lake Charles District Board of Church Location and Building, the presiding Bishop, Cynthia Fierro Harvey, and the unanimous District Superintendents of the Louisiana Conference; the Conference Board of Trustees presents this resolution: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Louisiana Conference of the United Methodist Church, South Central Jurisdiction, in Annual Conference assembled, in accordance with The Book of Discipline 2016 of the United Methodist Church, that Oberlin United Methodist Church, Oberlin, Louisiana in the Lake Charles District is now CLOSED; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Louisiana Conference through its President and one other Trustee, be authorized to use or to dispose of all properties of the Oberlin United Methodist Church under such terms and conditions as the Board of Trustees may deem meet and proper.

RESOLUTION TWO
For CLOSURE:

St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Melder, LA – Lake Charles District 
Whereas, it is the judgment of the Lake Charles District Superintendent, Rev. Tom Dolph, after having followed the required provisions of The Book of Discipline 2016 of the United Methodist Church, that St. Mark’s United Methodist Church (GCFA Permanent ID 973791; Conference ID 2160) with a municipal address of Hwy 1113, 2 mi NNW Hwy 112, Melder, LA 71451 should be closed; and Whereas, this decision and action has been approved by the Lake Charles District Board of Church Location and Building, the presiding Bishop, Cynthia Fierro Harvey, and the unanimous District Superintendents of the Louisiana Conference; the Conference Board of Trustees presents this resolution: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Louisiana Conference of the United Methodist Church, South Central Jurisdiction, in Annual Conference assembled, in accordance with The Book of Discipline 2016 of the United Methodist Church, that St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Melder, Louisiana in the Lake Charles District is now CLOSED; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Louisiana Conference through its President and one other Trustee, be authorized to use or to dispose of all properties of the St. Mark’s United Methodist Church under such terms and conditions as the Board of Trustees may deem meet and proper.

RESOLUTION THREE
For CLOSURE:

Douglas United Methodist Church, Ruston, LA – Monroe District
Whereas, it is the judgment of the Monroe District Superintendent, Rev. Gary Willis, after having followed the required provisions of The Book of Discipline 2016 of the United Methodist Church, that Douglas United Methodist Church (GCFA Permanent ID 714694; Conference ID 8160) with a municipal address of 1642 Hwy 821, Ruston, LA 71270 should be closed under “exigent circumstances” ¶2549; and Whereas, this decision and action has been approved by the Monroe District Board of Church Location and Building, the presiding Bishop, Cynthia Fierro Harvey, and the unanimous District Superintendents of the Louisiana Conference; the Conference Board of Trustees presents this resolution: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Louisiana Conference of the United Methodist Church, South Central Jurisdiction, in Annual Conference assembled, in accordance with The Book of Discipline 2016 of the United Methodist Church that Douglas United Methodist Church in the Monroe District is now CLOSED; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Louisiana Conference through its President and one other Trustee, be authorized to use or to dispose of all properties of the Douglas United Methodist Church under such terms and conditions as the Board of Trustees may deem meet and proper.

RESOLUTION FOUR
For CLOSURE:

Parker Memorial United Methodist Church, New Orleans, LA – New Orleans District
Whereas, it is the judgment of the New Orleans District Superintendent, Rev. Jan Curwick, after having followed the required provisions of The Book of Discipline 2016 of the United Methodist Church, that Parker Memorial United Methodist Church (GCFA Permanent ID 714045; Conference ID 6420) with a municipal address of 3900 St. Charles, LA 70115 should be closed under “exigent circumstances” ¶2549; and Whereas, this decision and action has been approved by the New Orleans District Board of Church Location and Building, the presiding Bishop, Cynthia Fierro Harvey, and the unanimous District Superintendents of the Louisiana Conference; the Conference Board of Trustees presents this resolution: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Louisiana Conference of the United Methodist Church, South Central Jurisdiction, in Annual Conference assembled, in accordance with The Book of Discipline 2016 of the United Methodist Church, that Parker Memorial United Methodist Church in the New Orleans District is now CLOSED; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Louisiana Conference through its President and one other Trustee, be authorized to use or to dispose of all properties of the Parker Memorial United Methodist Church under such terms and conditions as the Board of Trustees may deem meet and proper.

RESOLUTION FIVE
For CLOSURE:

1Love United Methodist Church (formerly Kenner United Methodist Church) Kenner, LA – New Orleans District
Whereas, it is the judgment of the New Orleans District Superintendent, Rev. Jan Curwick, after having followed the required provisions of The Book of Discipline 2016 of the United Methodist Church, that the 1Love United Methodist Church, Kenner, LA (GCFA Permanent ID 713906; Conference ID 6100) with a municipal address of 1000 Clay Street, Kenner, LA 70062-6734 should be closed; and Whereas, this decision and action has been approved by the New Orleans District Board of Church Location and Building, the presiding Bishop, Cynthia Fierro Harvey, and the unanimous District Superintendents of the Louisiana Conference; the Conference Board of Trustees presents this resolution: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Louisiana Conference of the United Methodist Church, South Central Jurisdiction, in Annual Conference assembled, in accordance with The Book of Discipline 2016 of the United Methodist Church, that 1Love United Methodist Church in the New Orleans District is now CLOSED; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Louisiana Conference through its President and one other Trustee, be authorized to use or to dispose of all properties of the 1Love United Methodist Church under such terms and conditions as the Board of Trustees may deem meet and proper.

RESOLUTION SIX
For CLOSURE:

El Mesias United Methodist Church, Kenner, LA – New Orleans District
Whereas, it is the judgment of the New Orleans District Superintendent, Rev. Jan Curwick, after having followed the required provisions of The Book of Discipline 2016 of the United Methodist Church, that the El Mesias United Methodist Church, Kenner, LA (GCFA Permanent ID 713553; Conference ID 6120) with a municipal address of 420 W. Esplanade, Kenner, LA 70065 should be closed; and Whereas, this decision and action has been approved by the New Orleans District Board of Church Location and Building, the presiding Bishop, Cynthia Fierro Harvey, and the unanimous District Superintendents of the Louisiana Conference; the Conference Board of Trustees presents this resolution: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Louisiana Conference of the United Methodist Church, South Central Jurisdiction, in Annual Conference assembled, in accordance with The Book of Discipline 2016 of the United Methodist Church, that El Mesias United Methodist Church in the New Orleans District is now CLOSED; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Louisiana Conference through its President and one other Trustee, be authorized to use or to dispose of all properties of the El Mesias United Methodist Church under such terms and conditions as the Board of Trustees may deem meet and proper.

RESOLUTION SEVEN:
For CLOSURE:

Walker’s Chapel United Methodist Church – Shreveport District
Whereas, it is the judgment of the Shreveport District Superintendent, Rev. Wybra Price, after having followed the required provisions of The Book of Discipline 2016 of the that Walker’s Chapel United Methodist Church (GCFA Permanent ID 716033; Conference ID 9260) with a municipal address of 877 Mott Road, Plain Dealing, LA 71064 should be closed; and Whereas, this decision and action has been approved by the Shreveport District Board of Church Location and Building, the presiding Bishop, Cynthia Fierro Harvey, and the unanimous District Superintendents of the Louisiana Conference; the Conference Board of Trustees presents this resolution: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Louisiana Conference of the United Methodist Church, South Central Jurisdiction, in Annual Conference assembled, in accordance with The Book of Discipline 2016 of the United Methodist Church, that Walker’s Chapel United Methodist Church in the Shreveport District is now CLOSED; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Louisiana Conference through its President and one other Trustee, be authorized to use or to dispose of all properties of the Walker’s Chapel United Methodist Church under such terms and conditions as the Board of Trustees may deem meet and proper.

End of Board of Trustees Report

Committee on Nominations –
Conference Boards, Commissions, Committees & Teams

The following is submitted as the Committee on Nominations Report. As a result of limitations imposed by the postponement of the 2020 General Conference and the 2020 Annual Conference, most of the officers serving for the 2016-2020 quadrennium will remain in place until our Annual Conference session to be held following General Conference. There were a few vacancies that needed to be filled and those names are included below and are presented in italics.

Related to Administrative Ministries:

Council on Finance & Administration

Clergy	Weldon Bares – Vice Chair
	Craig Davis – Secretary
	Joseph Awotwi
	Susan Ferguson
	Ronald Southall
Laity	Kenny Beauvais - Chair
	Linda Derby
	D. Lamar Oliver, III
	Charles Reynolds
	Melvin Sanders
	Chris Shankle
	Dianne Wilkinson
Ex-Officio	Sandy O’Brien - Treasurer & Director of Administration
	Van Stinson - Cabinet Liaisons
	Tom Dolph - Cabinet Liaisons
	Rob Fairly - UM Foundation President
	Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey

 

Board of Pensions & Health Benefits

Clergy	Chris Blanchard – Vice Chair
	Colleen Bookter
	Richard “Dick” Humphries
	Josh Milliron
	Darryl A. Tate
	Van Stinson – Cabinet Liaison
Laity	Omer Davis – Chair
	Marsha Hooper
	Joy Irwin
	Dana Moore - Secretary
	Crystal Nunnally
	David Ramsey
	Henry Stamper
	Robert Temple

 

Commission on Equitable Compensation

Clergy	Mollie McGee – Chair
	James Moore – Vice Chair
	R.B. Moore
	Jan Curwick – Cabinet Liaison
Laity	Kathleen Conrad
	Margery Manuel
	Steven Padgham

 

Commission on Archives & History

Chair	James Graham (Clergy)
Vice Chair	Ellen Dewitt (Laity)
Ex-Officio	Chris Brown

 

Board of Trustees

Clergy	David Dietzel – Vice Chair
	James Mitchell
	Kenneth Reed
	Ray Varnado
	Wybra Price, II – Cabinet Liaison
	Van Stinson – Cabinet Liaison
Laity	Daine Shelmire - Secretary
	Denise Akers
	Bill Drake - Interim Chair
	Matt Johnson
	Bobbye Nothnagel
	Michele Sauls
	James R. Smith

 

Committee on Nominations

Clergy	Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey – Chair
	John Cannon
	Michael “Michi” Head
	Linda Joseph
	Stuart Sherman
	Lane Cotton Winn
Laity	Jennifer Swann - Lay Leader
	Bray – CCYM Chair
	TBD – Young Adult Rep.
	Carolyn Dove
	Margaret Johnson

 

Committee on Administrative Review – for information purposes only as these persons are elected by Clergy during the Clergy Session

Pam G. Crews – Chair

Michael “Michi” Head – Vice Chair

Scott Wright

Tom Dolph – Cabinet Liaison

Alternates: Ellen Alston, Hadley Edwards

 

Committee on Investigation – for information purposes only

Clergy	Laraine Waughtal (2012)
	Juan Huertas (2016)
	Anice Moses (2016)
	Robert Weber (2016)
Alternates	Robert Burgess (2012)
	Juliet Spencer (2016)
	Theresa McConnell (2016)
Laity	Carolyn Dove (2012)
	George Ragsdale (2016)
	Gard Wyatt (2016)
Alternates	Beth Anders (2012)
	Fred Banks (2016)
	Brain Blackwood (2012)
	Ronald Helaire (2016)
	Margaret Johnson (2016)
	Rachel Scott (2012)

 

Committee on Medical Leave – for information purposes only

Brady Whitton

Omer Davis

Greg Davis

Marsha Hooper

Wybra Price, II – Cabinet Liaison

 

Committee on Petitions – for information purposes only

Mark Bray – Chair

Brian Blackwood – Vice Chair

Barbara B. Haynes

TBD

TBD

 

Committee on Rules

Clergy	Scott Bullock – Vice Chair
	Anice Moses
	Roy B. Moore
	Tom Dolph – Cabinet Liaison
Laity	Scott Hughes - Chair
	Nancy Cadwallader – Secretary
	Margaret Johnson

 

Committee on Courtesies

Clergy	Wanda Smith
	Trina Williams
	Pam Crews
Laity	Kathryn Moore
	Rhonda Whitley

 

Committee on Credentials

Rhonda Whitley (Laity) – Chair

Joyce W. Robinson (Laity) – Vice Chair

Karli Pidgeon – Cabinet Liaison

 

Committee on the Journal

Clergy	Edith “Edie” DeVilbiss – Chair
	C. Frances Hooton
	Amanda Price Smith
	Wybra Price, II – Cabinet Liaison
Laity	Jerry Beauchamp – Vice Chair
	Kyle Wooldridge - Staff Liaison

 

Related to Congregational Vitality:

Board of Congregational Development

Church Transformation	Doug de Graffenried
	Mollie McGee
	Truman Stagg
New Places, New People	Amy Castro
Legacy Churches	Bernadine Johnson
Church Planting	Chad Brooks
Black Church Vitality	Johnathan Richardson
Lay Representative	Brooke O’Bryant
Finance	William Hawn
Ex-Officio	Gloria Fowler - Director
	Sam Hubbard
	Serena Eckert
	Rhonda Whitley
	Karli Pidgeon – Cabinet Liaison

 

Discipleship Team

Clergy	John Gilmore – Chair
	Valla Johnson
	Sonya Lars
	Karli Pidgeon – Cabinet Liaison
Laity	Paul Fontenot - Treasurer
	Cindy Mann
	Jennifer Swann – Lay Leader
	Jennifer Thomas
	Kyle Wooldridge – Staff Liaison

 

Mission & Mercy Team – Chair TBD

Clergy	Colleen Bookter
	Elaine Burleigh – GBGM Mission Sec.
	Emily Carroll
	Robert Deich
	Junius Egby
	Isaac Hammond
	Tiffanie Postell
	Cyril “Kirby Verret
	Tom Dolph – Cabinet Liaison
Laity	Sonya Belgard
	Nannette Flowers
	Judy Foust
	Katrena Porter King - COSROW Rep.
	Diane Reich
	Laura Salguero
	Kyle Wooldridge – Staff Liaison

 

Board of Laity – for information purposes as these persons are elected by the Laity at the Laity Session

Chair	Jennifer Swann
Associate Chair	John Smith
Immediate Past Chair	Terrel DeVille
Secretary	Olivia Pruett
Treasurer	Walter Weiss
Daughenbaugh-Matheny Scholarship Fund Director	Betsy Hurst
Lay Servant Ministry Director	Donna Whittington
At Large Members	Michelle DeRouen
	Caleb Porter
	Joy Egby
	Wendi Bray

 

District Lay Leaders	Acadiana	Paul Fontenot
	Baton Rouge	Sue Catchings
	Lake Charles	Tom Goodwin
	Monroe	Sue Carroll
	New Orleans	Keith Kreutziger
	Shreveport	Scott Spalding
Ex Offico Members	UMW President	Margery Manuel
	UMM President	Mark Lubbock
	UM Youth President	Wendi Bray
	UM Young Adult President	Katie Davis
		Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey
	Congregational Rep.	TBD
	Cabinet Liaison	Karli Pidgeon

 

General & South Central Jurisdiction Conference Lay Delegates	Lesh Brown
	Michelle DeRouen
	Ronald Helaire
	Sarah Kreutziger
	Adam Philley
	Jennifer Swann
	Deborah Todd
	Margaret Washington

 

United Methodist Women – for information purposes only as these persons are elected from within the UMW

Executive Team	Margery Manuel – President
	Cynthia Alfred Logan – Vice President
	Brenda Thomas Nero – Secretary
	Sandie Webb – Treasurer
	Doris Harry – Spiritual Growth
	Thomasas Brown Jernigan – Education & Interpretation
	Linda Ward – Membership; Nurture & Outreach
	Linda Resendez – Social Action
	Clara Hemmings – Program Resources
	Vickie Bollinger – Communications
	Loretta Haskins – Nominations
District Presidents	Acadiana – Florence Cole
	Baton Rouge – Julia S. Carnes
	Lake Charles – Carolyn Langley
	Monroe – Laura Salguero
	New Orleans – Carrie Roy
	Shreveport – Shirley Payne

 

United Methodist Men – for information purposes only as these persons are elected from within the UMM

Board	Mark Lubbock – President
	Wayne Prejean – Past President
	David Byerley (SH) – 1st Vice President
	Joe Kelley (BR/NO) – Vice President
	Gard Wayt (North Districts) – Vice President
	TBD (Central/West) – Vice President
	Barney Babin – Secretary Emeritus
	Jerry Beauchamp – Treasurer
	Sonny Evans – Hunger Advocate
	TBD – Prayer Advocate
	Mike Grace – Prison Ministries

 

Board of Higher Education & Campus Ministry – Chair TBD

Clergy	Angela Bulhof
	Juliet Spencer – Vice Chair
	Max Zehner
Laity	Eileen Kennedy
	Bruce Walker
	Ann Warner
Ex-Officio	Jan Curwick
	Allen Johnson
	Van Stinson

 

Related to Clergy Excellence:

Board of Ordained Ministry

Clergy	Brady Whitton – Chair
	Clifton Conrad, Sr. – Vice Chair
	Kathy Fitzhugh – Secretary
	Jonathan Beck – Chair, Div. of Elders
	TBD – Vice Chair, Div. of Elders
	Sarah Shoup – Chair, Div. of Deacons
	Mary Jo Babcock – Vice Chair, Div. of Deacons
	Chris Fryou – Chair, Div. of LP & AM
	Deborah Williams – Vice Chair, Div. of LP & AM
	Pattye Hewitt – Director, License to Preach School
	Robert Johnson, Sr. – Assoc. Dir., License to Preach School
	Jo Ann Cooper – Liaison, Clergy Concerns for Women & Clergy Couples
	Elenora Cushenberry – Director, Care & Nurturing
	TBD – Liaison, Retired Pastors
	C. Frances Hooton – Chair, Conf. Relations Committee
	Thomas Howe, Jr. – Chair, Transfer Committee
	Ashley McGuire – Chair, Candidacy
	Brian Mercer – Chair, Continuing Ed. & Formation
	Tim Neustifter – Liaison, Extension Ministries
	Dianne Wooden – Chair, Scholarship Comm.
	Katie McKay Simpson – Vocational Discernment Coor.
	Ben McGehee – Exec. Comm. Member at Large
	Ellen Alston
	Stephen Berger
	Ramonalynn Bethley
	Simon Chigumira
	Michelle Harris
	Derrick Hills
	Jay Hogewood
	Mimi McDowell
	Lauren Frazier-McGuin
	Matt Rawle
	Leslie Stephens
	Marissa Teauseau
Laity	Scott Sutton – Finance Officer
	Sue Catchings
	Georgia Ford
	Seth Irby
	Adam Philley
	John Smith
	Laura Vaughn
	Margaret Washington
	TBD – Exec. Committee Member at Large
Ex-Officio	Leslie Stephens – Order of Elders
	Lindy Broderick – Order of Deacons
	Robert Johnson – Fellowship of LP & AM
	Tom Dolph – Cabinet Liaison
	Karli Pidgeon – Cabinet Liaison
	John Edd Harper - Coordinator

 

Related to the Episcopacy:

Committee on the Episcopacy

Clergy	E. Andrew Goff
	Pattye Hewitt
	Larry Stafford
	Andrew “Drew” Sutton
	Fred Wideman
	Brady Whitton – w/o vote
Laity	Carolyn Dove – Chair
	Beth DeVille
	Sarah Kreutziger – w/o vote
	Tom McNamara
	Olivia Pruett
	Jennifer Swann

 

Committee on the Episcopal Residence

Kenny Beauvais – Chair, CF&A

Carolyn Dove – Chair, Committee on the Episcopacy

Bill Drake – Chair, Board of Trustees

Jennifer Swann – Lay Leader

 

Related to Connected Ministries: 

United Methodist Foundation of Louisiana

Board Officers:	Omer Davis – Chair
	Weldon Bares – Immediate Past Chair
	Mike DeHart – Investment Chair
	Michael “Michi” Head – Grants Chair
	Sandra Kuykendall – Secretary
Board Members:	L. Nettles Brown
	Debra Davis
	Doug de Graffenried
	Bobby Fahey
	Irwin Felps
	Dean Harvey
	Jarvis Jones
	Drew Kennedy
	Richard Lewis
	Mary Magee
	Ashley McGuire
	Brian Mercer
	Troy Searles
	Dianne Wilkinson

 

Camps

Caney:

Class of 2020	Joel Carter (SH)
	Kimberly Williams (SH)
	Todd Clark (MN)
	Melanie Eager (MN)
	Brian Mercer (MN)
Class of 2021	Lance Streetman (SH)
	Rich Varner (SH)
	Cory Waffer (SH)
	Ben Peters (MN)
	Frank Spooner (MN)
	Ethan Hunt (MN)
Class of 2022	Kenny Morrow (SH)
	Brad Franklin (SH)
	Ron Jones (SH)
	Rachel McConnell-Switzer (SH)
	Marcelle Crow (MN)
	Lynn Lincecum (MN)
	Freida Peel (MN)
Ex-Officio	Wybra Price, II (DS)
	Patrick Clawson (SH)
	Fred Wiremen (SH)
	Anita Shelton (SH)

Istrouma:

None submitted

Uskichitto:

Chair (LC)	John Calvin Johnson
Vice Chair (LC)	Beth Connell
Finance Chair (LC)	Paul Warner
Secretary (LC)	Emily Keeley
Trustees	Matt Fuller – Chair (LC)
Members	Jonathan Abraham (LC)
	Rev. Katie Black (LC)
	Andrew Connell (LC)
	Chris Godair (LC)
	Mary Henry (LC)
	Rex Ingels (LC)
	Katrena Porter King (AC)
	Sierra Kuisle (LC)
	Sky King (AC)
	Ingrid Milo (LC)
	Rev. Steven Porter (AC)
	Rev. Jean Sanders (LC)
Ex-Officio/Trustees	Rev. Karli Pidgeon – LC Dist. Superintendent
	Rev. Tom Dolph – AC Dist. Superintendent

 

Wesley Conference Center

Board Members	Elaine Burleigh
	Donald Cottrill
	Renee Evens
	Valerie Fine
	Gary Golden
	Howard Hines
	Tim Holland
	Rick Lightfoot
	Elizabeth Pickett
	Katherine Stagg
	Terrel DeVille
	Linda Derby
	Joseph Awotwi
Ex-Officio Members	Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey
	Sandy O’Brien
	Van Stinson
	Karli Pidgeon
	Kenny Beauvais

 

Dulac Community Center

Executive Director	Mary Billiot
Board President	Vickie Bollinger
Vice President, Programs & Fundraising	Bette Billiot
Treasurer; Finance & Nomination Committees	Janet Brescher
Secretary; Nomination Committee	Cathy Boudwin
Members	Ladonna Billiot
	Jamie Boudreaux
	Janie Luster
	Margery Manuel
	Annie Parfait
	Rev. Don Ross
	Mike Solet
	Joyce Thibodeaux
	Linda Yates
Ex-Officio	Rev. Kirby Verret
	Corine Paulk
	Marjorie Franklin
	Florence Cole
	Rev. Dr. Tom Dolph

 

North Rampart Community Center

President	Casey Adams
Vice President	Dr. Glenda Johnson
Treasurer	Larry Miquez
Secretary	Kazell Williams
Board Members	Linda Harris
	Erica Simon
Ex-Officio	Rev. Irvin Boudreaux

 

Louisiana United Methodist Children & Family Services, Inc.

Board of Directors	Chair	Steve Burkhalter
	Vice Chair	Ramonalynn Bethley
	Secretary	Bill McIntyre
	Treasurer	Richard Lewis
Ex-Officio Members	Resident Bishop of the Louisiana Conference	Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey
	Acting Board of Laity Chair	Jennifer Swann
	UMW President	Margery Manuel
	UMM President	Mark Lubbock
	Monroe & Shreveport DS	Wybra Price, II
	New Orleans DS	Jan H. Curwick
	Lake Charles DS	Karli Pidgeon
	Pastor, Grace UMC, Ruston	Robert “Bob” Deich
	Pastor, Trinity UMC, Ruston	Doug de Graffenried
	President/CEO, LUMCFS	Rick Wheat
	President Emeritus, LUMCFS	Terrel DeVille

 

Class of 2021	Fred Banks
	William Henning, Jr.
	Bill McIntyre
	Bryan Sibley
	Cindy Surles
	Robert Tillery
Class of 2022	John Allen
	Ramonalynn Bethley
	Steve Burkhalter
	Jennifer Justiss Loe
	Babs Mollere
	Betty Rowell
Class of 2023	Evelyn Evans
	Reid Falconer
	Bill Goforth
	Richard Lewis
	Brian Mercer
	Bill Willis
Class of 2024	Jeanne Browning
	Joanna Hauser
	Billy James
	Don McGehee
	Matt Vincent
	Joan Warren
Life Members	Chris Andrews
	Bob Burgess
	Terrel DeVille
	Rosemary Ewing
	William “Bill” Hutchingson
	Jimmy Love
	Byrum Teekel

MacDonell United Methodist Children’s Services, Inc.

Officers	Chair	Roberta “Bobbie” Dickerson
	Vice Chair	Cheleste Gottschalk
	Treasurer	Jonathan Foret
	Secretary	Amanda Mustin

 

Elected Members	Suzanne Achee
	Tina Granger
	Joyce Thibodeaux
	Jamie Stoot
	Jonathan Russo
	Aimee Walker Johnson
	Leilani H. Adams
	Shelley Niette

 

Methodist Health System Foundations, Inc.

Board Officers	Chair	Dr. Patrick E. Mottram
	Vice Chair	Donald E. Pate
	Treasurer	Judy S. Dawson
	Secretary	Cameron B. Barr
	President	Wendy M. Beron

 

Board Members	Natalie B. Cohen
	Marian L. Eggerton
	Patrick M. Gibbs
	Mary B. Giraud
	Joseph A. Labat
	Brandon T. Nelson
	Paula R. Singleton
	Larry D. Wink
	Frederick C. Young, Jr.
Director Emeritus	Dr. Enrica K. Singleton

 

Louisiana Interchurch Conference

Conference Board Members	Judicatory Leader	Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey
	Treasurer & Designate	Rev. Dr. Van A. Stinson

 

Board Member at Large	Linda Broderick
Conference Representatives	Steve Bush
	Clifton Conrad
	Lane Cotton Winn
	Mary Harris
	Collin Hughes
	Willie Mae Kimbrough
	Monica Monk
	Karli Pidgeon
	Cory Sparks
	Glenn Turner
	Hulen Warren
	Donnie Wilkinson
	Shawn Anglim
	Robert Johnson
	Jessica Lowe
	JoAnne Pounds

 

The Retired Ministers Homes Board, Inc.

President	Lewis Love
Secretary/Treasurer	Melba Stine
Members	Danny Brouillette
	Henry Broussard
	Earle Cefalu
	Dave Fortuna
	Bruce Hursey
	Charles Jimerson
	Spiller Milton
	Andrew Moore
	Elizabeth Northern
	Gary Willis

 

Related to Educational Institutions:

Centenary College Board of Trustees

Officers	Chair	David A. Barlow
	Vice Chair	G. Archer Frierson, II
	Treasurer	Edward J. Crawford, III
	Secretary	C. Ellis Brown, Jr.
	Immediate Past Chair	George Nelson

 

Class of 2021	Robert Bowman
Class of 2022	C. Ellis Brown, Jr
	William H. Broyles
	G. Archer Frierson, II
	P. Kirk Labor
	Thomas E. McElroy
	Harry McInnis
	Jon Q. Petersen
	Ellen White
	Melva B. Williams
Class of 2023	John E. Atkins
	David A. Barlow
	Edward J. Crawford, III
	Oliver Jenkins
	P. Michael Mann
	Ian McElroy
	R. Lee McKinzie
	Carol Borne Spencer
	Marty Vaughan
Class of 2024	Imad Anbouba
	Ross P. Barrett
	Sarah Collier
	J. Stafford Comegys
	Beth Bonner DeVille
	Mark D. Eldredge
	Lennis S. Elston
	George D. Nelson, Jr.
	W. C. “Bubba” Rasberry
Ex-Officio Members	Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey
	Centenary President Christopher L. Holoman
Life Members	William G. Anderson
	Charles Ellis Brown
	Kenneth M. Fisher
	William W. Hutchinson
	Patricia A. O’Brien
	John T. Palmer
	William D. Peeples
	Austin G. Robertson, Jr.
	Vernon Sanders
	W. Juan Watkins

 

Dillard University

President, Dillard University	Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough
Board Members	Mr. Rochester “Rock” Anderson
	Ms. Kim Boyle
	Mr. Ronald V. Burns, Sr.
	Rev. Jan Curwick
	Ms. Ayo Davis
	Mr. Alvin Gentry
	Mrs. Dathel Georges
	Mr. Orim Graves
	Mrs. William “Bill” Hess
	Ms. Leith Hill
	Mr. Vince Hudson
	Mr. Michael D. Jones
	Mr. Frank Mason
	Ms. Lana Michele Moorer
	Mr. Roland Pickens
	Mr. Charles L. Rice, Jr.
	The Honorable Carl E. Stewart
	Mr. Erroll G. Williams
	Ms. Shirley Williams-Kane
	Mr. Andrew B. Wisdom

 

Wesley Foundations

Louisiana State University

Director	Suzanne Rose Rivera
President	Brad Davis
Secretary	Katherine Elizabeth Davis
Treasurer/Acting Secretary	Nicholas Totaro
Baton Rouge DS	Rev. Jan Curwick
Members	Lauren Hudson
	Susan Lambert
	Amanda Holley LeBlanc
	Julie LeBlanc
	Rev. Donnie Wilkinson
	Kay Willson

 

University of Louisiana – Lafayette

Director	Jessica Trahan
Chair	Brandon Sikes
Treasurer	Kay Riedel
Secretary	Rev. John Cannon
Acadiana DS	Rev. Dr. Tom Dolph
Members	Brad Burkman
	Rev. Zach Sasser
	Judi Sarver
	Rev. Max Zehner
	Kathy Knierim
	Jordan Forsthoff
	Melissa Kinniff
	Christina Lemaire

 

University of Louisiana – Monroe

Director	Rev. T. Alan Johnson
Chair	Lynn Milliman
Members	Don Arrington
	Particia Barnett
	Meredith Brooks
	Brad Burch
	Susie Cox
	Jay Cunningham
	Ashley Herring
	David Key
	Lynn Lincecum
	Donna Luse
	Pepper Lyon
	Michael Martin
	Paul Nelson
	Bruce Walker
	Keith Willard
	Bill Willis

District Ministry Teams

Note that this represents an interim nominations as the normal quadrennial nominations have been disrupted by postponed General and Annual Conferences.

Acadiana District

District Leadership Teams
(The below will fulfill the functions of the DMT, Church Location & Building, Superintendency, Trustees & Finance Committees as outlined in the Discipline and Conference Rules. Those with an * are designated as Trustees for legal purposes.)

Lay Leader	Paul Fontenot
Associate Lay Leader	Tammy Johnson
Trustees Chairperson	Mark Stipe*
Church Location & Building	Mark Stipe*
Superintendency	Bryan Sibley*
Finance Chairperson	Chuck Nuzum*
Youth Coordinator	Angie Champine
Disaster Response	Scott Sutton
District Superintendent	Tom Dolph

 

District Committee on Ordained Ministry 

Chair	Susan Ferguson
Registrar	Steven J. Porter
2019	Sue Pugh
	Robert Johnson
2020	Max Zehner
	Al Franks
	Barry Whittington
	Nickie Barr, Laity
2021	Peter Gaughan
	Ann Sutton
	Allison Sikes
	Joy Egby, Laity
2022	Paul Fontenot, Laity
	Mary Ann Robinson
	Tom McNamara

 

District Board of Laity

Lay Leader	Paul Fontenot
Associate Lay Leader	Tammy Johnson
Lay Servant Director	Charlene Smith
UMW President	TBD
UMM President	TBD
Youth Coordinator	Angie Champine
DCYM President	TBD

 

Baton Rouge District

District Leadership Team
(Consists of District Ministry Team, District Committee on Superintendency, and District Committee on Nominations; includes the duties of the District Ministry Team under the Conference Rules)

Lay Leader	Sue Catchings
Trustees Chairperson	Jacquelyn Watts
Trustees Secretary	Brady Whitton
Church Location & Building	Bill Catchings
Superintendency	Mark Crosby
Finance Chairperson	Bridger Eglin
Youth Coordinator	Chris Bolin
Disaster Response	Beth Lafargue
Rural Ministries	John Gilmore
Lay Servant Ministry Director	Edna Hickman
District Treasurer	Henry Stamper
At-Large Member	Fernie Rivera
District Superintendent	Jan Curwick

 

District Committee On Ordained Ministry

Chair	Tom Howe
Registrar	Bernadine Johnson
2019	Elaine Burleigh
	Sue Catchings (L)
2020	Daniel Hixon
	Tom Howe
	Bernadine Johnson
	Margaret Johnson (L)
	Ferd Neal (L)
2021	Eunice Chigumira
	Kathy Fitzhugh
	Pattye Hewitt
	Fernie Rivera
	Drew Sutton
	Walter Weiss (L)
	Scott Wright
	Ali Young

 

Lake Charles District

District Leadership Team
(Will fulfill the functions of the DMT, Church Location & Building, Superintendency, Trustees & Finance Committees as outlined in the Discipline and Conference Rules. Those with an * are designated as Trustees for legal purposes)

Lay Leader	Tom Goodwin
Associate Lay Leader	Shayna Sonnier
Chair, Trustees	David McCain*
Chair, Location & Building	Craig Davis
Chair, Superintendency	Mark McMurry
Finance, Chair	Jay Quinton
Treasurer	Don Ash
Youth Coordinator	Crystal Benoit
Youth Representative	Oren Lutz
At-Large	Joseph Awotwi*
	Amy Castro
	Rick Watson
	Lottie Bash
	Richard McGregor*
	Katie Black
	Sandra Reinhardt

 

District Board of Laity

District Lay Leader	Tom Goodwin
Associate Lay Leader	Shayna Sonnier
Secretary	Sheila Foreman
D-M Scholarship Chair	Greg Bergstedt
Lay Speaking Chair	Toni Martin
District UMW President	Carolyn Langley
District UMM President	TBD
District DCYM President	Oren Lutz
Youth Coordinator	Crystal Benoit
At-Large Member	Bob Nash
District Superintendent	Rev. Karli D. Pidgeon

 

District Committee on Ordained Ministry 

Class of 2020-2021	Rosa Harris (Lay)
	Ashley McGuire
	Mollie McGee
Class of 2021-2022	Taylor Phillips (Lay)
	Mickey Shannon (Lay)
	Melba Stine (Lay)
	Laraine Waughtal
Class of 2022-2023	Weldon Bares
	Mark Bray
	Angela Bulhof
	Walter Parker, Jr.

 

District Committee on Nominations

Chair	Rev. Karli D. Pidgeon (DS)
District Lay Leader	Tom Goodwin
Associate Lay Leader	Shayna Sonnier
UMM President	TBD
UMW President	Carolyn Langley
Youth Representative	Oren Lutz
Youth Coordinator	Crystal Benoit
At Large	Jennifer Harmon
	Laura Nusbaum
	Randy Hoben
	Walter Parker, Jr.

 

Monroe District

Committee on Church Location & Building

Chair	Lamar Oliver
Class of 2020	Shelley Hill
	John Sartin
	John Sitton
Class of 2021	Robbie Robetson
	Lee Denny
	John Shamblin
Class of 2022	Lamar Oliver
	Sam Wiersma
Ex-Officio	Sue Carroll
	Wybra Price, II (DS)

 

Committee on District Superintendency 

Chair	JoAnne Pounds
Class of 2020	Lori Spangler
	Jimmy Poisso
Class of 2021	JoAnne Pounds
	Ronald Carr
	Katie Clark
Class of 2022	Hank Hamilton
	Letty Strawbridge
Ex-Officio	Sue Carroll

 

Committee on Finance & Administration

Chair	Edward Hall
Class of 2020	Truman Stagg
	Amanda Taunton
	Flint Robertson
Class of 2021	Edward Hall
	Janice Little
	Bruce Walker
Class of 2022	Don McGehee
	Jean Johnson
Ex-Officio	Wybra Price, II (DS)

District Committee on Ordained Ministry

Chair	Steven Fife
Class of 2020	Robert Burgess
	Ted Freeland
	Ben McGehee
	Nannette Flowers
	JoAnne Pounds
Class of 2021	Kevin Smith
	Truman Stagg
	Lorraine Sparks
	R.B. Moore
	Henry Stone
Class of 2022	Steven Fife
	John Austin
	Brian Mercer
	Austin Rinehart
	Doug de Graffenried
	Jane Watts
Ex-Officio	Sue Carroll
	Wybra Price, II (DS)

 

District Board of Trustees

Chair	TBD
Class of 2020	Buddy Fisher
	Berverly Curtis
	John Hankins
Class of 2021	Morris Rabb
	Clay Hamilton
Class of 2022	Nat Barnett
	Thomas Williams
	Johnny McFarland

 

Board of Laity/District Ministry Team

Chari	Brenda Moffett
Lay Leader	Sue Carroll
Christian Education	Lala Ball
Communications Coordinator	Meredith Brooks
Evangelism Coordinator	Keth Willard
Mission/Outreach	Becky Ham
Worship Coordinator	Micky Cloud
Director of Lay Servant Ministry	Pat Wiersma
Children’s Ministry Coordinator	Lori Spangler
UMW President	Laura Saluero
DCYM President	Katelyn Corbin
Disaster Response	Shawn Hornsby
Youth Coordinator	Natalie Johnson
Scholarships	Olivia Pruett
Ministerial Member	JoAnne Pounds
At Large	Lamar Johnston

Nominating Committee

Chair	Wybra Price, II (DS)
Lay Leader	Sue Carroll
UMW President	Laura Saluero (by office)
Class of 2020	Bill Strawbridge – Minister
	Rusty Russell – Laity
Class of 2021	Borda Hall – Laity
	Becky Clark – Laity
	Gene Baker – Laity
Class of 2022	Henry Stone – Minister
	Gary Green - Laity
	Linda Walker – Laity

 

New Orleans District

District Strategy Team

Chair	Board of Church Location & Building	TBD
Chair	Board of Trustees	Gary Lipps
Chair	Committee of Finance & Administration	Kathy Pfleider
Chair	Committee on Superintendency	Kay Wilkins
Chair	Committee on Ordained Ministry	Deborah Williams

 

Lay Leader	Keith Kreutziger
Member named by team	Joe Connelly
Member named by DS	LaDarrus Brister
District Superintendent	Jan Curwick

 

District Committee on Ordained Ministry

Chair	Deborah Williams
Class of 2017-21	Ed Cooper
	Levi Lewis (L)
	Anice Moses
Class of 2018-22	Jay Hogewood
	Carrie Roy (L)
	Deborah Williams
Class of 2019-23	Clifton Conrad
	Colleen Bookter
	Linda Beth Neustifter (L)
Class of 2020-24	Jim Tate (L)
	Shawn Anglim
	Michelle Harris
	Diane Wooden

 

Shreveport District

Committee on Church Location & Building 

Chair	Bob Carrell
Class of 2020	Ken Hill
	Gary Henry
	Donny Nedd
Class of 2021	Jay Caraway
	Bob Carrell
	Michele Sauls
Class of 2022	Greg Davis
	Dave Fortuna
	Theresa McConnell
Ex-Officio	Scott Spalding
	Wybra Price, II

 

Committee on District Superintendency

Chair	Betsy Eaves
Class of 2020	Betsy Eaves
	Samuel Neal
Class of 2021	Anna Morris Jackson
	David Byerley
	Marilyn Myers
Class of 2022	Karl Klaus
	Ted Lowery
	Kay Hutchinson
Ex-Officio	Scott Spalding

 

Committee on Finance & Administration

Chair	Chris Shankle
Class of 2020	Dianne Wilkinson
	Curtis Carroll, Jr.
	Terry Love
Class of 2021	Chris Shankle
	Peggy Evans
	Gay Gaskins
Class of 2022	John Korlaske
	Mark Goins
	Vance Smith
Ex-Officio	Kenny Beauvais
	Wybra Price, II

 

District Committee on Ordained Ministry

Chair	Mark Goins
Class of 2020	Ethel Haughton
	Brad Franklin
	Kathy Wafer
	Rachel McConnell-Switzer
	Kelly Berne
Class of 2021	Michelle AndrePont
	Rachel Scott
	Sarah Shoup
	Fredrick "Butch" Williams
	Mark Goins
Class of 2022	James Graham
	Gordon Bartage
	Lindy Broderick
	Willis Dear
	Perry Anderson
Ex-Officio	Scott Spalding
	Wybra Price, II

 

District Board of Trustees

Chair	TBD
Class of 2020	Ron Helaire
	Bill Wellermeyer
	Chris Shankle
Class of 2021	Mimi McDowell
	Cornell Flournoy
	Brady O'Callahan
Class of 2022	Rob Cockran
	Jonathan King
	Rand Knicely

 

Archives & History

Ken Fisher

James Graham

Lueburda Myers

 

Board of Laity/District Ministry Team

Chair	Jan Festavan
Lay Leader	Scott Spalding
Director of Lay Servant Ministries	Brenda Benton
UMM President	David Byerley
UMW President	Shirley Payne
UM Youth President	TBE by youth
UM Youth Vice President	Melissa Enis
Youth Co-coordinator	Marie Havelka-Phillips
Director of Camping	Anita Shelton
Scholarships	Donna Foster
Ministerial Member	Dick Humphries
Scouting	Jim Maker
At Large	Joseph Levingston

 

Nominating Committee

Chair	Wybra Price, II
Lay Leader	Scott Spalding
UMW President	Shirley Payne (by office)
UMM President	David Bryerley (by office)
DCYM President	TBE by youth
DCYM Vice President	TBE by youth

 

Class of 2020	Greg Davis (Minister)
Class of 2021	James Goins (Laity)
	Laura Vaughan (Laity)
	Melissa Enis (Laity)
Class of 2022	RL Bethley (Minister)
	Marilyn Turnley (UMW)
	Sara Ardis (Laity)
	Mike McLallen (UMM)