Louisiana Interchurch Conference Board of Directors

The membership of the Louisiana Interchurch Conference (LIC) Board of Directors includes:

  • the officers of the conference (a President, a President-Elect, the immediate Past-President, a Treasurer, a Secretary, and 9 Regional Coordinators);

  • the highest administrator of each judicatory;

  • twelve members-at-large elected for 2-year terms by the Assembly from its own membership, at least six (6) of whom shall be lay people;

  • and two (2) members designated by Church Women United in Louisiana.

Nominations are currently being received/considered for the 2024-2025 LIC Board of Directors.

If you are interested in applying to join the LIC Board of Directors, please email Leigh Rachal, Executive Director at director@lainterchurch.org.

2024 Louisiana Interchurch Conference (LIC) Executive Board of Directors - The Officers

  • The Rev. Richard Williams - President of LIC

    Transitional Presbyter of The Presbytery of South Louisiana (PCUSA)

  • The Most Rev. Michael Ducca - Immediate Past President of LIC

    Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge, LA.

  • President-Elect of LIC

    Nominations are currently being received/considered for this role.

  • The Rev. JoAnne Pounds - Treasurer of LIC

    Pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Thibodaux, LA

  • The Very Rev. Annie B. Etheredge - Secretary of LIC

    Rector, The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany in New Iberia, LA

2024 Louisiana Interchurch Conference (LIC) Executive Board of Directors - The Regional Coordinators

  • The Rev. Dr. Kristina Peterson (Presbyterian (PCUSA)): Shreveport Regional Coordinator

    The Shreveport Region includes the parishes of: Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Beinville, Red River, De Soto, and Sabine.

  • Vacant: Monroe Regional Coordinator

    The Monroe Region includes the parishes of: Union, Lincoln, Jackson, Ouachita, Morehouse, Richland, W. Carroll, E. Carroll, Madison, and Tensas

  • Vacant: Alexandria Regional Coordinator

    The Alexandria Region includes the parishes of: Natchitoches, Winn, Grant, Rapides, Caldwell, La Salle, Avoyelles, Catahoula, Franklin, and Concordia.

  • Mr. Winfield Little (Roman Catholic): Lake Charles Regional Coordinator

    The Lake Charles Region includes the parishes of: Vernon, Beauregard, Allen, Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis, and Cameron.

  • The Very Rev. Annie B. Etheredge (Episcopal): Lafayette Regional Coordinator

    The Lafayette Region includes the parishes of: Evangeline, Acadia, Vermilion, St. Landry, Lafayette, St. Martin, and Iberia.

  • The Rev. Michael Moroney (Roman Catholic): Baton Rouge Regional Coordinator

    The Baton Rouge Region includes the parishes of: Pointe Coupee, W. Feliciana, E. Feliciana, W. Baton Rouge, E. Baton Rouge, Iberville, and Ascension.

  • Vacant: Northshore Regional Coordinator

    The Northshore Region includes the parishes of: St. Helena, Livingston, St. John the Baptist, Tangipahoa, Washington, and St. Tammany.

  • Vacant: Houma-Thibodaux Regional Coordinator

    The Houma-Thibodaux Region includes the parishes of: St. Mary, Assumption, St. James, Terrebonne, and Lafourche.

  • The Rev. Emile "Buddy" Noel (Roman Catholic): New Orleans Regional Coordinator

    The New Orleans Region includes the parishes of: St. Charles, Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines.

2024 Louisiana Interchurch Conference (LIC) - Board Members at Large (Term expiring 3/2026)

  • The Rev. Dr. Kristina Peterson

    Presbyterian (PCUSA)

  • Mr. Winfield Little

    Roman Catholic

  • Mr. Harold Petteway

    Christian Methodist Episcopal

  • The Rev. Dr. Glenell Lee-Pruitt

    African Methodist Episcopal

  • The Rev. Dr. Kenneth York

    African Methodist Episcopal

  • Mrs. Katrena Ann King, Esq.

    United Methodist

2024 Louisiana Interchurch Conference (LIC) - Board Members at Large (Term expiring 3/2026)

  • Vacant

  • Vacant

  • Mrs. Jessica Trahan

    United Methodist Church

  • Ms. Debra Joseph

    United Church of Christ

  • Vacant

  • Vacant

2024 Louisiana Interchurch Conference (LIC) - Board Members Designated by Church Women United in Louisiana

  • Mrs. Mary Collins

  • Vacant