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.

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

2025 Louisiana Interchurch Conference (LIC) Executive Board of Directors - The Officers

  • The Rev. Emile "Buddy" Noel - President of LIC

    Ecumenical and Interreligious Officer for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans

  • The Rev. Richard Williams - Immediate Past President of LIC

    Transitional General Presbyter for the Presbytery of South Louisiana (PCUSA)

  • 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

2025 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

  • The Rev. DC Sills (Disciples of Christ): 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 Rev. Benjamin George-Thoms (Episcopal): Lafayette Regional Coordinator

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

  • Vacant: 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.

  • The Rev. Zac Ritchie (Disciples of Christ): 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.