Jun 3, 2026

As we head into the week of Annual Conference, we will be ordaining two deacons at the Celebration of Ministry Service. This year also marks the 30th anniversary of the Order of Deacons. In this episode of Louisiana NOW, Todd Rossnagel visits with both of this year's ordinands, Rev. Katrena King and Rev....

Jun 1, 2026

Seventy years ago, twelve words in The Methodist Church's Book of Discipline changed everything: “Women are included in all provisions of the discipline referring to the ministry.”

In our final episode of our special series, Rev. Ali Young sits down with Rev. Stephanie York Arnold, General Secretary of the General...

May 11, 2026

We continue our special series on the 70th anniversary of the ordination of women in the United Methodist Church. Rev. Ali Young is sharing stories of call, leadership, and faith from across the Louisiana Conference. In this episode, we hear from our provisional elders, all of whom are women. Rev. Neva Joseph, Rev. Amy...

Apr 27, 2026

The Louisiana NOW podcast continues its special series highlighting the 70th anniversary of women’s ordination in The United Methodist Church.

In this episode, host Rev. Ali Young is joined by Rev. Allison Sikes, Rev. Clair Carter, and Stacey Weber for a conversation rooted in one shared place, Grace Community United...

Apr 13, 2026

In this special episode of Louisiana NOW, guest host Rev. Ali Young leads a meaningful conversation marking the 70th anniversary of the ordination of women in The United Methodist Church. This episode features a powerful roundtable with the Louisiana Conference’s three District Superintendents; Rev. Karli Pidgeon,