About Us

What We Believe:

We are a congregation that is:
GRACE DRIVEN

God
Restores
Accepts
Comforts and
Equips

BEDROCK BELIEFS

Grateful for life
Called for a purpose
Strengthened by scripture
Forgiven by God
Restored by grace
Protected by Christ
Love without limits
Open to miracles

CORE VALUES

Unqualified or welcoming acceptance
Sustaining hope
Limitless gratitude
Inclusive community
Persistent prayer
Enthusiastic service
Empathetic relationships
Nurturing spiritual gowth

Volunteer Leaders

Ruling Elders

Class of 2019 – Mary Davis, Amy Anne Dye, Wade Marcantel, Melinda Sharp, Amy Stark, and
Youth Elder Connor Couvillion
Class of 2020 – Sue Benge, Mary Lou Burke, Mark
Couvillion, Joe Dye, and Jan Laird

Deacons – Phyllis Cagney, and Virginia Conrad, Jerry Burke, Reta Kaspar and Edna Breaux
Clerk of Session – Marilyn Dunn
Recording Secretary – Joe and Anne Dye
Treasurer – Diana Lewis
Trustees - Phyllis Cagney, Melinda Sharp, and Judy Davidson

Committees Serving the Mission of the Church

Worship
Nurturing Spiritual Growth
Fellowship
Outreach and Mission Group
Property
Finance
Personnel

CHURCH STAFF

Pastor - Nanette Cagney
Nanette Cagney was born in Norfolk, Virginia, into a career military family. Her father was in the Navy, so she lived in several states growing up including Massachusetts, Connecticut, Hawaii, Virginia and South Carolina. She attended College of Charleston, in Charleston, South Carolina, and transferred her junior year to Loyola University, New Orleans. She graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work and worked primarily in psychiatric social work. Nanette worked with emotionally disturbed adolescents through Catholic Charities in New Orleans, and in the VA psychiatric hospital in Gulfport, Mississippi. She also worked for the welfare department in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
Wanting to further her education, she attended Tulane law school and graduated in 1982. She worked in the oil industry and then had a small law firm in Lafayette, Louisiana, before moving to Lake Charles in 1991 to work in the federal court.
Nanette was first licensed to preach in another denomination in 1982. She began doing pulpit supply in the PCUSA in 2001. She was ordained as a Ruling Elder in 2006. After 3 years of study, Nanette became a commissioned ruling elder through Dubuque Theological Seminary. Nanette served unofficially as the pastor of St. Andrew since June, 2006.
Although an attorney trained in the law, Nanette believes in God’s abundant grace. She believes that one of the best experiences for anyone is the realization of the place and power of grace in each life.

Church Secretary – Anita Duhon
Anita Duhon has been the secretary of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church for over 20 years, through thick and thin, the glue that keeps us all together. Her favorite part of working with church is the warmth and caring of the congregation of St. Andrew.

Assistant Music Director - Bryce Louviere
Bryce is a junior at McNeese. He is pursuing a Bachelor of Music with an emphasis in vocal performance (bass). Bryce was one of the featured soloists in last year's Messiah performance here in Lake Charles. He helps Dr. Michael Buckles instrct the Bulber Youth Orchestra. While attending Louisiana College prior to McNeese, he was part of a traveling musical ensemble Voices of Louisiana College. Bryce also composes music and has written new arrangements of several hymns that we hope to perform with our choir. Bryce will lead the contemporary worship service the last Sunday of each month.