Broadening the United Methodist Connection: Spencer Elected VP of NAUMF

BATON ROUGE, La. — Chris Spencer, president of the United Methodist Foundation of Louisiana, has been elected vice president of the National Association of United Methodist Foundations (NAUMF). The election took place at the association’s 2025 annual meeting in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, on October 21.

Newly elected NAUMF Officers: Chris Spencer, president of the United Methodist Foundation of Louisiana, poses with Sheri Meister, CEO of the Dakotas and Minnesota United Methodist Foundations and newly elected president of the National Association of United Methodist Foundations, during the 2025 annual meeting in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

Spencer will serve a three-year term as vice president, followed by a three-year term as president. He will continue in his role as president of the United Methodist Foundation of Louisiana while serving in this national leadership position.

The National Association of United Methodist Foundations (www.naumf.org) is a collaborative network that connects and equips United Methodist foundations across the country to strengthen ministries through stewardship, generosity and planned giving.

Spencer has served as president of the United Methodist Foundation of Louisiana for four years and previously served as the foundation’s development director. His leadership has been marked by a commitment to helping individuals and congregations grow in faith and generosity. His new role with NAUMF reflects his dedication to the broader Methodist connection and his vision for strengthening the impact of foundations nationwide.