Darryl Tate

Darryl Tate has extensive experience in pastoral leadership, currently serving as a Pastor at an upcoming institution since June 2022 and previously at the Louisiana Conference of the United Methodist Church for over four decades. Darryl has pastored several congregations, including those in St. Martinville, New Roads, Grand River/Donaldsonville, Kinder/Oberlin/Basile, Kinder/Squires, First Kenner, Northwood-Lafayette, and St. Luke-New Orleans. Additionally, from December 2018 to June 2022, Darryl worked in multiple line insurance with Ourso Insurance & Financial Service, Inc. and served as Pastor of Rayville UMC from June 2012 to June 2022. Darryl was also the President/CEO of Louisiana UMC Disaster Inc. from September 2005 until June 2022, managing disaster response for The United Methodist Church in Louisiana. Darryl holds a Bachelor of Theology and a Master of Divinity from Louisiana State University and a Master of Divinity along with a degree in Business Administration and Management from Southern Methodist University.