The Home enjoys a covenant relationship with the three Presbyterian Church (USA) Alabama presbyteries: North Alabama Presbytery, Presbytery of Sheppards & Lapsley, and Presbytery of South Alabama.
The Board of Trustees (BOT) consists of five trustees representing each of the three presbyteries to total 15 trustees. Each presbytery nominates and elects trustees to fill open terms. The BOT elects 10 additional trustees to total 25. Each trustee serves a three-year term with the option to be re-elected once to a second consecutive term. Stated meetings of the BOT are held on the first Tuesdays of February, May, and October. The PHFC fiscal year is July 1–June 30.
The Board is made up of:
Executive Committee
Programs, Services, Education, and Spiritual Development Committee
Budget and Finance Committee
Audit Committee
Governance Committee
Property and Land Management Committee
Resource Development Committee
Board of Trustees
- Mr. George Fritsma
Trussville, Moderator - Rev. Joseph Scrivner, Ph.D.
Tuscaloosa, Immediate Past Moderator - Mr. Mark Feagin
Birmingham, Vice Moderator - Mr. Newell Witherspoon
Huntsville, Treasurer - Ms. Carol Copeland
Athens, Secretary - Mr. John W. Haley, Esq.
Birmingham, Legal Counsel - Ms. Janice (Missy) Jones
Mobile, Member At Large - Dr. Susan Ashbee
Mobile - Rev. Christie Ashton
Huntsville - Mr. Ted Autterson
Mobile - Ms. Millie Chastain
Talladega - Dr. Jimmy Davis
Talladega - Ms. Paige Goldman, Esq.
Birmingham - Mr. Jeff Hicks
Montrose - Rev. David Jamison
Enterprise - Rev. Tom Lewis
Madison - Ms. Regan Liggins
Vestavia - Ms. Linda Madsen
Saraland - Rev. Brandon Miles
Florence - Mr. John Myers
Bay Minette - Mr. David Perry
Birmingham - Rev. Madison Roberts
Mountain Brook - Mr. Terry Smiley
Anniston - Ms. Joyce Pettis-Temple
Huntsville - Ms. Janis Williams
Huntsville
Advisory Board Members
The Home also enjoys the talents of its Advisory Board, dedicated individuals who serve on our various committees. Advisors are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Board of Trustees.
- Ms. Mary Otulana
Homewood - Rev. Robin Palmer
Madison - Ms. Christi Robinson
Huntsville - Ms. Brenda Uptain
Talladega - Mr. Chuck Williams
Hiram, GA - Rev. Jonathan Yarboro
Wetumpka
Audit Committee
- Ms. Regan Liggins
Vestavia, Chair - Mr. Johnny Cupp
Vestavia - Dr. Jimmy Davis
Talladega - Ms. Denene Lemke
Vestavia - Mr. Hopson Nance
Birmingham
Junior Board
The Presbyterian Home for Children started a Junior Board in 2019 to bring young leaders into the mission of the Home to recognize the changing needs of children with their caregivers and young adults who are transitioning to adulthood, provide a faith based safe haven for children through programs which nurture, educate, and equip them to become the fully functioning persons whom God created them to be. The board is comprised of 15 to 25 members who are under the age of 45.
Our Junior Board organizes and assists with the Home’s three Sweet Home Soiree galas that are held in Birmingham, Huntsville and Mobile each year.
