SEJ Officers

Sue lives in Spartanburg, SC and attends Liberty UMC. She is a certified Lay Servant, Lay Member to Annual Conference, and          Lay Leader. 

She has been listed in Who’s Who in American Education, Who’s Who among American Women, and Who’s Who in America. 

Sue has served in various positions within UMW/UWF at the National, Regional, District and Local levels. 

Her other interests include reading, writing, crocheting, and entertaining as Betty Sue Buttermilk.

Kay is originally from Miami, Florida and has lived in the Quincy and Tallahassee areas for more than 40 years. Ms. Roach has been involved with United Methodist Women for more than 30 years and has served as the North West District’s President as well as other numerous positions. On the Conference level, Kay has served as Membership, Nurture &; Outreach Coordinator, Vice President, and most recently, President for the United Methodist Women Florida Conference. In October 2020, Kay was elected as Vice President for the South Eastern Jurisdiction United Methodist Women. Kay proudly states, “United Methodist Women are committed to serving children and youth with Faith, Hope, and Love in Action.”

Hazel Hall is a member of the North Carolina Conference United Methodist Women where she has served as the conference secretary, a district president and numerous other positions in her local unit.

Hazel is married to her high school sweetheart of 50+ years, she and her husband were blessed with a son and a  daughter. They have 5 wonderful grandchildren.

Her hobbies are traveling, spending time with the grandchildren, reading, and being outdoors – hiking,kayaking, and paddle boarding.

She and her husband own a heating and air conditioning company.

Tryphenia, a lifetime Methodist, is member of Cascade UMC, Atlanta, GA. Tryphenia has served as the North Georgia Conference United Methodist Women President and in leadership roles in the local unit, the district and the Conference. 

Tryphenia has served on Board of Directors for two National Mission Institution and as a delegate to The North Georgia Annual Conference. She is a member of the Atlanta Chapter of Claflin University International Alumni Association, Church Women United Atlanta, Inc and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. 

Tryphenia favorite things to do include reading, walking, watching basketball, football, and gardening. She enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Barbara is originally from Gallatin, Tennessee where she was raised as a member of Key Stewart United Methodist Church. Barbara has resided in Mobile, Alabama for more than 20 years. She is a member of Toulminville-Warren Street United Methodist Church where she has served on Staff Parrish Relationships, Committee on Nominations and Age Level

Ministries. Following in her mother’s foot steps, she joined United Methodist Women. She serves in the Alabama West Florida Conference Southwest District and has held several positions, including being a newly elected member of the 2020-2024 Southeastern Jurisdiction Leadership Team.

Barbara is married to her first college date, Jeroy Carroll for more than 50 years. They are blessed with 2 God fearing sons and have 4 absolutely perfect grandchildren. Her hobbies are shopping, dancing, nurturing and decorating for Christmas. She believes in “walking in your calling” and knows that serving

Women, Children and Youth through United Women in Faith is without a doubt, “her calling”.