Bevey Louden was born in East St. Louis, IL. At the age of two, her family moved to Sparta, a small town in southern Illinois. She is blessed with two wonderful God-fearing parents, Henry and Geanette Wilson, who gave her seven sisters and six brothers. As a child she attended the Church of God in Christ, where her mother, Missionary Wilson, gave an anointed word that caused sinners to give their lives to Christ. With this strong conviction and witness, Bevey understood at an early age what it meant to serve the Lord. During her young teenage years she traveled with the church choir to various IDOC prison ministry outreach services.

In 1991, she relocated to Springfield, IL to pursue a new path in life. She joined a Christian church in 1994 and immediately became active in the women’s ministry and was trained and licensed as a minister in 1996. Since that time she has facilitated workshops and bible study classes for several diverse groups. She has coordinated many retreats, youth activities and special functions as well as providing leadership training to churches and various organizations.

Bevey’s commitment to serving those in need extends to the areas of administration, counseling, self-development and education. She is a master at team building and the develoment of collaborative partnerships and her compassion for people allows her to easily surpass cultural, racial and social boundaries. With a sincere commitment to the Lord, she is motivated to see success and victory in the lives of those who are at-risk. She is an overcomer of domestic violence and purposefully uses her story to assist other victims in becoming victors through proven successful methods including prevention strategies. Her community service includes participating in the City of Springfield's Race Relations Task Force Study Circles, as a middle school Volunteer Basketball Coach, and Enterprise Community Council Board Member.

Bevey’s life trajectory and God-given gifts and talents have all culminated in her current role as the co-founder of Tower of Refuge, Inc., with her husband Lorenzo Louden. She and Lorenzo believe that they are fulfilling their life’s calling, as they actively contribute to the successful reintegration of former inmates into society while promoting reconciliation with their families. Due to her commitment to excellence in every area of endeavor, Mrs. Louden has come to be well respected throughout the community for her ability to deliver tangible results in the lives of others.

Bevey’s current position as Associate Director includes program development, implementation and oversight, grant administration, co-chair of the Springfield Community Support Advisory Council (CSAC), IDOC program liaison and agency operations.

She and her husband Lorenzo reside in Springfield, Illinois and are blessed with three wonderful children.