Read an Article
regarding our Pastor from
"For the Life of the World"
November 2010 issue
from
Concordia Theological Seminary
(scroll to pages 18-19)

Pastor David Reed
Please write to:
PastorReed@GraceAuburn.org

Pastor's Blog: To me, TO LIVE IS CHRIST

       
        Pastor David Reed grew up in Altadena, California.  He has served as a teacher and pastor for 39 years, having graduated from Concordia Teachers College, Seward, Nebraska (1972), and Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana (1983).

         He began in ministry as a Lutheran Educator and Director of Youth at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fremont, Nebraska.  After ordination to the pastoral ministry he became a pastor in Illinois serving Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Crystal Lake ('83-'87).  From 1987 to 1991 he was the Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Indianapolis.  For twenty years he has been our pastor here at Grace, Auburn.

       Pastor is married to his wife, Sue.  They are parents of four daughters, Christine Miller, Rebecca VanTol, Allison Wolf and Elizabeth, all of whom have served in church vocations, three as Lutheran educators and one on the Michigan District staff.  The Reeds are also very proud and grateful grandparents of seven grandchildren, Emma, Jacob, Nathan, Claire, Caleb, Hannah, and Leah. 

       Pastor's greatest joy is the Good News of Christ.  Along with our whole church, he believes our mission is to proclaim Jesus as Lord with sincere caring and without compromise.

      Pastor has made presentations of various books of the Bible committed to memory, takes great pleasure in teaching young people and is intensely loyal to the Lutheran Confessions.

       We have called him to be our pastor so that through the ministry of God's Word and Sacraments God may bless his people and others come to know and trust Christ as Savior.

       Pastor Reed has said, "I count it the most wonderful blessing and humble privilege to be a pastor.  God’s love and pardon for all people through the cross of Christ is the greatest message to proclaim.  I have no greater joy than to minister God’s gifts to His people.”

Currently

Secretary, Michigan District, LCMS

  Previously

Introductory Committee -  Lutheran Service Book

Circuit Counselor, Midland Circuit.

Secretary/Treasurer, North/East Pastoral Conference

Board for Christian Care, Michigan District

Board of Directors, Indianapolis Lutheran High School

National Convention Chairman, Lutherans For Life

Board for Youth, Nebraska District

Congregations Served

Trinity Lutheran Church, Fremont, Nebraska (Teacher)  1972-79

St. Paul Lutheran, Fort Wayne, Indiana (Vicarage) 1981-82

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Crystal Lake, Illinois 1983-87

Trinity Lutheran Church, Indianapolis, Indiana  1987-91

Grace Lutheran Church, Auburn, Michigan 1991-present