Memphis Conference leader honored by Tennessee Conference

David Reed

NASHVILLE––David Reed has held nearly every office in the Martin (Tenn.) First UMC and he is a certified lay speaker. He leads the Communications Action Team of the Memphis Annual Conference and served on their Advisory Task Force for the Office of Congregational Development and Transformation. He helped to develop an ecumenical Christian ministry called Godstory and Flight Quest men’s retreats which the General Board of Discipleship is working to adopt. David is also on the Board of Trustees for Lakeshore United Methodist Assembly, the camping ministry of the Memphis Conference and serves as Lakeshore’s Director of Development.

On the national level, Reed serves on the board of directors of the United Methodist Men Foundation and the board of directors of the Society of St. Andrew based in Big Island, Va. He is one of four members serving on the independent Evaluation and Review Team with the responsibility of evaluating the United Methodist Commission on Communications for General Conference.

However, it was his leadership and sponsorship of men’s ministry programs within the UM Men organization that led to his induction into the John Wesley Society during a March 5-8 meeting of the National Association of Conference Presidents of United Methodist Men.

Ingram Howard, president of Tennessee Conference UMM and former college roommate and fraternity brother of Reed, led a fund raising effort and inducted him into the society. Reed attended the University of Tennessee (Martin) and graduated from U.T. Knoxville. He was an active member of the Alpha Gamma Rho social/professional fraternity while in college.

The John Wesley Society was formed in 1982 by the United Methodist Men Foundation (UMMF) to recognize people who exemplify the characteristics of the founder of Methodism. The Tennessee Conference of UMM is pleased to make a $1,000 donation to the UMMF in David’s honor. Money raised for this special recognition helps fund scouting ministries, the Upper Room Prayer Line, and ministries with United Methodist Men.