Pastor
Reynolds has broad-based ministerial experience from
serving pulpits throughout the United States for
fifty-two years and counting! Both of his
grandfathers, his father, his uncle, and his youngest
son are all ministers. Pastor Reynolds takes great
pleasure in the presentation of sermon
and song for worship services, revivals, evangelism,
and with membership growth and development. He also
has expertise in community development, economic and
political consulting, teaching, public administration
and law enforcement. Pastor Reynolds is proudly but
humbly accustomed to successfully leading and
accomplishing objectives for religious, non-profit and
various community based organizations.
After 41 years of
ministry, Pastor Reynolds briefly retired in 1991 but
then continued his calling by becoming an associate
pastor at American Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska
for several years. Pastor Reynolds has consistently
remained active in community organizations. Notably,
he's been a member of the NAACP
for over fifty years, and is currently president of
the Omaha Branch of the NAACP. Plus, Pastor Reynolds
is president of Community Telecast, Inc., cable
Channel 22, Omaha's
only dedicated provider of community-based programming
targeting people of color. However, most importantly,
Pastor Reynolds is proud to respond to a call for
continued ministerial service by sharing the marvelous
ways God is working through Lefler United Methodist
Church!
Pastor Reynolds has been married to the former Shirley
Stewart for fifty-seven years and they have three adult
male sons. A
brief highlight of Pastor Reynolds' ministry also
includes but is not limited to:
Pastor; Clair
Memorial United Methodist Church; Omaha, Nebraska.
August 1987 to 1991 - Directed all religious programs
for church membership (adults, young adults, children)
and community outreach. Provided family, marriage,
individual and religious counseling to members and
program outreach to community. Managed an operating
budget of $200,000 and a membership of six-hundred.
Chaired/served on several community boards and
committees, including: Secretary of the Board, United
Methodist Urban Ministry; Chairperson,
Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance; and
Chairperson, Property Committee, United Methodist
Community Center, Foster Care Review Board and Family
Initiative Board.
Pastor; LaSalle
United Methodist Church, St. Louis, Mo.
August 1984 to July 1987
Developed new and enhancing existing programs for
church membership and community outreach; increased
membership and program support. Provided family,
marriage, individual and religious counseling to
members and program outreach to community. Managed an
operating budget of $105,000 and a membership of
three-hundred. Chaired/served on several community
boards and committees, including: President, Inner
City Fellowship of Clergy; Drug & Youth Counselor,
Compton Neighborhood Association; Vice President and
Chair, Personnel Committee for Kingdom House Center,
also Chair, Finance Committee; member, District Board
of Trustees; Founded 75 voice community choir; member
District Planning Committee United Methodist Church.
Pastor; Centennial
United Methodist Church, Kansas City, Missouri.
August 1981 to July 1984
Pastored one of the most historic and successful
Methodist churches in metro Kansas City. Developed new
and enhanced existing programs for church membership
and community outreach, such as the broadcast of
Sunday morning worship services on local television
and radio, resulting in an increase in membership and
program support. Provided family, marriage, individual
and religious counseling to members and program
outreach to community. Managed an operating budget of
$180,000 and a membership of six-hundred.
Chaired/served on several community boards and
committees, including: member of City of Kansas City
Planning Council; President, Kansas City Urban
Ministry Association; and President, Eighteenth and
Vine Neighborhood Association; Chair, 18th and Vine
Art Festival; member Woodland Neighborhood
Association.
Pastor; Gorham
United Methodist Church, Chicago, Illinois.
August 1973 to July 1981
Wrote funding proposals, secured funding and directed
the complete $350,000 renovation of the church
facility. In celebration of the church 50th
anniversary, proposed and produced a record album
featuring the music of the Chancel, Ensemble and
Inspirational choirs. Developed new and enhanced
existing programs for church membership and community
outreach, such as summer youth programs and karate
classes, which resulted in an increase in membership
and program support. Provided family, marriage,
individual and religious counseling to members and
program outreach to community. Managed an operating
budget of $275,000 and a membership of nine-hundred.
Chaired/served on several community boards and
committees, including: Officer, Health Commission for
the City of Chicago; Chairperson, Federal Fund Review
Committee; Vice President, Washington Park Council of
Churches; and Vice President, City Housing
Coalition.
Pastor; St. Mark
United Methodist Church; Wichita, Kansas.
August 1963 to July 1973
Wrote funding proposals, secured funding and directed
$150,000 facility renovation. Proposed and produced a
record album featuring the music of the Chancel Choir.
Developed new and enhanced existing programs for
church membership and community outreach, such as (the
extremely popular and successful) rollerskating
parties for area youth, which resulted in an increase
in membership and program support. Provided family,
marriage, individual and religious counseling to
members and program outreach to community. Managed an
operating budget of $100,000 and a membership of
three-hundred. Chaired/served on several community
boards and committees, including: (Secured funding,
founder and performed as) Director of the $1.4 million
MEFSEC Community Center; member, Wichita Advisory
Health Council; member, Wichita Health Service Agency;
and Deputy Director, Office of Economic Opportunity
Community Action Agency. Also, served as Lieutenant,
Chaplain Core of the Wichita Police Department; Deputy
Sheriff, Sedgwick County Kansas; Deputy Marshall,
Sedgwick County Kansas; Chief Parole Investigator,
Sedgwick County Kansas; and Psychology and Sociology
Instructor, Wichita State University.
Pastor; Newman
United Methodist Church; Lincoln, Nebraska.
July 1956 to July 1963
Wrote funding proposals, secured funding and directed
$50,000 renovation of the church facility. Provided
family, marriage, individual and religious counseling
to members and program outreach to community. Managed
an operating budget of $31,000 and a membership of
one-hundred. Chaired/served on several community
boards and committees, including: President, Board of
Directors of Malone Community Center; President,
Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance; member,
Chamber of Commerce; member, Comprehensive Health
Planning Authority; Caseworker; Lancaster County
Welfare Department; and Music Director, St. James
Methodist Church. Also, Chief Parole Officer, Nebraska
State Penal Complex; and Psychology and Sociology
Instructor, University of Nebraska at
Lincoln.
Pastor; Various
assignments throughout Arkansas and Missouri.
August 1951 to July 1956
Education
TH.D. Faith Theological Seminary; Morgantown,
Kentucky; 1978
B.D. Eden Theological Seminary, Webster Groves,
Missouri; 1956
B.S. Philander Smith College; Little Rock, Arkansas;
1953