Meet Jeff Reed
Jeff Reed is our Care & Conern Pastor. He oversees the care of our congregation and is there for you when you are in a time of need. Jeff also has a passion for our senior adult congregation.
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Jeff Reed was born and raised in Illinois. Before entering full-time ministry, Jeff served in the United States Marine Corps and as a police officer in the city of Lake Forest, Illinois. Jeff has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology (1987), a Master of Arts degree in Biblical Counseling (1989), a Master of Divinity degree in Theology (1991), and a Doctorate in Pastoral Care (2004) from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
Jeff has been in full-time ministry for 18 years. He began his ministry with the Kirk in 2001, serving as our Pastor of Congregational Care.
Jeff’s wife, Becky, sings in the Kirk choir, often as a soloist. They have two children Micah and Emily. Jeff’s lifetime verse is Philippians 1.6 “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ” (ESV). His favorite book of the Bible is Romans.
Jeff enjoys reading, shooting sports, traveling with his family, and for better or for worse cheering on the Green Bay Packers and Purdue Boilermakers.
You may contact Pastor Jeff at jreed@thekirk.com.

