Pastor Rodric K. Reid was born in Richmond Kentucky, the youngest son Rev. Dr. Walter W. Reid, Sr., and Jerrie L Reid.  Pastor Reid first professed Christ as his personal Savior at the early age of twelve under his father who was then the pastor of Greater Bethel A.M.E. in Nashville Tenn.  

 

Pastor Reid received his early education from the Indianapolis public school system.  He went on to matriculate at Austin Peay State University and Indiana University where he received his BA in Telecommunications.  Pastor Reid received his seminary studies at Christian Theological Seminary (CTS) in Indianapolis Indiana 

 

Pastor Reid is well gifted in community and economic development.  As entrepreneur and respected businessman, he has been a leader in inner-city renewal.    Along with being a business owner, he has served as the President and CEO of the Alliance for Northeast Unification and United Northeast Community Development Corporation -which are the primary community and economic developers in the Northeast Corridor of Indianapolis.  He has served as the Chaplain for the Noblesville Police Department, Central Indiana Ministerial Alliance, Commissioner for the Indianapolis City Council and is a Senior Board Director for Managed Health Services (MHS), a national health care providing corporation.  

 

As one of the 5 generation of Reid preachers, Pastor Reid is an accomplished author of the book “Our FatherS Who Art in Heaven  -Life Lessons from my father.”  Pastor Reid has served as Senior Pastor of Bethel AME Church (Plainfield IN.), Bethel AME Church (Noblesville IN.), Coppin Chapel AME Church (Indianapolis IN.), Uplift Cathedral (Indianapolis IN.) and Mt. Vernon Avenue AME Church (Columbus OH).   Pastor Reid is currently the proud senior pastor of Lee Memorial AME Church in Cleveland Ohio.  

 

Pastor Reid is the elated husband of Rev. Tisha Reid. To the union of this powerful ministry team are three wonderfully gifted children; Jasmin, Tiffani, and Jessica. 

 

Gifted in the calling of Jesus, Pastor Reid preaches an energetic gospel that empowers and uplifts all to live lives of divinely planned purpose.  Through his passion of preaching, he extends an open invitation to the saving power of Christ.