Director of Children's Ministry & Education - Heather Reed
Heather committed her life to Christ in 1983 and then re-committed by being baptized a second time on March 30, 2003, shortly after joining First Baptist Church of Lake St. Louis. She is an active member of the church and supports its mission of connecting people to God and to each other for spiritual growth and service. She has a passion for children, their parents and teachers, and believes that God has prepared her for this role in the church by giving her many opportunities to be a resource for those three groups in her professional life thus far. Heather graduated from Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO with a Bachelor of Science, Secondary Education. From 1998 through 2004, she taught 7th and 8th grade World Cultures and Geography, American History, and Teen Leadership classes for the Hazelwood School District. From 2004 through 2006 she taught 8th grade American History for the Wentzville School District.
Heather's many experiences have equipped her for this leadership role. They include:
- Mission trip to Bolivia, South America with New Tribes Missions, May - August 1992
- Nursery volunteer, First Baptist Church of Lake Saint Louis, 2003-2005
- Teacher, Vacation Bible School, 2003-2005 (Pre-teens, Nursery and 3's to Pre-K classrooms)
- Assistant Sunday School Teacher for 3's to Pre-K classroom, First Baptist Church of Lake Saint Louis, October 2005 to present
- Co-Director for Vacation Bible School Program, First Baptist Church of Lake Saint Louis, July 2006
- Directed children's activities for the Ultimate Comedy and Dessert, August 2006
Heather and her husband, Derek, live in the St. Charles county area and have one daughter, Madi.
