Laura Jennison Reed

Transitional Interim Minister at Christian Church of Villa Park

Oak Park, Illinois, United States

About

Experience

  • Transitional Interim Minister at Christian Church of Villa Park
    Mar 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 5 mos

  • Assistant to the Dean at Disciples Divinity House of the University of Chicago
    Jul 2011 - Sep 2013 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Manage donor database and gift processing Communicate with donors and generate gift acknowledgements Analyze development figures and practices and report to Board of Trustees Coordinate presence at regional and general church gatherings Recruit and support Class Representatives to contact and solicit alumni Manage sending of all solicitations and other donor mailings Compile, format, and edit biannual news bulletin Designed and carried out a major overhaul of the donor database to correct errors and enable more efficient report generation Facilitate weekly programming

  • Student Pastor at Ravenswood United Church of Christ
    Sep 2011 - Jun 2012 · 10 mos

    Assisted in planning and leading Sunday Worship Planned and led adult and children’s education programs Mentored lay leadership for congregation’s missions program Assisted with administrative matters of church

  • Legal Assistant at Bryan P. Whitaker, Attorney at Law
    Apr 2006 - Aug 2009 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Drafted legal documents and correspondence and assisted with legal research Responsible for bookkeeping and quarterly tax preparation Contacted clients and attorneys regarding cases