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What Inspired Bishop Dwight Reed to Dedicate His Life to Humanity?

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People can say a lot, and they always do. Everyone has his or her opinion, their experiences, and their likes and dislikes. We come across people, and their character or lifestyle is not what we want it to be, and we make a judgment based on one incident or what we saw the most. However, the real character of a person is far more than what meets the eye. What we usually overlook is that each person has a story, a narrative of experiences, decisions, principles, and silent wars that other people are not in possession of. One of such people is Bishop Dwight A. Reed , whose life cannot be explained by a few words or a superficial opinion. His mission lies in empathy, religion, and a strong urge to make people around him feel better. The question to ask ourselves is why he took the path of becoming a servant of people, and we have to go deeper than what we assume and find out what was in his heart behind his mission. Compassionate Childhood Environment Bishop Dwight Reed grew up in an at...

The Impact of Dwight A. Reed on Iowa’s Largest African American Church

  Dwight A. Reed is the pastor of Christ Apostolic Temple, the largest African American church in the state of Iowa. He accepted the pastoral leadership in 2017, following the path laid by his father.  Since he became the pastor, Reed has been striving to ensure the church and the community are flourishing. This blog will discuss how he has made an impact by creating programs that will help the community members in need and make the church more accessible to the community.  Background and Leadership Transition  Dwight A. Reed had a strong background that well-prepared him for his leadership role before becoming a pastor. He is an Okmulgee, Oklahoma, native, and he grew up in Des Moines, Iowa, where he attended public schools and pursued courses in theology in preparation for his church involvement.  In 2017, he was appointed bishop of Christ Apostolic Temple when his father, Bishop Jeremiah Reed, passed along the keys of the church. Bishop Dwight has spent the ...