William H. Reist '73

William ReistPresident, The Foundation of the Great Lakes Conference; Retired ​Pastor, College First Church of God, Findlay, OH


Education:  

  • B.A., Findlay College
  • M. Div., Winebrenner Theological Seminary
  • Doctor of Ministry, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary

Professional Experience:  Administrator, Churches of God; Pastor, Marysville Church of God, Marysville, PA; First Church of God, Elizabethtown, PA; First Church of God, Middletown, PA; Director, Admissions and Field Education, Winebrenner Seminary; Pastor, College First Church of God, Findlay, OH

Community Organizations:  Member, University of Findlay Board of Trustees; ​Former President, Churches of God, General Conference; Chair, Board of Pensions, Churches of God, General Conference; Board member, Blanchard Valley Health System; Findlay Noon Rotary Club; Findlay-Hancock County Backyard Mission Trip Steering Committee

Church Affiliation:  College First Church of God, Findlay, OH​


Family:  Wife – Judy ’89; Children, Jonathan '03 and ​Ashley Reist, Benjamin ‘06 and Laura (Baldine) Reist '07; Grandchildren