Tom and Elaine Reeder

By LORETTA FULTON

Tom Reeder preached his first sermon Sunday, June 9, as the transitional minister at First Christian Church.

Reeder is replacing Susan Payne, who served First Christian for a little over a year as interim pastor. Her last Sunday before returning home to Tulsa, Oklahoma, was May 25.

Reeder will be at First Christian for at least a year, possibly longer, as the church navigates its way through selling its property at 1420 N. Third St. to First Baptist Church and deciding on its next move.  Read Loretta Fulton‘s story in the Reporter-News.