Presiding Bishop Jeremiah Reed &
Mother Willie Mae Reed
Bishop Jeremiah Reed and Dr. Willie Mae Reed (affectionately known as Mother Reed) have been in the Apostolic faith for 50 years. They came into the apostolic faith in 1961 under Mother Georgiana Reid. Bishop and Mother Reed were faithful members under their pastor District Elder James P. Foster before beginning a great work for the Lord in Des Moines, Iowa in 1969. When the Lord called Bishop Reed to preach he gave him the scripture that says, "...Feed my sheep" (John 21:15-17). Bishop Reed served as District Elder and Council Chairman in the 8th Episcopal District Tri-State Council (Iowa, Nebraska and Wyoming) of the P.A.W. In 1983 he was elevated to the office of Bishop and placed over the state of Wyoming and later the Tri-State Council (Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming). In November of 1997 Bishop Reed was anointed to be presiding bishop and founded a new apostolic organization of churches. In March 2003, the Lord used Presiding Bishop Reed to re-organize and the organization's name became Christ Apostolic Temple, Inc Fellowship (CATIF).
Bishop Reed's ministry has grown tremendously in the past 41 years. He has started many churches in Iowa, Missouri, and Louisiana, just to name a few. In some cases, the saints of Christ Apostolic Temple joined Bishop and Mother Reed for crusades in different cities to spread the gospel. Bishop Reed built two church buildings from the ground up in Des Moines, Iowa with Mother Reed at his side and the CATIF headquarters office building.
Bishop and Mother Reed have been dedicated to holiness and serving God's people. They have been married 57 years and have raised four children in the church. Bishop and Mother Reed have been good examples not only to the saints in Des Moines but to many of God's children all over the world. The majority of their lives have been given to service and commitment to God.
Bishop Reed's ministry has grown tremendously in the past 41 years. He has started many churches in Iowa, Missouri, and Louisiana, just to name a few. In some cases, the saints of Christ Apostolic Temple joined Bishop and Mother Reed for crusades in different cities to spread the gospel. Bishop Reed built two church buildings from the ground up in Des Moines, Iowa with Mother Reed at his side and the CATIF headquarters office building.
Bishop and Mother Reed have been dedicated to holiness and serving God's people. They have been married 57 years and have raised four children in the church. Bishop and Mother Reed have been good examples not only to the saints in Des Moines but to many of God's children all over the world. The majority of their lives have been given to service and commitment to God.