Pastor Trish was ordained in May, 2015, and began her call here at Messiah on December 1, 2018. She and her husband Steve make their home near Rapidan on the Reedstrom family farm. Both grew up in and around Lake Crystal, and they have three adult children: Liz, Megan and Daniel, and one grandson, Jacob. Prior to ministry, Pastor Trish worked as a social worker for many years, including almost 20 years with Blue Earth County Human Services. She served people with developmental disabilities, mental illness, chemical dependency issues, vulnerable adults, and child protection, and also worked as a supervisor for a variety of programs. She loves her second career, and especially loves the opportunity and privilege that comes with walking alongside people during times of joy and times of sorrow. In her free time she usually has her nose in a book, but you might also find her in her yard, at a yoga class, playing a little piano, quilting, biking, or attending “stamp camp”!