Meet The Team
Pastor
Jason Reed
Pastor Jason Reed is a beloved child of God. A life-long Lutheran, he was born in Nebraska and grew up (mostly) in North Carolina. He served as an ELCA Youth Staffer in Upstate New York, and as a congregational Youth Director at Christ the King, Great Falls, VA and at St. Mark’s, Springfield, VA.
He served for 20 years as Youth Ministry Specialist for the New Jersey Synod, in which role he also led the synod’s peace-building international servant trips to post-war Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is a graduate of Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, IA.
He is married to Krista Anderson. He loves spending time with his three children: Fletcher, Hanna, and Kay, and their pets Maddie (dog) and Otis (cat). He loves music, spending time outdoors, building things, reading, sharing meals and playing games with friends. He is deeply grateful for the countless people through whom the Holy Spirit has nurtured, taught, challenged, and surprised him. At Lord of Life he is eager to continue discovering and celebrating God’s life-giving presence in and beyond the church as a pastor and beloved child of God.
Adult Senior Ministry Director
Janell Reich
Janell Reich is Director of Adult and Senior Ministry. She, her husband Bill and their two adult sons,
Brett and Tyler, have been members of Lord of Life since 1998. She has been involved in many aspects
of LOL over the years such as Mom’s Play Group, Bible Study, Church Council, numerous service projects,
Vacation Bible School, Choir, Bells and Praise Team.
Janell was raised in the Pennsylvania Dutch country, one of 4 sisters. She received her degree in
Occupational Therapy at Quinnipiac College and practiced in all types of settings including early
intervention and special education, psychiatry, and rehabilitation. She and Bill met while singing in the
choir at Prince of Peace, Marlton. Her interests include spending time with family, traveling, reading,
art, cooking, walking, gardening, swimming, kayaking, and puzzles.
Serving the adults at Lord of Life is her joyful ministry. It has allowed her to share her God-given talents
and varied interests with the warm and supportive members and friends of our congregation. She sees
it as a privilege to learn, serve and celebrate with those at LOL.
Worship and Music Director
Rick Krause
Rick Krause playing the Saturday service at Lord of Life in 2000 and has led Sunday worship since 2011. Rick's dad was a Lutheran pastor, and he grew up singing in the Children's Choir while also learning to play the piano and organ. In high school, he accompanied his school choir, sang bass, and was selected to the All-South Jersey Chorus (3 years). At Lord of Life, Rick works with Pastor and members of the Worship & Music Committee to oversee all aspects of our Worship and Music Ministry. He plans worship services, leads the New Life Choir and Praise Team, accompanies the Celebration Ringers, leads music with our youth & at VBS, and works with soloists and instrumentalists throughout the year.
Rick's involvement with the church has been in a variety of roles. In other ELCA congregations, he has been a member of Church Council (responsible for Christian Education), served as superintendent of Sunday School, and been on a Pastoral Call Committee. As a member of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians, Rick has been a member of the ELCA National Assembly Choir, New Jersey Synod Bishop's Installation Choir, organist for various clergy ordinations and installations, and a Renewing Worship participant.
Upon graduation from college, he became a Social Studies teacher. He is married to Kim and they have four children (Becky, Caroline, Emily, & Drew).
