Our Leadership

Elders

H. Ed Reed

Ed grew up in a military family, traveling throughout the US and around the world. He met his bride, Jennifer, at college and the two were married shortly after graduation. He and his family served as missionaries in South Africa for several years before settling here in the Mohawk Valley. Ed has been the lead teaching Elder of Christian Bible since it’s inception in 2006.

Roger Smith

Roger is a West Coast boy, born and raised in California. He has been in ministry for more than 30 years, serving as a missionary to rural churches in Idaho and then as the pastor of two congregation in New York. After the death of his first wife, Roger retired from vocational ministry and has since remarried. Roger and Cheryl have been involved at Christian Bible for several years and he has served as Elder since 2017.

Deacons

Rich Schlaegle

Rich and Christine are both active in ministry at CBC. Chris serving as the finacial secretary and Rich as a deacon. Rich’s primary ministry is leading the church in worship through music each Sunday.