Erik Reed is the lead pastor of The Journey Church in Lebanon, Tennessee. He is the founder of Arise Camps, a student ministry camp focused on discipling students in rich theology and cultural engagement. He is also the co-founder of The Replant Network, a ministry dedicated to restoring and strengthening local churches to stand as pillars and buttresses of the truth in their communities. In addition to his ministry work, Erik is engaged in many different entrepreneurial ventures and is the author of Uncommon Trust and Hold the Line. He is a host of The Bully Pulpit podcast, where he addresses political and theological issues from a Christian perspective. He is married to Katrina and is the father of three children: Kaleb (who went to be with the Lord in 2019), Kaleigh Grace, and Kyra Piper.