Pastor Reason Chandler joins us from Yorktown as a Retired Local Pastor within the Virginia United Methodist Conference. Over the course of his 23-year ministry, he has faithfully served numerous United Methodist Church (UMC) congregations, including Jackson Street UMC, Park View UMC, Park Place UMC, Fairview UMC, and Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial UMC. Additionally, he has contributed to the Portsmouth District as a Pastor Consultant. Before his ordination as a Licensed Local Pastor in the United Methodist Church, Pastor Chandler served in the United States Army for a decade.
He and his wife, Olivia, have been married for 31 years and are the proud parents of six children and grandparents to ten grandchildren. Pastor Chandler is a passionate and dynamic speaker who has actively engaged in various community organizations, serving on numerous boards of directors, including the Community Access Network, the Equity Task Force with Lynchburg City Schools, the Leadership Committee of Bridges Out of Poverty, and the Lynchburg Chapter of Virginia Organizers.
In addition to his ministry, Pastor Chandler enjoys singing and mentoring youth within the church, while Olivia is an avid cook who delights in preparing meals for their family and community.
