Who are the Future Leaders, really? In order to help you get to know us beyond the basic information on the bio page, we’ll be doing this series of Q & A posts over the next several months. Hopefully these questions will help you get to know who the 2009 Future Leaders really are!

In this post, Nate Reed talks about what it’s like to work in Frontline Creative Arts Ministry, rock out on the drums, and a few other random things.

Describe yourself in 50 words or less
Life story: Born in East Lansing, MI and now I live in Great falls, VA by way of Williamsport, PA; State College, PA; Wenatchee, WA; Gettyburg, PA; Wenatchee WA, and Silver Spring, MD in reverse order.

What are some of the things you do for Frontline CAM?
I help oversee all areas Production including Audio, Video, Stage Crew, Worship Teams, and communication between pastoral staff and ministry teams. I also get to work with worship teams and help out with production at the Gathering.

What are some other jobs you’ve had in your life?
Lemonade Stand operator; ran my own lawn care business; data entry person; scooped ice cream at Friendly’s, Lab Assistant for a Tree-fruit Research/Entomology Center; Taught Private Percussion lessons (seven years), College Ministry Intern, Middle School Music Teacher.

What’s on your iPod right now?
Forever the Sickest Kids, The War, Above the Golden State, My American Heart, Your Vegas.

Favorite restaurant?
Fogo De Chao…A true man’s restaurant. All you can eat meat at a Brazilian steak house (look it up!).

Favorite Sports team?
We Are…Penn State.

John McCain or Barak Obama?
Mike Huckabee.

What do you like to do for fun/as a hobby?
Trying new things, playing drums, learning, being active (Volleyball, Soccer, Tennis are favs).

Is it called Pop or Soda?
I’m from the West where, like most of the country, it is correctly called Pop. Come on admit it…you all mislabel things all the time…take mountains for instance. That’s right…Nate: 1 East Coast: 0

What’s it like playing Drums for Frontline?
It’s alright! I like playing at Frontline Arlington more because it’s more intimate, but acoustically, the auditorium is by far the best system I’ve ever played in. For me playing is playing no matter where it is. I would be just as happy leading at the Gathering or the Rock as I would at Frontline Tysons.

Who have you learned from on MBC staff?
Really everyone, but specifically Rich Hurst, Lauren Allgood, Brad Wolf, Tony Alany, and Ashley Jackson.

How many degrees from Kevin Bacon are you?
Three…a friend of mine’s sister was in a movie with him.

What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever done?
Probably my Band setting up and playing on our own 40-day national tour. It was the most incredible road trip…EVER!