Reed Swindle grew up in Tennessee and attended Freed Hardeman University where he earned an Undergraduate and Masters Degree.  Reed served as a Youth and Family minister for 15 years before he began preaching. He preached in Mississippi for 10 years and while there taught in the Bible Department at Freed Hardeman University.  He now preaches for the Decatur Church of Christ in Decatur, Alabama.  He is married to Bridget and they have 2 children, Roman and Scarlet