Meet the Pastor

Meet The Pastor

Rev. Kevin Rea, pronounced “Ray,” was born and raised in Butler, Pennsylvania.  He received a degree in elementary education from Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA. After teaching for a couple years, Kevin attended METHESCO in Delaware, Ohio to complete his Master of Divinity degree. He spent the first 23 years in various ministries in Western Pennsylvania and the last nine years ministering in Kansas. Kevin has three semi-grown children, ages 28, 23, and 19. Kevin is an advocate for both mental health and for overall health. He works out daily to maintain and improve his overall health. Kevin loves sports and roots for the Chiefs, Royals, KU, and K-State. However, he will always bleed the black and gold of the Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins.  

Email Kevin at:krea@greatplainsumc.org