| Todd and Tricia are responsible
for hosting, organizing, and facilitating the visits of “mission
teams” that come to help in various projects organized by
Pasos de Fe, and they also help the churches meet their needs.
Every year dozens of churches—Presbyterian, churches from
other denominations, and other organizations—send teams
to Pasos de Fe to work with and learn from Mexican Presbyterians.
According to the Reinschmidts’ testimony, their lives were
forever changed during a mission trip to Pasos de Fe in July 2003.
“Immediately, I was struck with awe at the faith that my
Mexican brothers and sisters have,” writes Tricia. “I
believe that is because, unlike most of the people in U.S. society,
they don’t have very many material things to depend and
rely on. They have such an awesome faith that God will provide.
Throughout my week there, my prayer was that God would teach me
to have faith as strong as my new friends.”
Todd taught and coached soccer in the Cartersville city schools
in Cartersville, Georgia, from 1996 to 2003. Tricia taught at
Cartersville Primary School from 1995 to 2001. She was employed
by First Presbyterian Church of Cartersville from January 2002
to August 2003, first as a teacher in the afterschool program,
then as director of the children's choir.
Todd holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Northern
Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. He has a masters of education
from Berry College in Rome, Georgia. Tricia holds a bachelor of
science degree in education, with a minor in music, from Northern
Illinois University.
Todd and Tricia are members of First Presbyterian Church, Cartersville,
Georgia, where they were both ordained to the office of deacon.
FPC Cartersville keeps a Web
page for the Reinschmidts. They are the parents of one child,
Katelyn.
Birthdays:
Todd – December 23
Tricia – August 8
Katelyn – March 7, 2001 |
