so, who is L.Z. Reeves???
Laban “L.Z.” Reeves is a platinum selling record producer, pastor, and life coach.
My life has become a harmonious collision of seemingly different backgrounds…
Laban “LZ” Reeves decided to follow his passion for music not long after earning his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering at Purdue University in 1999 and working at the Procter and Gamble company in Cincinnati, Ohio for a short while.
By 2005, LZ had become a platinum selling record producer with production credits that include Fabolous, Foxy Brown, and DJ Clue, amongst a host of other major label artists and national television programs.
However, unhappy with the direction of the musical content of the artists he was working with and it’s effect on young minds, LZ left the music industry. Struggling to find inspiring work, he began a new career path as a Teaching Artist, and in 2006, joined The Leadership Program, a community based organization that enriches the lives of thousands of NYC students daily. He was eventually promoted to Program Manager overseeing over 30 schools throughout New York City, designing and implementing leadership based programs and supervising staff.
In 2006, he also became one of the founding members of New Horizon Church (NHC) in Harlem where he helped to establish the Jesus And Me, JAM Friday Night Youth Club. This phase of LZ’s journey became a harmonious collision of seemingly different backgrounds. His work in youth development, brief success in the music industry, and love for public speaking influence the evolution of his journey towards ministry.
In April of 2016, LZ answered the call to full-time ministry and served as Lead Pastor at NHC. In 2018, he began to lead NHC through a re-start to what is becoming New Generation Community Church.
LZ is married to his wife Charity. The couple has 4 kids and reside in the Harlem, NY.
