Rev. Dr. Ed Treat has been in recovery for 39 years and is passionate about helping churches respond to addiction with hope and healing. He’s the Founder of the Center of Addiction & Faith and Director of the Fellowship of Recovering Lutheran Clergy, equipping congregations for impactful addiction and recovery ministry. Ed is also the author of The Pastor and the upcoming The Lie That Kills Us, which blends memoir and theology to explore denial and faith. He and his wife, Karen—both Lutheran pastors—live in Minnesota and are proud parents and grandparents.

The Center of Addiction & Faith website: https://www.addictionandfaith.com/