Derwael found greater success in the 2017-2020 quadrennium. In 1980 he was assigned to the Iowa Area, where he served one quadrennium. Reed was named Chairman of the Alabama Senate Health Committee for the 2011 quadrennium. The General Conference meets every four years (quadrennium). The Executive Council of this Church Society elects a set of office-bearers each quadrennium. He was assigned to the Nebraska Episcopal Area, serving one quadrennium before retiring in 1976.