Michael Reinke has resigned his position as executive director of the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service – IFC.

Reinke issued his resignation in order to be closer to family after recent health concerns, according to a release from the IFC announcing his resignation.

Reinke is quoted in the release saying, “After my father’s heart surgery and spending time with my daughters, I realized that the needs of my family were such that I should find a way to be closer to them.”

Reinke’s resignation was effective August 22.

The IFC Board of Directors accepted his resignation and wished him well. IFC will now conduct a search for a replacement executive director.

In the interim, director of operations Kristen Lavergne, retired executive director John Dorward and the IFC board president, vice president and executive committee will lead the organization.

Reinke had been with the Inter-Faith Council since August 2015.