Meaningful connection and authentic relationships are essential to staying healthy, encouraged, and grounded, especially for women serving in ministry. Encourage exists to help create spaces where women can build genuine friendships, find support, share the journey, and be reminded that they are part of a community that understands both the joys and challenges of ministry life.
As we continue to build our team feel free to reach out to any of us if you have questions, need support, or just looking for someone to connect with!
Rachel Quigley: Encourage ministry Director
Rachel Quigley and her husband, Dave, have been in full-time ministry for over 30 years. Rachel joined the Encourage Ministry team in 2010 and has served as Director since 2021. She is Executive Pastor at Asbury Church- Dryden and loves living the ministry life. Rachel enjoys getting outside on long walks, reading great books, and visiting her grandbabies as much as she can.
Linda Schreck: Executive Presbyter Female Representative
Linda Schreck has served as the NYMN Executive Presbyter, Female-at-Large, since 2022. Linda also serves as the Executive Pastor at The Mission Church in Holmes, NY. Linda and her husband John have 4 sons, 4 daughters-in-law and 8 grandchildren scattered in Germany, Florida, and NY. Linda has always dreamed of being asked to be a flower girl at a wedding and is holding out hope a granddaughter will fulfill that wish one day, though by then Linda may need to use a walker to get down the aisle!
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