Get to know the staff

Julie Reed

PRESCHOOL COORDINATOR

As Preschool Coordinator, I have the pleasure of developing the curriculum as well as working with Shepherds and little ones from ages 2 through Kindergarten.

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Family: Married to Patrick with our sons Ryan and Mike

Education: Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education (Penn State University); Master's Degree in Reading and Language Arts (Millersville University)

Previous Lines of Work: Manheim Central School District, Lititz Christian/Morningstar Preschool, and Hempfield School District

FAVORITES:

• Food/Snack: Anything chocolate
• Season of the year: Summer
• Sport: Golfing with my family

GET TO KNOW ME:

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?: As a child I always wanted to be a teacher or in a position of helping others.

One think I enjoy: I enjoy volunteering for the Lancaster County Junior Golf Tour.

If I could do anything for a day: If I could do anything for a day, I would spend time outside with my husband, sons, and golden retrievers.

Amanda Ranck

ELEMENTARY COORDINATOR

Preparing Sunday lessons for the first through fourth grade classes and working alongside our shepherds to teach the Bible to our kids and encourage them to grow in their love for the Lord.

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Family: Married to Tyler and mom to three elementary age kids - Leah, Adalyn and Carson

Education: Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and Special Education from Messiah College

Previous Lines of Work: Learning Support Teacher in ELANCO School District; Stay-at-Home Momma at the Ranck Family home =)


FAVORITES:

• Food: Mediterranean food, Dark Chocolate, Fox Meadow's ice-cream
• Books: Becoming Elisabeth Elliot, A Severe Mercy, Evidence Not Seen, The Hiding Place
• Podcast or Streaming Content: Journeywoman Podcast, Knowing Faith Podcast
• Worship Song/Hymn: It is Well with my Soul; the Doxology
• Place for Day of Prayer, or Place to Pray: On my couch before starting the day, in the car, on a walk - I'm really just so thankful that we can come to Him anytime and any place!
• Season of the year: Summer
• Sports team: Thanks to my husband, I am an Orioles and Colts fan
• Hobby, Recreational Activity, or Sport to Play: Cross stitching/embroidery

LEAST FAVORITE:

• Food: Anything spicy
• Season: Winter

GET TO KNOW ME:

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?: A dental hygienist or a marine biologist (basically so I could swim with dolphins)

One of my greatest experiences with God: The peace I felt as the Lord held me close when my mom passed away and my second daughter was born, all within 24 hours of each other.

Most people don’t know this about me: I was on the Today Show (for 3 seconds!) after a plane I was on had to make an emergency landing because of smoke in the cockpit.

A bucket list item I would like to accomplish before I die: Visit the Holy Lands