OUR TEAM
Rachel
Rachel Stull, originally from California, struggled with a drug addiction that took her career, her children, and her marriage until she surrendered her life to our loving Lord and Savior. Prior to giving her life to the Lord she had no hope. Rachel sought help in every place she could but was never able to get free from the torment that haunted her. Rachel was in a very dark place and attempted to take her life when thankfully the Lord stepped in and breathed life back into her soul. Rachel decided to enter New Life for Girls in 2009 and it was there her life radically changed! It was not an easy road and there were many days she wanted to give up, BUT the Lord continued to pursue her, and her life has never been the same!
She found her life the day she laid it down in surrender to our loving Father! Today Rachel testifies that she could not see living a life without Jesus, and because of His Grace and Mercy, she has been set free from the bondage that once labeled her a nobody. Because of His love she can love those that come from similar backgrounds. Everything the enemy intended for her harm; the Lord is now using for His glory! Rachel is honored to serve our Lord and Savior, and to be used by Him to set the captives free. She is an ordained pastor under the Harvest Network and has been serving as the Director of New Life Center for Mothers and Children for thirteen years. Zechariah 2:5: “For I declares the Lord, will be a wall of fire around her protecting her from enemies, and I will be the glory in her midst.”
Teri
Teri Sheffer, originally from Hanover, PA, struggled with love and acceptance her whole life. At a young age she was abused by someone she trusted, and this left her confused and very deeply wounded. As a result of these wounds, she built walls that nobody would ever be able to penetrate, leaving her with feelings of abandonment, and developing deep roots of rejection. Her pain led her through many years of drug abuse, and self-sabotage, eventually landing her in prison. Teri burned every bridge that was ever a support to her, and she had no one left to turn to. She found herself in a prison cell calling out to the Lord to rescue her from this desolate place. Teri’s addiction tore her family apart and took her to a place she never thought she would be.
It was in that jail cell where she decided to surrender and ask for help. Someone from New Life for Girls came into the prison to share the Gospel and her life was never the same. She entered New Life in 2013 and transitioned to New Life Center for Mothers and Children in 2015. Teri became a staff member shortly after residing at the Childrens Center, and felt called to join the Director as the Assistant Director five years ago. The transformation that the Lord has done has been nothing short of a miracle, and Teri is passionate about seeing other families walk in victory with the Lord. There is no better educator than experience, and what better way to teach the women we interact with, then with our own life experience! The Lord truly turned Teri’s test into a testimony!
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me” Galatians 2:20.
Terri
Terri Lloyd is originally from Fresno, CA. She was raised by an alcoholic mother who exposed her to things no little girl should see or experience. She was violated from infancy until her teenage years by someone who was supposed to love, nurture, and protect her. As a result she never learned how to speak up or express herself and eventually just numbed her pain away. Terri began to lead a life of promiscuity and was a full-blown alcoholic/drug addict for eighteen years. During her last incarceration in 1999 she had an encounter with Jesus Christ and she has never looked back! Terri graduated NLFG in 2002 and has faithfully served the ministry ever since. Terri came on as staff at NLFMC in 2013 and has been a steadfast presence in the lives of all who enter our doors!
Steph
My name is Stephanie. I was born and raised in MD. I am married to my high school sweetheart and a #GirlMom. Like most of us, I was born into brokenness. To make a long story short, I was surrounded by addiction, division and confusion. I do believe my family did their best with what they had and I love them very much. By the grace of God my life was uprooted, and I was moved to PA. After about a year I met the Lord. I was just 16 years old. I was truly blessed and am so grateful to have encountered him at such a young age. Reflecting on how I was living and the things I was doing before recognizing Jesus as my Lord and savior I truly believe I wouldn't be here today. My walk has not been perfect and in the beginning, I really struggled with having one foot in the world and one foot in the Lord, but the Lord Kept me and I'm all for Jesus. I just want to share the Good News and minister to the broken in the same areas I have experienced brokenness. Although our testimony may be different, one thing is for certain… The love Jesus has for me and you is the same. Amazingly enough He has given us the tools needed to know him and live for Him and to understand this Love.
"But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved). Ephesians 2: 4-5
Mandy
My name is Mandy, and I am 33 years young with 2 daughters who push me every day to be better than I was the day before. You might not be able to see it now, but over 3 years ago I was in the grips of a horrible drug addiction that spanned more than 10 years. Jesus met me in my mess on the psychiatric floor of the York Hospital. My clean date is May 29, 2022, and not every day since then has been perfect, but every day since then has absolutely been worth it because I have Jesus in my life now. Thank you, Lord, for not only delivering me and setting me free, but for my children and family as well.
Katelyn
Hi! My name is Katelyn. Before coming to New Life, I was lost and struggling with a drug addiction that I had been fighting on my own for years. It had finally brought me to my knees for the last time. I knew the Lord when I was a child, and I cried out to him. I had nothing left and I was ready to surrender. I didn't know how the Lord would answer me, but he brought me to New Life. It is here where I found a TRUE personal relationship with Jesus. My leaders came alongside of me and walked me through the Word and taught me discipline and life skills, which I lacked completely. I now know who I am, and my identity is in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I know that Jesus was pursuing me all this time. He has blessed me beyond my wildest dreams, and I am finally free on the inside. Now I get to experience the love of our creator and live in his grace daily. I cannot express my gratitude enough to New Life and all of my sisters here. I am truly a new creation, and I will spread the love of Jesus until the end of my days.