Bio
Kelci Rayl
Director of Children’s Ministries
Kelci was born in Toccoa Falls, GA, and has lived in New York, Iowa, Ohio, and now New Jersey. While earning her BA in Elementary Education at nearby Nyack College, Kelci began serving in the Children’s Ministry at Renaissance as an intern. Taking a slight detour from her original career plans, Kelci joined the Renaissance staff as Director of Children’s Ministries in 2005. Responsible for creating fun and engaging programs and events for children from birth through 5th grade, Kelci enjoys working with teams, empowering them to serve kids and their parents in exciting and innovative ways.
Kelci is married to Nate Rayl, and lives in Maplewood.
FAVORITE BROADWAY SHOWS:
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Les Miserables
FAVORITE FILMS:
The Princess Bride and The Blind Side
FAVORITE TV SHOWS:
The Office, The Middle, Modern Family
FAVORITE SPORTS TEAMS:
Whatever team is winning when I’m watching a game.
WHEN I’M NOT WORKING I LIKE TO:
Spend time with my husband, interior decorating, swimming, hiking, going to the beach.
IF I COULD HAVE LUNCH WITH ANYONE IT WOULD BE:
Oprah…yes Oprah! Or Amelia Earhart, because I would want to find out what happened to her.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT RENAISSANCE:
The love and acceptance it offers to people in all different walks of life.
WHAT MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT ME:
I’m a really good whistler.
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