Betsy (Shrock) Ray recently joined the Dakota Conference as the new receptionist and executive assistant. Starting in early October 2024, she is eager to serve others, build connections, and support the conference’s mission.
Originally from the West Coast, Betsy grew up in Oregon and Washington, later attending high school in California, where she met her husband, Richard, during their senior year at Weimar. Following high school, she attended Union College, (now University) studying elementary education before ultimately earning an interdisciplinary degree in psychology and education from Liberty University.
Betsy’s journey has taken her across the country. After living in several states due to her husband’s military career, they finally settled in
North Dakota in 2015. The move to the Dakotas was a family decision influenced by her brother’s relocation to the area with his wife. Betsy, Richard and her parents soon joined them, and later Richard’s parents also relocated, making it a shared home base for their extended family.
The couple has three children: Rosalyn, who serves in the Navy; Victoria, a freshman at Oklahoma Academy; and Theodore, a seventh grader at Brentwood Adventist Christian School in Bismarck. With her children more independent, Betsy is excited to embrace this new chapter beyond motherhood, focusing on her own interests and skills.
In her spare time, Betsy is deeply involved with her local church community. She has led Sabbath school for many years and is actively engaged in Pathfinders and Adventurers, working closely with her husband in this capacity. With a passion for creativity, Betsy enjoys crafting, decorating and organizing, and her interpersonal skills will be a tremendous asset to her position.
The Dakota Conference is thrilled to have Betsy on board and is thankful for the positive impact she has already brought to the team.
