Mining Precious Treasures (TWC16)

Jane Roach began teaching the Bible in Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) in 1978 and served 26 years as director of training at the BSF global headquarters in San Antonio. She visited 30 countries, teaching and training BSF leaders. She has helped develop and edit materials for leaders and class participants. She currently lives in Fair Oaks Ranch. She teaches two women’s Bible studies, serves on the Texas Hill Country Bible Conference steering committee, assists with women’s ministries and directs the choir at Trinity Presbyterian Church (PCA), Boerne, TX. She has written two books published by P&R Publishing: Joy beyond Agony: Embracing the Cross of Christ and God’s Mysterious Ways: Embracing God’s Providence in Esther.

Kay Gabrysch is a Bible study teacher, author, and conference speaker. She regularly teaches two weekly Bible classes in her home church of Park Cities Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas, in addition to several retreats each year. She served for 15 years in Bible Study Fellowship in the roles of discussion leader, class administrator, and teaching leader before beginning her ministry at PCPC. After graduating from Texas State University with a degree in English and History, she taught English for 15 years in public schools and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Theological Studies at Covenant Seminary in St. Louis. She and her husband Ray have two married children.  Kay has written The Rise of the Lord’s Anointed, Studies in First and Second Samuel, which is published by P&R publishing.

Shirley Mills has lived in Boerne for 18 years. Her primary ministry over the past 46 years has been with Bible Study Fellowship. As the director of class administration (1998–2013), she worked with class administrators around the world, coordinated leader retreats and traveled to 17 countries for retreats and class visits. Since retiring in August 2013, Shirley has been teaching mentoring seminars and Bible studies. She has traveled to the Pacific Northwest and Mongolia to train women in mentoring skills.

Tracy Taha is the proud mother of three teenagers and a business owner. When she isn’t in the car, she is behind a camera shooting photos of homes for her real estate photography business. For the past 15 years, Tracy has enjoyed life as a pastor’s wife. The Tahas moved to Boerne 11 years ago to plant Trinity Presbyterian Church, PCA. Her husband is the senior pastor and Tracy leads the Women’s Ministry. Tracy loves studying and teaching the gospel and received her Master of Arts in Theological Studies in 1999 at Covenant Seminary.