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​Tara Nicholas Reck has been a part of Anchorage Presbyterian Church since her middle school years at Anchorage School. Ordained in 2005, she dedicated a decade of service as a Palliative Care Chaplain at the University of Louisville Hospital. Initially serving as a part-time Associate Pastor in 2015, Tara transitioned to a full-time Co-Pastor role alongside Dee Wade in January 2017. Following Dee Wade's retirement in July 2019, Tara took on the leadership as Pastor and head of staff.

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Tara shares her life with her husband, Hanns-Georg Reck, a registered nurse and woodworker. Together, they are parents of twin daughters currently attending high school. The Recks have two dogs and four cats. They extend their love for animals by fostering pregnant cats and their kittens in association with the Kentucky Humane Society.

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An alumna of Transylvania University and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Tara's commitment to the community extends beyond her church duties. She serves on the board of Hildegard House and participates in the President's Roundtable at the seminary.

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For inquiries about the church, or to reach out to Tara, she can be contacted via email at tara@anchoragepresbyterian.org, or by calling the church office at 245-5818.