Our Team
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Pastor Fred Scragg V
Senior Pastor
Fred is a devoted husband to Kristina and a proud father to Fred and Ben. A passionate musician with a love for Heavy Metal and a dedicated Star Wars enthusiast, Fred's interests are as diverse as his talents.
Born and raised in Staten Island, New York, Fred pursued higher education at Brooklyn College, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Finance. He then furthered his studies by obtaining a Master of Divinity (MDiv) from Alliance Theological Seminary in New York City.
Fred joined Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church as an Associate Pastor in January 2006 and transitioned to the role of Senior Pastor in 2010. His greatest desire is to serve the people of Huntington Station, sharing the love of God with his community.
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Drew Schumacher
Worship Leader & Grounds / Building Caretaker
Drew and his wife, Cristie, have been members at Bethel for the last three years, dedicating their time to caring for our church in many ways.
Drew has also taken on the role as guest speaker as he begins his own road to seminary and Pastoral Leadership.
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Taylor Mankowski
Audio Visual Director
As longstanding member of Bethel, Taylor ensures that our Ministry has the lights and sound necessary to reach everyone with Jesus’ message of love and grace. Taylor currently is a Librarian at the Huntington Public Library. Holding a Master’s in Library and Informational Science from St. John’s University, and a Bachelor’s in Communication and Media Studies, service is at the core of her heart. Taylor has decades of experience in AV and Production working on stage crews at local theatres, production managers, and even for local news channels. We are blessed to have her technical and production skill to share the Gospel!