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Leadership Council
The Leadership Council is the governing body for Plymouth, making policy decisions on behalf of the congregation ​between the annual congregational meetings every Jan. or Feb.

Heather Siegel, Moderator * Adam Redavid, Vice Moderator * Claudia DeMarco, Past Moderator *
Lynne Soraci, Clerk * Judy Barth, Treasurer * Mary Stewart, Assistant Treasurer *
Mackenzie Wiggs-Campos, At Large * Sara Myers, At Large * Don Bundy, At Large *
Hal Chorpenning, Senior Minister * Marta Fioriti, Associate Minister

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Other Church Boards and Standing Ministry Teams

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Christian Formation Board (term July - June)
Co-Chairs: Elaine Kim and Joanna Lemly * Renae Matkins * Liz McGrew * 1 vacancies * Staff: Brooklyn McBride

Christian Formation Ministry Teams: 

• Visiting Scholars: CF Board
• Children Programming and Youth Programming (Including Youth Groups): Brooklyn McBride (staff)
• OWL (Our Whole Lives): Terri Schulz
• Adult Education: Elaine Kim
• Living Celtic Christianity: Mary & Ken Freese
  
• Centering Prayer: Sue Rutherford
• Resource Room: Brooklyn McBride (staff)
• Coffee Sales: Terri Schulz

Board of Outreach and Mission
Daryl Knoblock, chair * Joyce DeVaney * Tamie Stadnick * Ron Graver * Marge Morgan * 1 vacancy * Staff: Marta Fioriti

Outreach and Mission Ministry Teams:

• Climate Action Ministry: Bruce Lieurance
  
• Ending Gun Violence: Anne Thompson
• Faith Family Hospitality: Ken and Mary Freese
  
• Fellowship for a Cause: Ruth Lieurance
  
• Fort Collins Area Interfaith Council: Renae Matkins and Hermi LaPoint
• Habitat for Humanity: Bruce Lieurance
• Immigration Ministry: Alan McLarty, Linda Mahan, Bobbi Wells Hargleroad
• McBackpack: Nancy Sturtevant
• Missions Marketplace: Marilyn Votaw
• Student Support: Nancy Sturtevant
• World Ministries: Bob Sturtevant
• Youth Sleep-Out for Homelessness Prevention: Brooklyn McBride

Board of Trustees: 
Kathee Houser, Chair * Carl Hane * Phil Hoefer * Bob Sturtevant * Dean Pearson * Bob Jeffrey * Ken Morrison * Rich Fordham * Staff: Phil Braudaway-Bauman

Board of Trustees Ministry Teams: 

• Memorial Garden: Tom Nesler
• Friends of the Trustees: Gary Olsen
  
• Snow Clearing: Kathee Houser
  

Board of Deacons
Marilu Theodore, Chair * Judy Lane * Ken Morrison * Vicki Thompson * Kate Dunigan-AtLee * Jack Vogt * Karen Crandall * Kaki Woods * Chris Gloor * Nancy Sturtevant * Marcia Hoefer * Saralyn Laughlin * Staff: Mark Heiskanen

Board of Deacons Ministry Teams:

• Liturgists: Kate Dunigan-AtLee
  
• A/V Team: Stuart Yoshida & Nic Redavid, co-chairs * staff: Mark Heiskanen
• Stephen Ministry Team: Lory Clukey, Eric Ferm
• Congregation Visitors: Jackie Schneider * Judy Filusch
• Plymouth Ringers (Handbells): Mark Heiskanen
• Chancel Choir: Mark Heiskanen
• Chancel Guild (Decorations): Kathee Houser

Congregational Life Board
Meg Jeffrey, Chair * Eleni Thayer * Nina Burkardt * Carlos Sosa * Joan Langer * Staff: Rev. Dr. Marta Fioriti

Congregational Life Ministry Teams:

• Coffee Hour/ Kitchen: Kathee Houser
• Fellowship of the Grape (Wine Tasting): Marty Marsh
• First Name Club (Senior's Luncheon): Eva Wallace
  
• Get-a-Grip (GAG): Phil Hoefer
• Spirit Yoga: Ann Lundeen
• Women's Friendship Group: Anne Jordan
• Plymouth Social Club (Gen X & Millennials): Adam Redavid
• Prayer Shawl Ministry/Knitting Fellowship: Judy Filusch
• Friday Morning Discussion Group: Con Woodall
• Friday Morning Women's Faith & Life Discussion Group: Ruth Billington

Board of Stewardship
Ross Lane (chair) * Eric Siegel * Julie Karbula * John Karbula * Jodie Rankin * 1 vacancy * Staff: Hal Chorpenning * Planned Giving: Julie Karbula 

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Committees of Council

The following committees are appointed by Leadership Council.

Budget & Finance Committee
Adam Redavid (vice moderator), Judy Barth (treasurer), Mary Stewart (assistant treasurer), Ross Lane (Stewardship liaison), Laura Hill (at large), Phil Braudaway-Bauman (staff)

Nominating Committee
Saralyn Laughlin * Denise Morrison * Marilu Theodore

Pastoral Relations Committee
Ruth Billington * Lory Clukey * Nancy DeLap

Personnel Committee
Eldon Schmidt, chair * Marilee Long * Cinda Blessing * Marty Marsh * Claudia DeMarco (LC Liaison) * Staff: Hal Chorpenning

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