Lay Leadership

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 January.
 
Bruce Ronda, moderator * Claudia DeMarco, vice moderator * Harmony Tucker, past moderator * Jan Engert, clerk * George Theodore, treasurer * Greg Ebel, at large * Ken Freese, at large * Mackenzie Wiggs, at large * Gary Olsen, at large * Hal Chorpenning, senior minister

Other Church Boards and Standing Ministry Teams

Christian Formation Board (changes in July)
Sarah Parmenter, Chair * Joan Spurgin * Elaine Kim * Staff: Jane Anne Ferguson, Tricia Medlock

Christian Formation Ministry Teams: 
  • Visiting Scholar Ministry Team: Pat Slentz (chair), Hal Chorpenning (staff)
  • Children Programming and Youth Programming (Including Youth Groups): Alli Stubbs and Tricia Medlock (staff)
  • OWL (Our Whole Lives): Terri Schulz
  • Adult Education - Book Studies: The Rev. Jane Anne Ferguson (staff)
  • Adult Forum Team: Sue Rutherford
  • Living Celtic Christianity:
  • Celtic II:
  • Centering Prayer: Irene Wherritt
  • Wholeness Prayer Group: Jean Preslan
  • Resource Room: Tricia Medlock (staff)
  • Teen Sleep-Out for Homelessness Prevention: Jillian Harrison
  • Coffee Sales: Terri Schulz
Congregational Life Board
Chuck Cairns, Chair * Cindy Burkhart * Martha Webb * Eleni Thayer * Nancy Cheal * Paula Bernander * Staff: The Rev. Jane Anne Ferguson

Congregational Life Ministry Teams:
  • Service Fellowship (Weddings and Funerals): Gail Knoblock
  • Coffee Hour/ Kitchen: Kathee Houser
  • Dinners for Seven: Kathee Houser
  • Extra Years of Zest (Active and Retired) XYZ: Verley Boulton
  • Fellowship of the Grape (Wine Tasting): 
  • First Name Club (Senior's Luncheon): The Rev. Jane Anne Ferguson
  • Get-a-Grip (GAG): Phil Hoefer
  • Plymouth Men's Fellowship: Jim Poole
  • Spirit Yoga: Ann Lundeen
  • Women's Friendship Group: Anne Jordan
  • Plymouth Social Club (Gen X & Millennials): Adam Redavid
  • All Church Retreat Planning Team
  • Intergenerational Hiking Group: Tricia and Jim Medlock
  • Congregational Connectors: Susan Raynor and Paule Dille
  • Prayer Shawl Ministry/ Knitting Fellowship: Bobbi Hargleroad
  • Friday Morning Discussion Group: Alan McLarty and Con Woodall
  • Friday Morning Women's Faith & Life Discussion Group: The Rev. Ruth Billington
  • Quilting Group: Susan Yadon
Board of Stewardship
Bill Thompson (chair) * Eric Siegel * Julie Karbala * Ross Lane *
vacant (2) * Staff: The Rev. Hal Chorpenning * Planned Giving: Julie Karbula 
Board of Deacons
Nancy Sturtevant and Judy Lane, Co-Chairs * Ken Morrison * Lynne Soraci * Jack Vogt * Karen Crandall * Lois Daubert * Sherry Bundy * Stuart Yoshida * Staff: The Rev. Jane Anne Ferguson, Mark Heiskanen, Director of Music/Organist

Board of Deacons Ministry Teams:
  • Liturgists: Lois Daubert and Nancy Sturtevant
  • Ushers: 
  • Stephen Ministry Team: The Rev. Jane Anne Ferguson (staff); Lory Clukey and Peter Mullarkey
  • Plymouth Ringers (Handbells): Mark Heiskanen
  • Youth Bells: Kathee Houser
  • Chancel Choir: Mark Heiskanen
  • Chamber Choir: Mark Heiskanen
  • Chancel Guild (Decorations): Kathee Houser
  • Dinner Church: Sara Mullarkey
Board of Outreach and Mission
Bobbi Hargleroad, Chair * Verley Boulton * Joyce Devaney * Hermi LaPoint * John Lathrop * Staff: The Rev. Jane Anne Ferguson

Outreach and Mission Ministry Teams:
  • Faith Family Hospitality (FFH): Scott Houser
  • HPI/ Neighbor to Neighbor: Joyce DeVaney and Ruth Lieurance
  • Bennett School Support: Laurie Zenner
  • Immigration Immigration Ministry: Linda Mahan
  • Alternative Giving Fair: Eva Wallace
  • Fort Collins Area Interfaith Council: Renae Matkins and Hermi LaPointe
  • Peace with Justice/ Justice and Witness: Linda Mahan
  • World Ministries: Bob Sturtevant
  • Crop Walk: Ross Lane
  • Giving Tree: Sara Myers and Joyce DeVaney
  • McBackpack: 
  • One Village One Family (OVOF): John Lathrop
  • Teen Sleep-Out for Homelessness Prevention: Bob Jeffrey
  • Habitat for Humanity: Bruce Lieurance
Board of Trustees: 
Keith Schulz, Co-Chair * Don Bundy * Nick Hoyer * Kathee Houser * Brian Betsill * Charlie Tibbets * Dean Pearson * Staff: The Rev. Hal Chorpenning

Board of Trustees Ministry Teams: 
  • Memorial Garden: Tom Nesler
  • Friends of the Trustees: Gary Olsen
Nominating Committee
Saralyn Laughlin * Paula Dille * Jennifer Lowry * Jack McGrew * Adam Redavid * Staff: The Rev. Jane Anne Ferguson
Pastoral Relations Committee
Ruth Billington * Lory Clukey * Nancy Delap * Bob Calhoun