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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, at large * Sara Myers, at large * Don Bundy, at large *
Lisa Koepke, at large * Hal Chorpenning, senior 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 Lemley * Renae Matkins * Liz McGrew * 1 vacancies * Staff: Brooklyn McBride

Christian Formation Ministry Teams: 

• Visiting Scholar Ministry Team:
• Children Programming and Youth Programming (Including Youth Groups): Brooklyn McBride (staff)
• OWL (Our Whole Lives): Terri Schulz
• Adult Education - Book Studies:
• Adult Forum Team: Sue Rutherford
• Living Celtic Christianity:
• Celtic II:
• Centering Prayer:
• Wholeness Prayer Group: Jean Preslan
• Resource Room: Brooklyn McBride (staff)
• Teen Sleep-Out for Homelessness Prevention: Jillian Harrison
• Coffee Sales: Terri Schulz

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

Outreach and Mission Ministry Teams:

• Faith Family Hospitality (FFH): Ken and Mary Freese
• Fellowship for a Cause: Joyce DeVaney and Ruth Lieurance
• Immigration Ministry: Alan McLarty
• Alternative Giving Fair: Marilyn Votaw
• Fort Collins Area Interfaith Council: Renae Matkins and Hermi LaPoint
• World Ministries: Bob Sturtevant
• Crop Walk: Hermi LaPoint
• McBackpack: Nancy Sturtevant
• Teen Sleep-Out for Homelessness Prevention: Bob Jeffrey
• Habitat for Humanity: Bruce Lieurance
• Student Support: Nancy Sturtevant
• Climate Action Ministry: Susan Huse
• Ending Gun Violence: Anne Thompson

Board of Trustees: 
Kathee Houser, Chair * Carl Hane * Phil Hoefer * Bob Sturtevant * Dean Pearson * Bob Jeffrey * Ken Morrison * 2 vacancies * Staff: Phil Braudaway-Bauman

Board of Trustees Ministry Teams: 

• Memorial Garden: Tom Nesler
• Friends of the Trustees: Gary Olsen

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

Board of Deacons Ministry Teams:

• Liturgists: Lois Daubert and Nancy Sturtevant
• Ushers: 
  
• A/V Team: Stuart Yoshida & Nic Redavid, co-chairs * staff: Mark Heiskanen
  
• Stephen Ministry Team: ______ (staff); 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 * Mark Koepke * Nina Burkardt *   * Vacancy (2) * Staff: _____

Congregational Life Ministry Teams:

• Service Fellowship (Funerals):
• Coffee Hour/ Kitchen: Kathee Houser
• Dinners for Seven: Kathee Houser
  
• Fellowship of the Grape (Wine Tasting): 
• First Name Club (Senior's Luncheon):
• 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
• 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
Ross Lane (chair) * Eric Siegel * Julie Karbula * John Karbula * Jodie Rankin * 1 vacancy * Staff: The Rev. 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 * Staff: ______

Pastoral Relations Committee
Ruth Billington * Lory Clukey * Nancy Delap

Personnel Committee
Rev. Eldon Schmidt, chair * Marilee Long * Cinda Blessing * staff: Hal Chorpenning

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