Lay Leadership

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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 January.
 
Claudia DeMarco, moderator * Heather Siegel, vice moderator * Bruce Ronda, past moderator *
Jan Engert, clerk * George Theodore, treasurer * (open), assistant treasurer *
Ken Freese, at large * Mackenzie Wiggs, at large * Gary Olsen, at large *
Megan Emmerich, 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 runs July to June): Co-Chairs: Elaine Kim and Joanna Lemley * Renae Matkins * Liz McGrew * Kelsey Sutliff * Staff: Jane Anne Ferguson, 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: 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: Brooklyn McBride (staff)
• Teen Sleep-Out for Homelessness Prevention: Jillian Harrison
• Coffee Sales: Terri Schulz

Congregational Life Board
Chuck Cairns & Paula Bernander - Co-Chairs  * Cindy Burkhart * Nina Burkardt * Meg Jeffrey  * Vacant (1) * Staff: The Rev. J.T. Smiedendorff

Congregational Life Ministry Teams:

• Service Fellowship (Funerals):
• 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
• 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) * Bill Thompson * Eric Siegel * Julie Karbula * John Karbula * Jodie Rankin * Staff: The Rev. Hal Chorpenning * Planned Giving: Julie Karbula 

Board of Deacons
Lynne Soraci * Jack Vogt * Karen Crandall * Judy Lane * Lois Daubert * Vicki Thompson * Kaki Woods * Chris Gloor * Kate Dunigan-AtLee * 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, Peter Mullarkey, Eric Ferm
  
• 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 * Joyce Devaney * Daryl Knoblock * Marty Marsh * Ron Graver * Staff: The Rev. Jane Anne Ferguson

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 * Dean Pearson * Bob Jeffrey * Brian Betsill * Tom Dille * Bob Sturtevant * Bruce Preston * Staff: Phil Braudaway-Bowman

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

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