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.

2018 Leadership Council*
David Petersen, moderator (1-year term)
Harmony Tucker, vice moderator (1-year term)
Dianne Stober, past moderator (1-year term)
Stephanie Cotton, clerk (first 1-year term)
Jim Medlock, treasurer (1-year term)
________________, assistant treasurer (1-year term)
Elaine Kim, at large (second term, first year)
Marilu Theodore, at large (second term, first year)
Greg Ebel, at large (filling second year of vacated term)
Ken Freese, at large (first term, first year)
Hal Chorpenning, senior minister

Other Church Boards*

Christian Formation Board: 
Mari Strombom-Johnson, Chair
Marty Marsh, Volunteer Coordinator
Lisa McDanel, Marketing and Communication Coordinator
Sue Rutherford, Ministry Team Coordinator
Jen Musci, Special Events Coordinator
Staff: Mandy Hall
Staff: Mark Lee
Staff: The Rev. Jane Anne Ferguson

Congregational Life Board: 
Susan Raynor and Carol Goettl, Co-Chairs
Chuck Cairns
Tricia Medlock
Jim Goettl
Erika Michalski
Vanessa Reed
Staff: The Rev. Jake Joseph

Board of Deacons: 
Al Sanders, Chair
Bill Holt
Linda Holt
Fran Milde
Nancy Sturtevant
Karen Guter
Marcia Hoefer
Anna Olsen
Claudia DeMarco
Barb Hoel
Ken Morrison
Eva Wallace
Lynne Soraci
Vacancy 1
Vacancy 2
Staff: The Rev. Hal Chorpenning
Mark Heiskanen, Director of Music/Organist
Adjunct Staff: The Revs. Jake Joseph and Jane Anne Ferguson

Board of Trustees: 
Term ends Jan. '20:
Tom McIntosh
Bob Kingsbury
Keith Schulz
Term ends Jan. '21:
Dan Michalski, Chair
Barry Beaty
Tom Dille
Term ends Jan. '22:
Ron Biller
Don Bundy
Nick Hoyer
Staff: The Rev. Jake Miles Joseph

Board of Outreach and Mission: 
Bobbi Hargleroad, Chair
Nancy Bryan
Eve Audley
Lynn Wartgow
Verley Boulton
Wil Stutheit
Staff: The Rev. Jake Joseph

Board of Stewardship: 
Jackie Schneider, Co-Chair
Bill Thompson, Co-Chair
Chris Connelly
Megan Emmerich
David Smith
David Bohling
Staff: The Rev. Hal Chorpenning

Nominating Committee:
Anne Jordan, chair
Nina Burkardt
Paula Dille
Jennifer Lowry
Jack McGrew
Ross Lane
Staff: The Rev. Jane Anne Ferguson

Leaders  for Standing Ministry Teams*

Outreach and Mission Ministry Teams:
Faith Family Hospitality (FFH): Scott Houser
HPI/ Neighbor to Neighbor: Joyce DeVaney and Ruth Lieurance
Bennett School Support: Sasha Steensen and 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 and The Rev. Jake Joseph
World Ministries: Eileen Dornfest
Crop Walk: Amy Zwahlen
Giving Tree: Sara Myers and Joyce DeVaney
McBackpack: Nancy Sturtevant
One Village One Family (OVOF): Greg Rutherford
The Sleep-Out for HPI: Bob Jeffrey
Habitat for Humanity: Lynn Wartgow and Bruce Lieurance

Congregational Life Ministry Teams:
Service Fellowship (Wedding 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): Carol Rooze
First Name Club (Senior's Luncheon): The Rev. Jake Joseph
Get-a-Grip (GAG): Phil Hoefer
Plymouth Men's Fellowship: Jim Poole
Plymouth Pride Fellowship: Nic Redavid
Spirit Yoga: Ann Lundeen
Women's Friendship Group: Katrina Starkweather and Anne Jordan
YUCCA (Young Adults): Adam Redavid
Plymouth 345 (30's, 40's, 50's): Heidi Jette
All Church Retreat Planning Team: Katrina Starkweather
Intergenerational Hiking Group: Tricia and Jim Medlock
Congregational Connectors: Susan Raynor and Paule Dille
Friends of the Geller Center: Nic Redavid and Claudia DeMarco
Prayer Shawl Ministry/ Knitting Fellowship: Bobbi Hargleroad
Friday Morning Discussion Group: Dean Wallace
Friday Morning Women's Faith & Life Discussion Group: The Rev. Ruth Billington
​Quilting Group: Susan Yadon
Ram Fellowship: Nic Redavid

Board of Deacons Ministry Teams:
Liturgists: Elaine Kim
Ushers: George Theodore
Calling/Caring Visitors: The Rev. Jane Anne Ferguson
Calling/Caring Drivers: The Rev. Jake Joseph
Plymouth Ringers (Handbells): Mark Heiskanen
Youth Bells: Kathee Houser
Chancel Choir: Mark Heiskanen
Chamber Choir: Mark Heiskanen
Soup Ministry: Karen Guter
Chancel Guild (Decorations): Kathee Houser
Dinner Church: Sara Mullarkey

Board of Trustees Ministry Teams: 
Memorial Garden: Tom Dille
Friends of the Trustees: Gary Olsen
Environmental Ministry Team: Phil Hoefer

Christian Formation Ministry Teams: 
Visiting Scholar Ministry Team and Forum Planning Team: The Rev. Dr. Mark Lee
Children Programming and Youth Programming (Including Youth Groups): The Rev. Mandy Hall
OWL (Our Whole Lives): Terri Schulz
Wild Boar Discussion Group (Sunday Nights): Sara and Peter Mullarkey
Adult Education: The Rev. Dr. Mark Lee
Book Sale Fundraiser: Marcia Hoefer
Living Celtic Christianity:
Celtic II:
Centering Prayer: Irene Wherritt
Wholeness Prayer Group: Jean Preslan
Bible Basics: The Rev. Hal Chorpenning
Grief Group (As Needed): Pat Slentz
Resource Room: Renae Matkins
Worship Bags: Emily Moore
Coffee Sales: Terri Schulz
Southwestern Spirituality: The Rev. Jake Joseph
Christian Formation Concierges: (open)