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.

Members (for contact info, see below*)
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

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Other Church Boards and Standing Ministry Teams*

Christian Formation Board: 
Sarah Parmenter, Chair
Jillian Harris
Joan Spurgin
Elaine Kim
Staff: Jane Anne Ferguson, Alli Stubbs, 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 and Erika Michalski, Co-Chairs
Susan Raynor
Carol Goettl
Jim Goettl
Nancy Cheal
Paula Bernander
Staff: The Rev. Carla Cain

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. 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: Claudia DeMarco, Jeff Morrisette
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: Dean Wallace
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
vacant
Staff: The Rev. Hal Chorpenning
Planned Giving: Julie Karbula 

Nominating Committee:
Saralyn Laughlin
Paula Dille
Jennifer Lowry
Jack McGrew
Adam Redavid
Staff: The Rev. Jane Anne Ferguson

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 Lay Caregiving Team: The Rev. Carla Cain (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
Laurie Zenner
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 (Term ends Jan. '23)
Tom Dille, Co-Chair (Term ends Jan. '21)
Term ends Jan. '21:
Dan Michalski
Bob Jeffrey (completing vacated term)
Term ends Jan. '22:
Don Bundy
Nick Hoyer
Kathee Houser (completing vacated term)
Term ends Jan. '23:
Brian Betsill
Charlie Tibbets
Staff: The Rev. Carla Cain

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