THE STAFF OF PLYMOUTH WELCOMES YOU! ​

Our staff members come from many backgrounds
and have extensive training and experience in ministry.
From experts on Celtic Christianity and
Christian Formation for children and youth
to backgrounds in sacred music, hospice,
and LGBTQ-affirming ministry...
our staff have resources and connections
for everyone (members and visitors alike) at Plymouth. ​

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​The Rev. Hal Chorpenning,
​Senior Minister

Hal has been Plymouth's senior minister since 2002. Before that, he was associate conference minister with the Connecticut Conference of the UCC. A grant from the Lilly Endowment enabled him to study Celtic Christianity in the UK and Ireland. Hal's sabbatical blog about both Christianity and Empire as well as Celtic Christianity is here. Together with Sarah and Dom Crossan and Jane Anne Ferguson, Hal led a pilgrimage in Ireland in 2015, and he and Jane Anne also led a pilgrimage in Scotland in 2017. Prior to ordained ministry, Hal had a business in corporate communications first in the Silicon Valley and then in Boulder. He has two sons and a golden retriever, and is married to the Rev. Jane Anne Ferguson. Pronouns: he/him. Reach Hal by calling church number (970) 482-9212 and dialing ext. 114; forwards to his cell phone. Email Hal (at) plymouthucc.org.

Hal's academic background:
M.Div., with distinction, Iliff School of Theology
Postgraduate program in Int'l History, London School of Economics
B.A., magna cum laude in history, University of California, Santa Barbara

Brooklyn McBride, Dir. of Christian Formation For Children & Youth

Brooklyn joined the Plymouth staff in September 2021. She has served in local church and student ministries for the past several years. A native of northern Colorado, Brooklyn has professional experience leading in worship, youth, and children’s programs. She is passionate about contemplative spirituality and transformative Christian education. She loves empowering students and families to lead whole lives modeled after the way of Jesus, rooted in emotional health and shalom. She lives in Fort Collins with her husband and their two dogs. They enjoy live music, good food, good coffee, and traveling. Pronouns: she/her.
 
Brooklyn’s Academic Background:
MAPSC (Master of Arts in Pastoral and Spiritual Care) student, Iliff School of Theology
B.A. Colorado State University

Annmarie Fore,
Admin. Assistant

Annmarie Fore joined our staff in November of 2023. She is excited to be serving this vibrant congregation! Originally from Delaware and Pennsylvania, she now delights in living in Loveland, close to lakes, trails and the Rockies.  Annmarie is grateful to be a mom, a Unitarian Universalist at Foothills where she serves as a choir member, a spiritual poet, an avid traveler, and a lover of the natural world. She is most happy when using her creative spirit to engage with life and to bring her teaspoon of joy to this planet. Annmarie is a recently retired special education and elementary education teacher and now serves the community as a Sound Healing Practitioner with her own business. She is also a private tutor for children and a dog sitter. 


Annmarie’s academic background:

M.S.Ed, St. Joseph’s Univ., Philadelphia

B.S.Ed, Millersville Univ. of Pennsylvania

Current: Sound Healing Academy

The REv. Dr. Marta Fioriti, Associate minister

Marta joined our clergy team in March of 2023. She loves the church! She is a pastor, podcaster, mama, and sacred spacemaker. She is an enthusiastic believer in the priesthood of all believers, helping people connect to their beloved community in the most authentic way. She is co-host of the podcast Jesus Has Left the Building, which you can find wherever you listen to podcasts! Marta most recently served as Pastor of Black Forest Community Church, UCC. Prior to that, she served as Minister for Faith Formation at the Broadmoor Community Church UCC and Director of Youth and Adult Ministries at First Congregational UCC, both in Colorado Springs. Marta is married to Roger Butts, a Unitarian Universalist minister. Together they have three children: Norah, Nicholas, and Nina, and two black labs: Gracie and Winnie! Pronouns: she/her. Reach Marta by calling church number (970) 482-9212 and dialing ext. 113; forwards to her cell phone, or dial directly 719-306-4037. Email Marta (at) plymouthucc.org

Marta's academic background:
West Virginia Wesleyan, BA Christian Education
Iliff School of Theology, MA  in Spiritual and Pastoral Care
Iliff School of Theology, D.Min. Prophetic Leadership (2023)

Mark Heiskanen, 
Dir. of Music/ Organist

Mark has been Plymouth's Director of Music since September 2017. Originally from Northeast Ohio, he arrived from Cincinnati after several years of post-graduate study in organ and conducting at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Mark also has experience and great interest in a diverse range of musical styles including jazz, rock, musical theatre, and gospel. He is thrilled to serve a congregation and staff that values diversity and inclusion in all facets of life. Pronouns: he/him.

Mark's academic background:
M.M., Cleveland State University
​B.M., Cleveland State University

Phil Braudaway-Bauman, 
Church Administrator*

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Who am I? The son of Methodist missionaries in India, Phil spent his childhood exploring the Himalayan mountain environs of his boarding school. Later, he lived in three different intentional Christian communities, including Koinonia, founded by Clarence Jordan as a beacon of racial justice in southern Georgia (and from which Habitat for Humanity was founded). Work in the peace movement and for a historic Boston church led to 19 years in nonprofit administration and finance at a long-term care home. His family moved to Longmont in 2016 when his wife, Chris, became Senior Minister of First Congregational UCC, Boulder. Their children are Sam, a graduate student, and Nicki, a public school teacher. Pronouns: he/him.

Phil’s academic background:
B.S., Emory & Henry College

Anna Broskie, IT/ Communications Coordinator*

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Who am I? Anna joined the Plymouth staff in March 2018. She was born and raised in Northern NJ and is ordained as a Unitarian Universalist minister. She was Communications Coordinator at St. Luke’s Episcopal and Foothills Unitarian in Fort Collins; prior to that she served churches in the Boston area, Santa Cruz, CA, and Fenton, MI. She is married, has two kids (18 and 20), and two dogs. Pronouns: she/her.

Anna’s academic background:
M.Div., Harvard Divinity School
​A.B. Comparative Literature (French/English), Smith College

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