Affirming God’s Expansive Love

We, members of the Rocky Mountain Conference of the United Church of Christ, including churches in Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah, decry the virulent and hateful rhetoric of the Republican Party of Colorado in its call to burn Pride flags and its proclamation that “God hates Pride.” We denounce this call to violence and dehumanization which is incompatible with God’s expansive love.

The United Church of Christ affirms that all people, regardless of sexuality, gender, family structure, age, ability, race, ethnicity, political identity, or any other identity, are created in the image of God and worthy of respect and dignity. We celebrate love and identity in all its many forms. God marches with us in Pride. God journeys with all of us as we seek to live lives of justice and inclusion.

The most current list of signers can be seen below. Questions and media inquiries regarding this statement may be directed to the Rocky Mountain Conference Acting Conference Minister, Rev. Erin Gilmore at cm@rmcucc.org.

If you wish to add your name to this statement, please use this link to sign. Please note that email addresses will not be published and are only collected to provide necessary updates to signers. This statement will be widely distributed to Colorado news outlets beginning Monday, June 10, but you are invited to continue to add your name to the statement through June as we celebrate Pride Month together.

Rev. Erin Gilmore (she/her), Acting Conference Minister of the Rocky Mountain Conference

Rev. Dr. Sarah B. Linn (she/her), Creede Community Church, Creede, CO, Rocky Mountain Conference Moderator

Laura Gurney (she/her), co-author, First Congregational Church – Greeley, Greeley, CO

Rev. Kelli Parrish Lucas (she/her), co-author, First Congregational Church – Rock Springs, Rock Springs, WY

Rev. Allyson Sawtell (she/her), co-author, Washington Park UCC, Denver, CO

Joined by

Kim Acker, PhD (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Anita Kay Allinger (she/her), Moderator, Congregational UCC, Buena Vista, CO

Ray Almond (he/him), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Julie A Andrews (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Jennifer Aragon, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Rev. Dr. Paul Ashby, First Congregational UCC, Grand Junction, CO

Ms. Deborah Arca (she/her), First Plymouth UCC, Englewood, CO

Rev. B. Darlene Avery, Church in the Wildwood UCC, Green Mountain Falls, CO

Jensyn Averly (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Rev. Joe Bair, South Park UCC, Rapid City, SD

Merv Bangert, First Congregational Church – Boulder, Boulder, CO

Dr. Jack Barber, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Lynn Barber, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Rev. Jean Bareis (she/her), First United Church of Arvada, Denver, CO

Deborah Barnard, Moderator, Salem UCC, Denver, CO

Sharon Barrett Schear (she/her), Berkeley Community Church, Denver, CO

Deanna J. Bawdon, First Congregational Church – Greeley, Greeley, CO

Lois Benson (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Rev. Dr. Lee Berg (he/his), Washington Park UCC, Denver, CO

Carol Bilbrey, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

​​Jennifer Binstock-Rieske (she/her), First United Church of Arvada, Westminster, CO

Viki Renae Binstock-Rieske, First United Church of Arvada, Arvada, CO

Rev. Michael Blackwood (he/him/his), United Church of Broomfield, Broomfield, CO

Pamela Bland (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Rev. John E. Bliss, First Congregational Church – Greeley, Greeley, CO

Dr. Diane Bolden-Taylor (she/her), First Congregational Church – Greeley, Greeley, CO

Rev. Jenny Boteler, Union Congregational Church, Green River, WY

Rev. Tamara Boynton, Lakewood UCC, Lakewood, CO

Rev. Christina Braudaway-Bauman, First Congregational Church – Boulder, Boulder, CO

David Bristow, Vista Grande Community Church, Colorado Springs, CO

Susan Bromley (she/her), First Congregational Church – Greeley, Greeley, CO

Rev. Lee Ann Bryce, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Jeff Bogart, First Congregational Church – Boulder, Boulder, CO

Ms. Martha Booth (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Jeannine K. Bramwell (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Samantha Bronson (she/her), Columbine United Church, Littleton, CO

Nancy Cain (she/her) First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Christine Carlson (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Virginia Carlson (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Laura K Carrasco (she/her), Washington Park UCC, Denver, CO

Janet Cass, Lakewood UCC, Golden, CO

Karen Caton (she/her), First Congregational Church – Grand Junction, Grand Junction, CO

Jenny Cavin (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Monument, CO

Rev. James Chapman, Broadmoor Community Church, Colorado Springs, CO

Rev. Billie G. Cochran , Casper UCC, Green Valley, AZ

Beth Cole, Community UCC – Boulder, Boulder, CO 

Nancy Cole (she/her), First Plymouth Congregational Church, Denver, CO

Rev. Kari Collins (she/her/hers), Juniper Formation UCC, Denver, CO

Marcia Coman (she/her), Community Spirit UCC, Montrose, CO

Ronda S. Connaway (she/her), Gunnison Congregational Church, Gunnison, CO

Amanda Creek (she/her), Juniper Formation UCC, Carmel, ME

Rev. Dr. Linda Crump-Bertram, First Congregational Church – Eastlake, Thornton, CO

Rev. Anne Cubbage (she/her), Broadmoor Community Church, Colorado Springs, CO

Ms. Kathie Curtis, Wheat Ridge UCC, Wheat Ridge, CO

Rev. Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson (she/her), Loveland UCC, Loveland, CO

Karlene Dancingwolf (she/her), UCC Longmont, Lafayette, CO

Curtis J. Daniel (he/him/it) Sexton, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Mrs. Merilee Daugherty (she/her), Congregational UCC, Buena Vista, CO

Holly DeGregori, Mountain View United Church, Aurora, CO

Wendy Demandante, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Deric (he/him), First Congregational Church – Pueblo, Pueblo, CO

Dr. Lila Docken Bauman (she/her), First United Church of Arvada, Arvada, CO

Rev. Pat Dolin (she/ella), Broadmoor Community Church, Colorado Springs, CO

Dr. Eleanor Pepi Downey, Longmont UCC, Longmont, CO

James Downey (he/him), UCC Longmont, Longmont, CO

Mrs. Janie Driska, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Steve Driska (he/him), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Mrs Kimberly Eastman (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Rev. Dr. Richard Einerson, Desert Garden UCC, Buckeye, AZ

Dorothy Elder, First Congregational Church – Greeley, Greeley, CO

Cindy Eley (she/her), First Plymouth Congregational Church, Denver, CO

Rev. Gerald Eslinger (he/him), Lakewood UCC, Lakewood, CO

Jan Erickson (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO 

Nancy Erickson, First Plymouth Congregational Church, Englewood, CO

Siri A. Everett (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs CO

Rev. Mallory Everhart (she/her), Vista Grande Community Church, Colorado Springs, CO 

Janis Fausset, UCC Broomfield, Broomfield, CO

Connie Feist, Berkeley Community Church, Denver, CO

Rev. Jane Anne Ferguson, Plymouth Congregational Church, Fort Collins, CO

Rev. Carla Ficke, Parkview UCC, Aurora, CO

Rev. Dr. Marta Fioriti (she/her), Plymouth Congregational Church, Fort Collins, CO

Kim Floyde, Community Spirit Church, Montrose, CO

James Freeman, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Pamela Freeman, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Marcus Frye (he/him), St. Paul’s Congregational Church, Laramie, WY

Pauline Fumagalli, Vice Moderator, Salem UCC, Denver, CO

Kat Gaskins (she/her), Park Hill Congregational Church, Centennial, CO

Julie Garbus (she/her), First Congregational Churches (Greeley & Colorado Springs), Colorado Springs, CO 

Marsha Garcia, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Rev. Gregory Garland, United Church of Broomfield, Broomfield, CO

Margaret Garrett (she), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Kathy Garrison, First Congregational Church – Rock Springs, Rock Springs, WY

Jane Gazal, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Dr. Steve Getty, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Paul Gilbert (he/him), First Congregational Church – Pueblo, Pueblo, CO

Rev. Christopher Gilmore (he/him), Sixth Avenue UCC, Denver, CO

Jeannine Glendenning (she/her), Washington Park UCC, Denver, CO

Gwen Goodwin (she/her), Community UCC – Boulder, Boulder, CO

Rev. Quinn Gorges (he/him), UCC Parker-Hilltop, Parker, CO

Rev. Steven Gordon, First United Church of Arvada, Arvada, CO

Liz Gracesun, Community Spirit Church, Montrose, CO

Don Grant, Longmont, CO

Will Green (he/him), Holladay UCC, Holladay, UT

Mx. Terra Greer, (he/she/they), Longmont UCC, Longmont, CO

Diane Groff, (she/her), UCC Longmont, Longmont, CO

Rev. Brent Gundlah, Holladay UCC, Salt Lake City, UT

Donna Guthrie (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO 

Rev. Dr. Nadyne Guzmán (she/her), Washington Park UCC, Denver, CO

MaryAnne Handel, Washington Park UCC, Denver, CO

Marcia Hall (she/her), Mountain View United Church, Denver, CO

Gary L Hansen (he/him), Parkview Congregational Church, Aurora, CO

Caryn Hanson (she/her), Mountain View United Church, Aurora, CO

Mrs. Margaret Hargadine (she/her), Mayflower UCC, Englewood, CO

Carol Hasselbacher, PhD (she/her), First Congregational Church – Boulder, Boulder, CO

Emily Hassler, CO

Janet Hepp (she/her), Parkview UCC, Aurora, CO

Heidi Jeanne Hess (she/ they), First Congregational Church – Grand Junction, Grand Junction, CO

Rev. Jackie Hibbard (she/her), Community UCC – Boulder, Boulder, CO

Robert Hidalgo (he/him), Co-Moderator, First Congregational Church – Pueblo, Pueblo, CO

Shirley B. Higgins, First Congregational Church – Pueblo, Pueblo, CO

Kathy Hine (she/her), First United Church of Arvada, Arvada, CO

Rev, Dr. Olive Hinnant (she/her), Sixth Avenue UCC, Aurora CO

Ms. Susan Holman, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs,CO

Rev. Karen Howe (she/her), Community UCC, Boulder, CO

Pauli Hubbard, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs,CO

Rev. Dr. Tracy L. Hughes (she/her), Mountain View United Church, Arvada, CO

David Hulac (he/him), Past Moderator, First Congregational Church – Greeley, Greeley, CO

Judi Ingelido (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Jean Inglis, Washington Park UCC, Denver, CO

Nick Janzen-Pankratz (he/him), First Congregational Church – Greeley, Greeley, CO

Whitney Janzen-Pankratz (she/her), First Congregational Church – Greeley, Greeley, CO

Shirleen Joha (she/her), Wheat Ridge Congregational Church, Wheat Ridge, CO

Sandy Johnson, Union Congregational Church, Green River, WY

Agnes Kehoe, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Barb Keiser (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs CO

Ellen S. Kely, Buena Vista UCC, Buena Vista, CO

Martha Jones (she/her), First Congregational Church – Grand Junction, Grand Junction, CO

Rev. Calvin Kemper (he/him), Community UCC – Boulder, Boulder, CO

Tom Klassen, Holladay UCC, Salt Lake City, UT

Aoi Koenig (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Judy Kolz, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Eileen Koob, First United Church of Arvada, Arvada, CO

Rev. Derek Krehbiel, Church in the Wildwood UCC, Green Mountain Falls, CO

Cyndy Kulp (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Rev. Nicole Lamarche, Community UCC, Boulder, CO

Roger Lamoni (he/him), Holladay UCC, Holladay, UT

Rev. Mollie Landers Hatt (she/hers), Lakewood UCC, Lakewood, CO

Ms. Gloria Latimer (she/hers), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Teresa Latimer (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Mindy Lavender (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Nancy Law (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Richard Law, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Rev. Wayne A. Laws, Mountain View UCC, Aurora, CO

Rev. Dr. Mark Lee (he/him), St. Paul’s Congregational Church, Laramie, WY

Jim Lenyo, Mountain View United Church, Aurora, CO

Dr. Reo Leslie, First Plymouth UCC, Denver, CO

Dave Lewis, Moderator, Provo Community UCC, Provo, UT

Mary Loncar, Community Spirit UCC, Montrose, Colorado

Mary Looser (she/her), Bountiful Community Church, Salt Lake City, UT

Lucia (she/her), First United Church of Arvada, Arvada, CO

Tom Luehrs, Washington Park UCC, Denver, CO

Rob Lund (he/him), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Ted Lytle (he/him), First United Church of Arvada, Arvada, CO

Linda Mahan, Plymouth Congregational Church, Fort Collins, CO

Ms. Carrie Martin, United Church of Arvada, Arvada, CO

Roberta Martin, First United Church of Arvada, Arvada, CO

Delaina Massie (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Rev. Nita Mathews (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Marcie Mayer, COL USAF (Retired), Transgender Veteran, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Lori McCarty, Moderator, First Congregational Church – Greeley, Greeley, CO

Adam McCoy, United Church of Broomfield, Broomfield, CO

Mr. Eric McEuen (he/him), Washington Park UCC, Denver, CO

Gary McKee, United Church of Broomfield, Broomfield, CO

Nancy McKee (she/hers), United Church of Broomfield, Broomfield, CO

Ms. Debra McLaren (she/her), Mayflower UCC, Denver, CO

Dana McNamara (she/her), St. John UCC, St. Charles, MO

Penelope Mellon, Washington Park UCC, Denver, CO

George Miller, Community Spirit Church, Montrose, CO

Rev. Nathan Miller (he/him), First Congregational Church – Greeley, Greeley, CO

Sharon Minor (she/her), First United Church of Arvada, Arvada, CO

Rev. Martha Moler, Holladay UCC, South Jordan, UT

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Molzahn, Loveland UCC, Loveland, CO

Kristin Morgan-Hughes (she/her), First Congregational Church – Greeley, Greeley, CO

Bruce Morrison, First United Church of Arvada, Arvada, CO

Maureen Morrow (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Tracy Lynn Mozley (she/her), First Congregational Church – Pueblo, Pueblo, CO

Levi Murray, Black Forest Community Church, Black Forest, CO

Rev. Albert Joseph Narracci (he/him), UCC Parker Hilltop, Parker, CO

Jan Narracci (she/her), Moderator, UCC Parker Hilltop, Parker, CO

Kent Nelson, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Rev. Laura Nelson (she/hers), Plymouth Congregational Church, Fort Collins, CO

Annie Nestor, First Plymouth UCC, Englewood, CO

Rev. Dr. Nancy Niero (she/her), Washington Park UCC, Denver, CO

Pam Neary (she/her), Community Spirit Church, Montrose, CO

Natalie Nethers (she/her), Parkview Congregational Church, Aurora, CO

Mrs. Jan Netzer, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Peggy Newman (she/her), Mountain View United Church, Aurora, CO

Connie Noman (she/her), Holladay UCC, Holladay, UT

Ms. Dorothy Norbie, Washington Park UCC, Denver, CO

Kathleen D. Northway, Mountain View United Church, Aurora, CO

Kate Norris (she/her), First Congregational Church – Greeley, Greeley, CO

Ms. Lisa November (she/her) First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Cathy Oglesby, Washington Park UCC, Denver, CO

Randy Oglesby, Washington Park UCC, Denver, CO

Blake Olesen-Phelps, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Rev. Dr. Jesse Ophoff, Hayden Congregational Church, Hayden, CO

Rev. Amy Ostwald, First Congregational Church – Boulder, Boulder, CO

Rev. Roger Paine (he/him), Community UCC – Boulder, Boulder, CO

Rev. Dr. Sally Palmer, Contemplative Outreach of the West & St. Matthews Cathedral, Laramie, WY

Kelsey Parker, First United Church of Arvada, Arvada, CO

Larry Patzer, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Charles Paulsen, First Congregational Church – Pueblo, Pueblo, CO

Donna Paulsen, First Congregational Church – Pueblo, Pueblo, CO

Ms. Arlene Penman, Community Congregational Church, Manitou Springs, CO

Rev. Kimra Perkins (she/her), Sixth Avenue UCC, Evergreen, CO

Bob Peterson, First Congregational Church – Grand Junction, Grand Junction, CO

Rev. Sharyl B. Peterson (she/her), First Congregational Church – Grand Junction, Grand Junction, CO

Dr. Kevin Pettit (he/him), FAITH4ALL, Boulder, CO

Rev. Elizabeth Pexton, Park Hill Congregational UCC, Denver, CO

Rev. Mark Pickett, First Congregational Church – Boulder, Boulder, CO

Rev. Nancy Piggott, BCC, Holladay UCC, Salt Lake City, UT

Rev. Dr. Sara Power (she/her), First UMC in Corvallis, Corvallis, OR

Sue Prendinger (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Ken Puhler (he/him), Moderator, First Congregational Church – Grand Junction, Grand Junction, CO

Mark Qualls, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Beth Rakestraw (they/them), First Congregational Church – Grand Junction, Grand Junction, CO

Christine Ray, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO 

Mrs. Mary Jane Ray, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Adam Redavid (he/him), Plymouth Congregational UCC, Fort Collins, CO

Nic Redavid (he/him), Plymouth Congregational UCC, Fort Collins, CO

Margaret Reiber (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Ms. Beverly Rexrode (she/her), Washington Park UCC, Denver CO

Rev. Amelia Richardson Dress (she/her), UCC Longmont, Longmont, CO

Larry Ricketts, Park Hill UCC, Denver, CO

Pat Riddell, Community Spirit UCC, Montrose, CO

Eric Ridings, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Jane Ridings (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Ms. Cynthia Riley (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO 

Mr. David Riley (he/him), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO 

Dr Linda Roberts, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Janis Rogers (she/her), First Congregational Church – Craig, Craig, CO

Rev. Larissa Romero (she/her), Park Hill Congregational Church, Denver, CO

John Rostykus (he/him), Longmont UCC, Longmont, CO

Phyllis Rostykus (she/he/they), Longmont UCC, Longmont, CO

Josh Rumple, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Mrs. Natalie Sauter (she/her), First United Church of Arvada, Arvada, CO

Rev. Peter Sawtell (he/him), Washington Park UCC, Denver, CO

Mrs. Kelli Scarborough, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Eli Schamane (she/her/they), First Congregational Church – Greeley, Greeley, CO

Rev. David Schlieter, Christ Congregational Church, Ft. Morgan, CO

Rev. Claudia Schmitt, Wheat Ridge Congregational Church, Wheat Ridge, CO

Debora Schoen (she/her), Mayflower UCC, Englewood, CO

Casey Scott, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Dr. Joe Shaw, First Plymouth Congregational Church, Cherry Hills Village, CO

Amanda Shaw Newsome, Parkview UCC, Aurora, CO

Chris Shearer Cooper (he/him), First Congregational Church – Boulder, Boulder, CO

Lucy M. Shick, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Rev. Dr. Kimberly A. Shinabery, Sixth Avenue UCC, Denver, CO

Pat Slentz (she/her), Foothills UU Church, Fort Collins, CO

Rev. JT Smiedendorf (he/him), First Congregational Church – Eugene, Eugene, OR

Rev. Nora B Smith, Loveland UCC, Loveland CO

Barbara Stanley, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Robert M. Stocker, Vice Moderator, Buena Vista UCC, Buena Vista, CO

Mrs Sylvia Strubel (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Rev. Uamuli Su’a, Midvale EFKS New Jerusalem UCC, Midvale, UT 

Mr. James Sullivan (he. him), First United Church of Arvada, Arvada, CO

Ms. Martha Sullivan (she/her), First United Church of Arvada, Arvada, CO

Claire Swinford (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Ginger Taylor, Rincon UCC, Tucson, AZ

Christopher Thomas, Holladay UCC, South Salt Lake, UT

Elena Thomas Faulkner, First United Church of Arvada, Arvada, CO

Esther Terpenning (she/her), Community UCC – Boulder, Arvada, CO

Dr. Laura Terpenning, MD, Community UCC – Boulder, Boulder, CO

Rev. Dr. Peter A. Terpenning (he/him),  Pastor Emeritus, Community UCC – Boulder, Boulder, CO

Rev. Deborah Tinsley, Vista Grande Community Church, Colorado Springs, CO

Chaplain Heather Tolley (she/her), Holladay UCC, Orem, UT

Rev. Tamara Torres McGovern (she/her), First Congregational Church – Greeley, Greeley, CO

Jessie W. Tramutolo (she/her), Parkview UCC, Aurora, CO

Linda Trantow (she/her), Mayflower UCC, Englewood, CO

Amy Turner (she/her), First Plymouth Congregational Church, Englewood, CO

Ms. Elaine Tutterrow, Union Congregational Church, Green River, WY

Dr. Amanda Udis-Kessler (she/her), Vista Grande Community Church, Colorado Springs, CO

Rev. Jeanne Updike (she/her), Parkview UCC, Aurora, CO

Amy Velimirovich, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Gerry Venard, Mayflower UCC, Englewood, CO

Rev. Jane E. Vennard (she/her), Sixth Avenue UCC, Denver, CO

Rev. Sarah Verasco (she/her), UCC Longmont, Longmont, CO

Jon Vigne, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Kendra Villarreal (she/her), Moderator-Elect, First Congregational Church – Greeley, Greeley, CO

Rev. Dr. Robert J. von Trebra (he/him), First Congregational Church – Boulder, Boulder, CO

Rev. Amy Ward (she/her), Sixth Avenue UCC, Denver, CO

Rev Richard F. Ward (he/him), Sixth Avenue UCC, Denver, CO

Lynn Weaver, Union Congregational Church, Green River, WY

Rev. Todd Weber, Douglas Congregational Church, Douglas, WY

Becky Weiss (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Evelyn Wertenberger, Pueblo, CO

Louise West (she/her), Washington Park UCC, Arvada, CO

Rev. Robert West (he/him), Washington Park UCC, Arvada, CO

Ani Rose Whaleswan, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Rev. Josh Whistler (he/him), Mayflower UCC, Englewood, CO

Pat Whit, First Congregational Church – Boulder, Boulder, CO

Rev. Dr. Craig M. Whitcher, Sixth Avenue UCC, Denver, CO

Rev. Dr. Jenny Whitcher (she/her), Juniper Formation UCC, Denver, CO

Rev. Carol B. White (she/her), First Plymouth Community UCC, Cherry Hills Village, Colorado

Mr. Gerald White, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs CO

Mrs. Kathy Wiafe, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Rev. Jack Wieczorek, Plymouth Congregational Church, Fort Collins, CO

Isabella Wiessner (she/her), Sixth Avenue UCC, Denver, CO

MarySue Wildman, Broadmoor Community Church, Colorado Springs, CO

Becky Williams (she/her), Wheat Ridge Congregational Church, Denver, CO

Dave Williams, Brighton, CO

Meg Williams, Lakewood UCC, Lakewood, CO

Mollie Williams, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Rev. Karen Winkel (she/her), Gunnison Congregational Church, Montrose, CO 

Kathy Winteregg, First United Church of Arvada, Arvada, CO

Rev. Candace Woods (she/her), Minister of Gender + Sexuality Liberation,Juniper Formation UCC, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Linda Woods (she/her), Community UCC – Boulder, Boulder, CO

Rev. Charles Wright, Salem UCC, Denver, CO

Rev. Ian Wrisley (he/him), Gunnison Congregational Church, Gunnison, CO

Rev. Ronald Wunsch, UCC Longmont, Longmont, CO

Lynn Young, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Yvonne Zack (she/her), First Congregational Church – Greeley, Greeley, CO

Deb Zediker (she/her) , Mountain View United Church, Aurora, CO

Mrs. Rebecca Zertuche (she/her), First United Church of Arvada, Arvada, CO

Sylvia Wesche (she/her), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado  Springs, CO

Jack Beal, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado  Springs, CO

Norma Hansen, Salem UCC, Denver, CO

Paul Campbell (he/him), UCC Parker Hilltop, Parker, CO

Mark Bowker (he/him), First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado  Springs, CO

Rev. Robert Kinsey, Vista Grande UCC, Colorado Springs, CO

Margaret Peterson, Church in the Wildwood, Green Mountain Falls, CO

Katelin Champion (she/her), Juniper Formation UCC, Denver, CO

Vickie Samuelson, Church in the Wildwood, Green Mountain Falls, CO

Jerome Carter, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Manitou Springs, CO

Jackie Wunderlich (she/her),  First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Manitou Springs, CO

Rev. Corbin Tobey-Davis (he/him), Kirk of Bonnie Brae, Denver, CO

Craig Gooding (he/him), Church in the Wildwood, Green Mountain Falls, CO

Heather Schulte (she/her),  First Congregational Church – Greeley, Greeley, CO

Dr. Trajn Boughan, First Congregational Church – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Theo Isoz (they/them), Juniper Formation UCC, Denver, CO

Barb McAdams, First Congregational Church  – CO Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Mike McAdams, First Congregational Church – Grand Junction, Grand Junction, CO

R. Kim Sutherland, First Congregational Church – Grand Junction, Grand Junction, CO

Pastor Mary Williams (she/her), First Congregational Church – Pueblo, Pueblo, CO

Janis Woodley (she/her), First Congregational Church – Grand Junction, Grand Junction, CO

Carrie DeValk (she/her), Church in the Wildwood, Green Mountain Falls, CO

Ron DeValk (he/him, Church in the Wildwood, Green Mountain Falls, CO

Terri Hickman (he/him), First Congregational Church – Grand Junction, Grand Junction, CO

Mrs. Christina Brown, Parkview UCC, Denver, CO

Pamela Gregory (she/her), First Congregational Church – Grand Junction, Grand Junction, CO

Bonny McAllister, Church in the Wildwood, Green Mountain Falls, CO

Kay Grice, First Plymouth UCC, Englewood, CO

Lorri Foockle, Pueblo First Congregational UCC, Pueblo, CO

Donna Furman (she/her/her), Kirk of Bonnie Brae United Church of Christ, Denver, CO

Piper Schulte (she/her), First Congregational Church United Church Of Christ Greeley, Greeley, CO

Mary Wilkie, First Congregational Church, Grand Junction, CO

Creta Payne (she/her), First Congregational United Church of Christ, Grand Junction, CO

Marvel Keckhut, RMCC, Aurora, Co

Janet L Zans, 1st Congregational Rock Springs, UCC, Rock Springs, WY

Ms. Teresa Cotten, First Congregational Church of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Cathy Virden, Church in the Wildwood, Florissant,CO

The Rev. Dr. Richard S Putney, United Church of Christ, Estes Park, CO 

Janet Spomer, First Congregational united Church of Christ, Grand Junction, CO

Lee Daniels, First Congregational Church, Loveland, CO

Robb Carlson, First Congregational Church of Greeley, Greeley CO

Haley Woolf, Church of the Wildwood, Green Mountain Falls, CO

Rev. Steven J. Alsum (he/him), First United Church of Christ of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Ms. Carolyn Holmgren (she/her), First Congregational UCC Grand Junction, Grand Junction CO

Joanne Drake, Grand Junction UCC, Grand Junction, CO

Marty Arnold (she/her), First Congregational United Church of Christ, Grand Junction, CO

Brooklyn McBride (she/hers), Plymouth Congregational Church, Fort Collins, CO

Karen Jazowski, First Congregational Church UCC Loveland, Loveland, CO

Dawn Briggs, First Congregational Church UCC, Loveland, CO

Sara Peek, Colorado Springs First United Congregational, Colorado Springs, CO

Teresa A Allen (she/her), Church in the Wildwood, UCC, Green Mountain Falls, CO

Liz Arnold (she/her), First Congregational Church, Colorado Springs, CO

Polly Strovink (she/her), First Congregational Church of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Bonnie Sipp, Wildwood Food Pantry Coordinator at Church in the Wildwood, Cascade, CO

Duane Palubicki, First congregational UCC, Grand Junction, CO

Linda Daniels, First Congregational Church, Loveland, CO

Andrea Bartlett, First Congregational United Church of Christ, Grand Junction, CO

Bry Brannan (they/them), Lakewood UCC & Juniper Formation UCC, Golden, CO

Dan Wilkie Chaplain, First Congregational UCC, Grand Junction, CO

Brian Schuetz (he/him), Loveland UCC, Loveland, CO

Allison Goerke (she/her), First Congregational Church Loveland, Longmont, CO

Mary Sealing, First Congregational UCC, Grand Junction, CO

Clee Sealing, First Congregational UCC, Grand Junction, CO

Diane Melancon, Mayflower UCC, Englewood, CO

Heidi Ragsdale, Celestial Spiritual, Grand Junction. CO

MaryEllen Beltracchi (she/her), Lakewood UCC, Parker, CO

Kamilla Macar (she/her), 1st Congregational, Grand Junction, CO

Kim Kanas, First Congregational Church Boulder, Boulder, CO

Heather DeZarn (she/hers), First Congregational Church, Colorado Springs, CO

Elizabeth Hepp (she/her), Sixth Ave, Denver CO

Mr. Hadley Hazen, First Congregational Church, Colorado Springs, CO

Paul Schwotzer, First Congregational Church, Colorado Springs, CO

Michael Spangler, First Congregational UCC, Grand Junction, CO

Ali Eleam (she/her), UCC Loveland, Loveland, CO. 

Kathy Stutzman (she/her), Community United Church of Christ, Boulder, CO

Pat Athey, Mayflower Church UCC, Englewood CO

Shirley Kodis, First Congregational United Church of Christ, Grand Junction, CO

Susan Brinks (she/her), First Congregational Church of Boulder, Boulder, CO

Maggie Jusell (she/her), Vista Grande United Church of Christ, Colorado Springs, CO

Jerima King (she/her/ella), Vista Grande Community Church UCC, Colorado Springs, CO

Rebekah W. (she/her), First Congressional Church of Loveland, Loveland, CO

Dr. David J. Lee, Vista Grande Community Church, Colorado Springs, CO

Bill King, Vista Grande United Church of Christ, Colorado Springs CO

Allison Booth (she/her), Lakewood United Church of Christ, Lakewood CO

Barbara Bowen (she/her), Vista Grande United Church of Christ, Colorado Springs, CO

Rev. Melissa St. Clair (she/her), RMCUCC, Fort Collins, CO

Robert Cass (he/him), Lakewood United Church of Christ, Golden, CO

Mr. Michael Avery (he/him), Grand Junction UCC, Grand Junction, CO

Timothy Hepp (he/him), 6th Avenue UCC, Denver, CO

Joyce Aubrey, First Congregational UCC, Colorado Springs, CO

Louise Hardesty, First United Church of Arvada, Arvada, CO

Shirley B. Higgins, First Congregational UCC, Pueblo, CO 

Scott Munstock, Washington Park UCC, Denver, CO

Kathryn Romberg, Vista Grande United Church of Christ, Colorado Springs

Cindy Halsey (she/her), Black Forest Community Church, Peyton, CO

Martha Freeland, Mayflower United Church of Christ, Englewood, CO 

Mrs. Louise Brown, First United Church of Arvada, Arvada, CO

Dave & Linda Seyfert, First Congregational UCC, Colorado Springs, CO

Rev. Heather McDuffee (she/her), Community Congregational Church, Manitou Springs, CO

Lea White, Parkview Congregational Church, Aurora, CO

Ruth Delzell, Mountain View United Church, Aurora, CO

Gail Williams, Parkview UCC, Aurora, CO

Ibrahim Delzell Borjigin, Mountain View United Church, Aurora, CO

James Lauer, First Congregational Church, Grand Junction, CO

Jo Bode (they/them), Community UCC, Boulder, CO

Karen Huff (she/her), Lakewood United Church of Christ, Lakewood, CO

Rev. Wendy Kidd, Hillcrest Congregational UCC, Montrose, CO

Heather Bowler (she/her), Community United Church of Christ, Boulder, CO

K. Delzell, Mountain View United Church, Aurora, CO

Dr. Sue Scherer (she/her), Lakewood UCC, Lakewood, CO

Jean walker, CUCC, Arvada, CO

Lynda Freund (she/her), Community United Church of Christ, Boulder, CO

Ms. Marcia J. Forney (she/her), Lakewood United Church of Christ , Lakewood, CO  

Qiana Torres Flores (she/her/ella), Lakewood United Church of Christ, Lakewood, CO

John Tilton (he/his), Community Unity Church of Christ, Boulder, CO

Deborah Delzell (she/her), Mountain View United Church, Aurora, CO

Theresa Miller (she/her), Lakewood United Church of Christ, Denver, CO

Rahven Kemper (she/her), Community United Church of Christ, Boulder, CO

Ariel Leonard (she/her), Lakewood United Church of Christ, Lakewood, CO

Daniel Cevallos, Parkview Congregational Church, Aurora, CO

Mrs. Ellen Bradley, First Congregational United Church of Christ, Grand Junction, CO

Joy Carletti (she/her), Lakewood UCC, Lakewood, CO

Jason Gilger (he/him), Berkeley Community Church, Denver, CO

Clifford Leonard, Lakewood United Church of Christ, Lakewood, CO

Timothy J. Randle, PhD, PE, D.WRE , Lakewood United Church of Christ, Lakewood, CO

Lori Collins, Berkeley United Church of Christ, Denver, CO

Diane Peterson (she/her), Washington Park UCC, Denver, CO

Janet Wise (she/her), Lakewood UCC, Lakewood, CO 

Noanie Geistert (she/her), First Plymouth Congregational Church, Englewood, CO 

Ms. Susan Marine, Community United Church of Christ, Boulder, CO

Kelly Gregory (he/him), First Congregational UCC, Grand Junction, CO

Phyllis Boyd (she/her), Kingsbury Community UCC, Vernal, UT

Andy Young (he/him), Community United Church of Christ – Boulder, Superior, CO

Mary Jo Baker (she/her), Lakewood UCC, Lakewood, CO

Jan Scales (she/her), First Congregational UCC, Greeley, CO

Nancy Jorgenson (she/her), Lakewood United Church of Christ, Lakewood, CO

Lindsey Burroughs (she/her), Longmont UCC, Firestone, CO 

Katherine Corbett, Berkeley Community UCC, Denver, Colorado

Mr. Paul Bareis-Golumb, Parkview Congregational Church, Aurora, CO

Beverly Fernsemer, First Congregational Church of Christ, Grand Junction, CO

M L Anderson, First Plymouth Congregational Church, Englewood, CO

Lisa Callahan, Mayflower Congregational UCC, Englewood, CO

Jill Cameron (she/her), First Congregational United Church of Christ, Colorado Springs, CO.

Julie Ferguson Schuetz, Loveland UCC, Loveland, CO

Rev. Logan Bennett (she/her), Juniper Formation, Colorado Springs, CO

Tiana Cesare (she/her), Parkview Congregational UCC, Centennial, CO

Charlie Henry (he, him), Community Spirit Church, Montrose, CO

Beth McCoy, Washington Park UCC, Denver, CO

Carole R. Westphal, First Plymouth Congregational Church UCC, Denver, CO

Eileen Robinson, Moderator, First Plymouth Congregational Church, Cherry Hills Village, CO

Roberta Garrett, Community Spirit UCC, Montrose, CO

Mary Endres, 1st congregational, Grand Junction, CO

Rachel Kennedy (she/her), UCC Parkview, Denver CO

Ms. Bonnie Jo Furler, Parkview UCC , Aurora, CO

Rev. Margot Pickett, First Congregational Church of Boulder, Boulder, CO

Michelle Rubin (she/her), Berkeley UCC, Denver, CO

Nicole Passineau (she/her), First Congregational Church Greeley, Greeley, CO

Sheila Matson (she/her), First Congregational Church – Greeley, Greeley,  CO

Karen Gullickson-Lee,  First Congregational Church – Greeley, Greeley, CO

Leasa Segura, First Church of Christ Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Rev. Fred Dare, Village Christian Church DOC, Colorado Springs, CO

Wilma Steenbergen (she/her), First Congregational United Church of Christ, Colorado Springs, CO

Chris Steenbergen (he/him), First Congregational United Church of Christ, Colorado Springs, CO

Sherri McCallson (she/her), First Congregational Church Greeley, Evans, CO

Rev. Dr. Phil Campbell (he/his), Park Hill UCC, Denver, CO

Mrs. Carol Brautigam, Mountain View United Church, Aurora, CO

Mrs. Barb Tokunaga (she/her), First Congregational Church UCC, Greeley, CO

Sharon K. Lininger, Parkview Congregational UCC, Aurora, CO

Nancy Henry (she/her), Community Spirit Church, Montrose, CO

Dorothy Turk, Parkview Congregational Church UCC, Aurora, CO

Kellie and Reyna Carroll (she/her), Community Spirit Church, Montrose, CO

Rev. John Mark Hild, First Congregational UCC of Pueblo, Pueblo, CO

Dr. Kay Branine, First Congregational UCC of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Mrs. Barbara Stanford Tanguma, Berkeley United Methodist Church, Denver, CO

Elizabeth Speir (she/her), Church in the Wildwood, Green Mountain Falls, CO

Angelina M. Adams (she/her), First Congregational Church United Church of Christ, Colorado Springs, CO

Bruce Rose, First United Church of Arvada, Arvada, CO

Rev. Marcia Meier, Northglenn United Church of Christ, Northglenn, CO

Deanna J Bawdon, First Congregational Church, Greeley, CO 

Janine Rinker (they/them), First Congregational Church of Craig, Craig, Colorado

Peggy Campbell (she/her), UCC Parker Hilltop, Parker, CO

Sandra Woodrow (she/her), UCC Parker Hilltop, Parker, CO

Leslie Sheley, Black Forest Community Church, Colorado Springs, CO

Leah Broyles (she/her ), Black Forest Community Church, Colorado Springs, CO

Ms. Barbara Eyler (she, her), First Congregational United Church of Christ, Grand Junction, CO

Rev. Joe Narracci, Parker Hilltop UCC, Parker, CO 

Ms. Mary Teglovic-Smith, First Congregational Church Greeley, Greeley, CO

Kai Davison (they/them), First Congregational Church Greeley, Greeley, CO

Kathy Battleson, First Congregational Church, Greeley, CO

Joann Harris, First Congregational UCC Greeley, Greeley, CO

Cynthia Roland (she/her), First Congregational Pueblo, Pueblo, CO

Darla Roland (she/her ), First Congregational UCC Pueblo, Pueblo, CO

Donna Bristow (she/her) Vista Grande United Church of Christ, Colorado Springs, CO

Kathy Viglianco, First Congregational UCC, Grand Junction, CO

Ms. Kathy Slaughter (she/her), UCC First Congregationalist, Grand Junction, CO