St. Luke's Staff

	Janet Forbes - Senior Minister Janet has served St. Luke's United Methodist Church since May, 2004. Ordained an elder in 1989, she has served churches in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Grand Junction and Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Nashville, Tennessee, as well as Program Director for the Rocky Mountain Conference. She has served as a volunteer-in-mission in Guatemala, Haiti, and Angola. She has a Bachelor of Music from East Carolina University, a Master of Arts in Christian Education from Scarritt Graduate School, and a Master of Divinity from Vanderbilt University. She is married to Bob Davis, a structural engineer. Janet can be reached at 303-791-0659 x13 or by email
	Pam Rowley - Associate Minister Pam joined the staff in July 2003 as Pastoral Care Minister. Her role at St. Luke’s is to assist members and constituents with congregational care and pastoral needs. Pam was a teacher and Church Music Director prior to entering Pastoral Ministry. Her educational degrees include a Bachelor of Art in Music Education and a Master of Art in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. Pam is married to Doug and has two children, Sean and Lyndsay. Pam can be reached at 303-791-0659 x32 or by email
	Brad Laurvick - Associate Minister Brad … Brad can be reached at 303-791-0659 x12 or by email
	Jenita Rhodes - Director of Children's Ministry Jenita joined the staff of St. Luke's in October of 2000 as a Director of Children's Ministries. She and her husband David and children, Doug 19 and Jenelle 17, have been members of the church since 1992. During that time, Jenita was involved as a volunteer in many of the children's programs including Sunday School, the Children's Ministry Board, several vacation bible schools and her favorite Children's Worship. Professionally, Jenita has been a bank Loan Officer, a full time mother and a volunteer coordinator and librarian in the Douglas County School District. Jenita can be reached at 303-791-0659 x27 or by email
	Lynne Butler - Assistant Director of Children's Ministry Lynne joined the staff at St. Luke's as the Preschool and Childcare Coordinator in November, 2001. She has attended St. Luke's since December, 2000, and loves the people and giving atmosphere. She attended the University of Northern Colorado and Adams State college in Alamosa and received an Accounting degree. She is married to LeRoy and has three children: Kelsey - 1990, Colby - 1993, and Ashley - 1998. She has spent a great deal of time in her children's school helping to start two new elementary schools, serve on parent committees, organize social events, and help the children. She is very excited to work in such a caring and positive environment and will strive to make the nursery and Joy Trek a wonderful place for children, caregivers, and teachers. Lynne can be reached at 303-791-0659 x11 or by email
	Kristina Linn - Director of Childcare Kristina … Kristina can be reached at 303-791-0659 x40 or by email
	Chris Wilterdink - Director of Youth Ministry Chris began his tenure at St. Luke's in August of 2004, coming from St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Littleton, CO. He graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in English Education and has lived as a Rotary Exchange Student in Patos de Minas, MG, Brazil. Chris has been involved with youth groups for as long as he can remember, and his door is always open for youth and adults to come visit. Chris can be reached at 303 791-0659 x14 or by email
	Susan Johnson - Assistant Director of Youth Ministry Susan Johnson has been the Assistant Director of Youth Ministries since January 2007. Susan, her husband, Doug and their two children - Kaitlyn 9, Andrew 15 have attended St. Luke's since 1999. Susan graduated from the University of Arizona with a BFA in Graphic Art Design and attended Antioch University in Southern California in the graduate psychology program. She has participated in continuing education in Child Development. She has work experience in graphic art and design, customer service management, working with kids of all ages and child development. Susan continues her faith journey by attending many of the adult classes offered at St. Luke's such as Disciple and Stephen's Ministry. Susan feels blessed to be a part of such a dynamic youth program and enjoys every moment she can spend with the youth of St. Luke's. Susan can be reached at 303-791-0659 x19 or by email
	Bonnie Funk - Church Secretary Bonnie has been attending St. Luke’s since 1993 and has been on staff since Holy Week of 2000. She comments that if she made it through that, she can make it through anything! She has lived most of her life in the Littleton area and remembers when “Highlands Ranch” was a working ranch. She has been married to her husband, David, for 31 years, and they have two wonderful sons Shawn and Adam, and one daughter-in-law that they are extremely proud of. Bonnie’s love of music finds her participating in St. Luke’s Chancel Choir as well as the Highlands Ranch Community Chorus. When not at St. Luke’s or in Littleton area, she can be found fishing and enjoying the outdoors at their family cabin near Gunnison. Bonnie can be reached at 303-791-0659 x10 or by email
	Kay Swanson - Director of St. Luke's Little School Kay Swanson has been director of Little School since its beginning in 1995. Her education background is in Special Education and taught preschool for over 15 years prior to coming to St. Luke's. Kay has two children, Dain who is a Youth Minister in Rogers, MN at Word of Peace Lutheran Church and Derek who is currently attending college, studying Outdoor Leadership and ministry. Derek also has a degree in Ministry and works in the Twin Cities. Kay loves working with children and believes that Christian early childhood education is a very important foundation for a life long love of learning. She is extremely blessed to be part of this vibrant ministry at St. Luke's. Kay can be reached at 303-791-1982 or by email
	James Ramsey - Director of Music Ministry and the Arts James began as Director of Music in 1999. In addition to being Music Director and Conductor of the Littleton Chorale, he has served as Music Director for the University of Colorado Summer Opera Program, Chorus Master for the Colorado Music Festival, Music Education Clinician for Opera Colorado, Music Director for the United Methodist Student Movement, Assistant Director for the University of Colorado Holiday Festival, and Associate Conductor for the Carolina Chamber Chorale at the Piccolo Spoleto Music Festival. James has had the opportunity to sing and conduct in numerous concerts and festivals across the country including New York's Carnegie Hall and Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center. As Assistant Conductor of the Grammy award-winning San Francisco Symphony Chorus, Ramsey worked with Director Vance George. While in San Francisco, he enjoyed preparing the chorus for several maestros including Michael Tilson Thomas, Sir Roger Norrington and Libor Pesek. Ramsey has earned the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Choral Literature and Performance with Joan Conlon at the University of Colorado, Boulder, Master of Music degree in Conducting from the Eastman School of Music with Donald Neuen and a Bachelor of Music in Education degree at Middle Tennessee State University. As a teacher, he has served as an Instructor of Choral Methods for the University of Colorado, Visiting Associate Professor of Music at Whitman College and Vocal Music Instructor at Brighton Central Schools in Rochester, NY. James resides in Littleton with his wife, Leigh, their sons, Jack and Luke. Family day is his favorite day of the week. James directs the Chancel Choir, Ministers of Swing, Women of Note, and the Brass Ensemble; he also oversees the music and arts program, Performing Arts Academy, and various aspects of worship. James can be reached at 303-791-0659 x23 or by email
	Kay Coryell - Associate Director of Music Ministry Kay joined the staff in February, 2004 as Assistant Music Director. She and her husband, Ed, have been active members at St. Luke's since 1987. Together they have four children. Kay received her music degree from the University of Iowa and began teaching instrumental music in Douglas County in 1984. Along with a passion for music, she enjoys hiking, camping and skiing...all things Colorado! Kay directs the Youth and Adult Handbells, Off-Notes Youth Choir, Junior Prayz, St. Luke's Youth Jazz Orchestra, Tone Chimes and Wind Ensemble. Kay can be reached at 303-791-0659 x36 or by email
	Gretchen Martin - Assistant Director of Music Ministry Gretchen Martin joined the staff of St. Lukes UMC in February, 2008. She holds a Master’s of Music degree in piano performance from The University of North Texas. While at UNT, she studied with Dr. Pamela Paul and was awarded a Graduate Teaching Fellowship. She received her Bachelor’s of Music degree in piano performance from Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas, while studying with James Rivers. She also attended the Aspen Music Festival as a scholarship recipient for two summers. Gretchen has been an active church musician for the past 15 years and has accompanied numerous church choirs on tours of the United States and Europe. She has served on the faculties of North Central College and College of Dupage in the Chicago area. While in Kansas City, she was the Education and Operations Director of The Friends of Chamber Music, a non-profit arts organization. She is currently sought after as an accompanist and has an active private piano studio at her home in Highlands Ranch. Gretchen lives in Highlands Ranch with her husband, Paul; their two children, Ryan and Lauren, and their Golden Retriever, Casey. Gretchen leads Sonrise and co-leads Women of Note and Junior Prayz. Gretchen can be reached at 303-791-0659 x43 or by email
	Ken Mervine - Organist/Accompanist Ken … Ken can be reached at 303-791-0659 x42 or by email
	Josh Carr - Fusion Worship Leader Josh has been playing guitar or leading worship in the United Methodist Church for 10 years. His dad, Jay, is a United Methodist pastor in the Northern Illinois Conference. Jay often looked to the youth of the church to help develop the music ministry; that's how Josh got his start. Once done with High School, he went to the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs dreaming of becoming a pilot. After being there for two years, he realized that he could not avoid his true passion, worship. He left the Academy to finish school in Denver with a degree in music. He has led worship at several churches through the last few years and is excited to have joined the St. Luke's staff in their orchestration of musical worship. You will often see him hand in hand with his wife Laura, an Elementary Education major at Colorado Christian University. They were married in the summer of 2007 and rarely spend time away from each other. Josh and Laura would like to say, "thank you!" to all who have been so kind and cannot wait to grow in faith with the St. Luke's community. Josh can be reached at 303-791-0659 x44 or by email
	Carrie Mallery - Assistant Fusion Worship Leader Carrie has been playing piano and keyboards at St. Luke's since 1988. Carrie studied piano performance at the University of Colorado and gives private piano lessons at her home in Highlands Ranch. Carrie is married to Alan and together they enjoy playing in St. Luke's Minister's of Swing Carrie can be reached at 303-791-0659 x35 or by email
	Dave Cupp - Director of Finance Dave joined the staff in August 2005. He and his wife Meryl moved to Colorado from Arkansas in 1980 and moved to Highlands Ranch in 1983. The first Sunday they were in Highlands Ranch they attended St Luke’s, which was meeting in the cafeteria at Northridge Elementary School, and joined soon thereafter. Dave brings to his position many years of experience in general and financial management of his own businesses, as an employee of larger publicly held companies, and serving as treasurer with trade associations. He is a life long member of the United Methodist Church and has served as lay leader and annual conference delegate at St. Luke’s for several years. Most of his formal training for accounting and finance came while attending the University of Hawaii. Dave can be reached at 303-791-0659 x24 or by email
	Lynda Fickling - Director of Servant Ministry A member since 1996, Lynda began here as a Nursery Co-Ordinator. After working on Membership and Assimilation from 1997-2000, she worked with Douglas County School District Special Needs children. Back on staff since 2003, Lynda is passionate about equipping people to serve with their God given spiritual gifts. She is a certified Spiritual Director and training with the Stephen Ministry program. Lynda is married to Scott and has two children, Christian and Jordan. Lynda can be reached at 303-791-0659 x20 or by email
	Barry Curtis - Facilities Manager Barry … Barry can be reached at 303-791-0659 x39 or by email