Welcome!
Welcome to the 138th Episcopal Church in Colorado Annual Convention: our opportunity to gather to accomplish the canonically required work of the church as well as find inspiration in our journey with God and each other. We will gather and pray together as we face our current realities and lean into our shared future in leading our diocese. We will gather at the Pueblo Convention Center, located in Pueblo, Colorado, from October 9 to October 11, 2025.
We Have a Witness Yet to Make
At our 138th Annual Convention, we will hear from former Presiding Bishop Michael Curry. He observed that over the past several years, our convention themes have challenged and inspired us to reimagine our collective mission as the Church. From 2021's call to "Live Like We Pray," grounding our faith in authentic action, to 2022's question, "What Does It Take to Make Church," we have explored the foundations and the future of our communities. In 2023, we embraced what it means to be "Called," and in 2024, we dared to begin "Imagining Church in New Ways." These conversations all point to a powerful truth: We Have a Witness Yet to Make. As we step into 2025, this theme invites us to carry forward the vision, courage, and faith of previous years and boldly proclaim the Gospel in ways that meet this moment — because the world still longs to see, hear, and feel the witness we are uniquely called to bring.
2025 Important Dates & Deadlines
- August 10 (canonical requirement of 60 days prior to convention) – Deadline for submission of legislation and resolutions and deadline for applications for General Convention deputy nominees
- August 16 – Diocesan-wide Convocation & Regional Convocations
- August 25 (canonical requirement of 45 days prior to convention) – Deadline for delegate designation
- September 8 (canonical requirement of 30 days prior to convention) – Final budget posted for delegate review
- September 8 – Deadline for exhibitor booth registration
- October 4 – Budget Hearing and Workshops
- October 9-11 – Annual Convention, Pueblo, Colorado
Pre-Convention, October 4, 2025 (online)
Our pre-convention schedule begins on Saturday, October 4 on Zoom with a budget hearing starting at 9:00 am, followed by a Resolution Committee Report Hearing, followed by three workshop sessions.
The hearings and all workshops will be recorded and posted by the end of the day on Wednesday, October 8 below:
Opening Worship, October 9
On Thursday evening, October 9, at 7:00 pm, we will start with Opening Worship at First United Methodist Church Pueblo located at 310 W. 11th Street, Pueblo, CO 81003. Visitors and Guests who are not delegates may watch the opening worship remotely via the video stream that will start at 7:00 pm. (Link to be provided later.)
First United Methodist Church in Pueblo is about a 20-minute walk (mostly flat) from the Pueblo Convention Center and 5 minutes away by car.
Visitors and Guests Who Are Not Delegates:
This year's keynote speaker, Bishop Michael Curry, has piqued the interest of many Colorado Episcopalians who would like to hear him speak in person. The location of the service has seating that can only accommodate the clergy and lay delegates who are registered to attend the convention; seating is at capacity with the registered delegates. The service will be live-streamed, which enables people to participate without coming to First United Methodist Church in Pueblo. The Friday morning convention business session is open to registered delegates. We are unable to accommodate additional guests in the convention hall. Those sessions will be recorded and posted later to the convention webpage.
Convention Business, October 10-11
The activities and business of the Convention will take place at the Pueblo Convention Center, located at 320 Central Main St, Pueblo, CO 81003. Breakfast will be served on Friday morning, October 10, and the Convention will conclude by 12:00 pm on Saturday, October 11.
Convention Opening Worship and all General Session recordings from October 9-11 will be made available online on this page one week after the convention ends.
*NOTE: Agenda is subject to change.
Convention Resources & Materials
The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry
Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church (2015–2024)
The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry served as the 27th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church from 2015 to 2024—the first African American to hold the role. A passionate preacher and teacher, Bishop Curry is known for his message of radical love and his leadership of what he called "the Jesus Movement." He gained international attention for his sermon at the 2018 royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Ordained in 1978, Bishop Curry served congregations in North Carolina, Ohio, and Maryland before being elected Bishop of North Carolina in 2000. He is the author of several books, including Love is the Way and Crazy Christians. A lifelong advocate for social justice, Bishop Curry continues to inspire people around the world with his message of hope, reconciliation, and the power of God's love.
Deputies and Alternate Deputies for General Convention
At the 138th Diocesan Convention, Deputies and Alternate Deputies will be elected to represent the Episcopal Church in Colorado at the 82nd General Convention of the Episcopal Church in Phoenix, Arizona in July, 2027. Each diocese elects four Deputies in each order, clergy and lay, and up to four Alternate Deputies, who serve if an elected deputy is unable to. Deputies to The General Convention participate in the full General Convention and meet as the deputation from the Episcopal Church in Colorado before and after General Convention 2027. Deputies are available to share with congregations the work of the General Convention in the months following General Convention. Deputies (and one alternate) are present at Convention and expenses are covered by the Diocese (per diem for meals). Serving as a General Convention Deputy offers your voice and vote to the wider Episcopal Church, and also includes following an area of legislation and working for the good of the Episcopal Church with the whole deputation.
The Clergy Deputies shall be clergy canonically and actually resident in this Diocese at the time of their election and throughout their period of service and not under discipline and the lay Deputies shall be communicants in good standing of a Parish or Mission of this Diocese at the time of their election and throughout their period of service. In 2027, General Convention runs from Saturday, July 3, to Thursday, July 8, 2027. Bishops and deputies will be asked to arrive in Phoenix, Arizona, the site of the convention, by June 30 for preparatory meetings on July 1 and 2.
Clergy Nominees
The Rev. Brian Winter
Diocesan Institutions, Commissions, and Committees provide reports of their ministries and activities over the past year. Remember these ministries and groups in your prayers during the days of Convention and throughout the year ahead.
The 81st General Convention
Brigit's Village
Commission On Ministry
St. Benedict Health & Healing Ministry
St. Mary Magdalene Equal to the Apostles, a special congregation
St. Stephen the Martyr, Monte Vista, a special congregation
Standing Committee Report to Convention
Courtesy Resolutions Coming Soon
Convention Land Acknowledgement
"Welcome to The Episcopal Church in Colorado's 138th Annual Convention. As we prepare for what the Spirit has for us this weekend, we take a moment to acknowledge that the land on which we live and gather is the traditional territory of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute Nations. We recognize the Indigenous people who once lived on this land and support the resilience and strength of their descendants living among us today.
We also acknowledge our complicity in the egregious acts of colonization, boarding schools, and genocide that have caused lasting intergenerational trauma. We commit to learn the truth of the past and present, to reckon with our role in the harms caused, and to stand in solidarity with our Indigenous kin as we seek an equitable future together."
Bishop Kym Lucas
Convention address will be posted one week after convention.
Recordings will be posted one week after the convention.
Convention Important Information
Clergy Transitions
We celebrate these clergy who have accepted new calls in the Episcopal Church in Colorado this year:
The Rev. Canon Lucy Amerman, Interim Canon
Lucy is working with parishes in times of transition during Canon Vanessa's sabbatical through July 2025. She assists congregations in calling creative and innovative ordained leaders who will join with them to become more faithful to God's mission of restoration and reconciliation in their surrounding community and the world. During Bishop Kym's sabbatical from November 2025 to March 2026, Canon Lucy will be assisting the other Canons with various canonical, liturgical, formational, operational, and missional aspects of the mission and ministry of the Office of the Bishop.
The Rev. Max Bailey, Interim Rector, All Saint's, Loveland 
The Reverend Max Bailey has been called to serve as Rector of All Saints, Loveland. Max went to Seabury-Western Theological Seminary graduating in 1984. He has served churches in Buena Vista, Leadville, Vail, Colorado Springs, and most recently, in Longmont for the 27 years. He retired in 2018. More recently, he served as interim in Estes Park. He has also served in various capacities in the Diocese of Colorado. He is married to Anne Kranidas Bailey who is a retired attorney. Between them they have six children, nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. They rescued a golden retriever named Kali who has them wrapped around her little paw. They enjoy walking, hiking, riding bikes, and playing cribbage.
The Rev. Kendall Batten-Kalantzis, Rector, St. Laurence, Conifer 
Congratulations to the Rev. Kendall Batten-Kalantzis, who has accepted the call of Rector at St Laurence in Conifer. Kendall has been formed by the inclusive spirituality of the L'Arche Communities, where she experienced her call to ministry and worked as Director of Spiritual Life. She is a Board-Certified Chaplain who has provided spiritual support through aging, illness, and end-of-life in hospitals and most recently, an innovative senior living community. Kendall is interested in the psychology of religion and how religion/spirituality impacts how people cope with life crises. Kendall was curate at St. Andrew's, Denver, ordained there in 2022, and has enjoyed celebrating in the community regularly. Kendall, her husband Apostolos, and their two young children are also connected to Holy Companion, the joyful worshipping community in the Sterling Ranch neighborhood, where they live.
The Rev. Douglas Bleyle, Priest-in-Charge, St. Joseph, Lakewood & St. John Chrysostom, Golden 
The Rev. Douglas K. Bleyle has been called to serve as Priest-in-Charge of the newly formed SJC Partnership of St. John Chrysostom, Golden, and St. Joseph, Lakewood. His last charge was Rector St. Barnabas of the Valley Cortez. Doug received his M.Div. from Iliff School of Theology in 2006 and a Th. M. from Candler School of Theology, 2008. Doug loves responding to the common question, 'where did you live growing up,' with 'in the Church,' as he comes from a family of four ordained United Methodist ministers, including his father. Prior to finally accepting the call to serve in ministry, he worked as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist for 15 years in a private clinic in Denver, Colorado. Going into Seminary at Iliff, he encountered the Anglican Studies program and has never looked back. Doug has been involved in various ministries in the Episcopal Church, including camp, indigenous ministries, COM, urban and rural mission/parish ministry.
The Rev. Amy Feins, Associate Rector, St. John's, Boulder
Amy comes to Ascension from Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopal Church in Naples, Florida where she has been an assisting priest for the past two years.
Prior to being called to ordained ministry, Amy worked for more than a decade as the Director of College Counseling at a k-12 independent school in Naples. Originally from Pasadena, California, Amy has also lived in rural New Hampshire as well as Washington, DC and Arlington, VA. She attended Nashotah House Theological Seminary in Delafield, WI. Amy and her husband Jon have four grown children and one incredibly adorable grandson, Henry, who will be relocating to Denver in the near future! An animal lover, Amy is especially excited that their new home is only a couple of miles from the zoo!
The Rev. Catie Greene, Interim Part-Time Assistant, Grace & St. Stephen's, Colorado Springs
The Rev. Catie Greene serves as Interim Associate Rector for Grace and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, in Colorado Springs, serving the previous ten years at St. Paul's, Steamboat Springs. Born, raised, and ordained in the Episcopal Diocese of California, Catie moved and joined the Episcopal Church in Colorado in 2006. In her 25 years of professional lay and ordained ministry, she has served on the bishop's staff in both California and Colorado, as well as in family, pastoral, and transitional sized congregations. She has also served the broader church as the chaplain for Episcopal Camps and Conferences, and as a director in Episcopal Service Corps. Catie lives in Florissant, CO with her husband, two dogs, two cats, three geese, and a flock of chickens and enjoys farming, gardening, hiking, camping, reading, road trips, and breweries.
The Rev. Broderick Greer, Interim Rector, Holy Comforter, BroomfieldThe Rev. Broderick Greer serves as Interim Rector for The Church of the Holy Comforter in Broomfield where he works closely with staff members and lay leaders in preparing the parish for their next rector. Ordained for 10 years, he previously served as Canon Precentor for Saint John's Cathedral and Associate Rector for Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church and School in Memphis. He has lived in Denver for 8 years.
The Rev. Anna Horen, Vicar, St. Philip & St. James, DenverThe Rev. Anna Horen comes to St. Philip and St. James after serving as Interim Rector at St. Andrew's in Denver. She was born and raised in the New York City area in a loving Italian-American family, moving to northern California after college.
Anna was raised as a progressive Roman Catholic and felt a call to the priesthood from childhood. After serving as a Lay Ecclesial Minister in the San Francisco Bay Area, reversals of church reforms led her to the Episcopal Church. She was ordained in 2016 and is now retired. She is a certified spiritual director and plans to restart a private practice. Anna is a strong adherent of shared ministry and welcoming everyone without exception.
Anna and her husband, Bob, moved to the Denver metro in late 2019 to be closer to family. They have been married for 43 years, and have two sons and two grandchildren.
The Rev. Michael Kornelsen, Curate, St. Stephen's, Longmont
The Rev. Jeremy Lucas, Rector, St. Paul's, Steamboat Springs
The Rev. Jeremy Lucas has served the Episcopal and Anglican church for over 25 years and strives to embody the roles of priest, teacher, and social justice advocate by instilling values of kindness, generosity, and radical inclusion. Before becoming a priest, Jeremy practiced law, emphasizing criminal justice reform, business ethics, and violence prevention. He notably spearheaded the initiative to pass Alabama's first felony animal cruelty law. Originally from Birmingham and rooted in his Alabama upbringing, his ministry is inspired by the civil rights leaders of the South. His advocacy for social justice and community healing has led him to take strong public stands against racial discrimination and gun violence.
Jeremy attended the General Theological Seminary in New York City and has served in a variety of ministries in the Diocese of Alabama, Olympia, and Oregon. He served as the dean of the smallest cathedral in the Anglican communion in Windhoek, Namibia, in the Province of Southern Africa for several years. He lives in Portland, Oregon, and enjoys public storytelling, writing, birdwatching, and running.
The Rev. Rob Rose, Priest-in-Charge, St. John's, Ouray
Rev. Rob Rose will serve as the Priest-in-Charge for the parish of St. John's, Ouray. He was born and raised in North Jersey in a strict sect of Puritan Calvinism. In his teens he was drawn to the Episcopal church by his love for classical music. After excommunication from his childhood church he found a loving and accepting community in the Episcopal Church. Rob had his own interior design firm in NJ and then in his 30's moved to the west coast. With a degree in biology he pursued the other love of his life – nature. He became a Park Ranger at Mt Rainier National Park. Rob received his Mdiv, in April from Bexley Seabury, Chicago.
His love of mountains brought him to the San Juan's of Western Colorado, where he still owns a Western store with furniture, art, jewelry and clothing. Rob enjoys hiking, horses, skiing, and fly fishing.
Rob lives with Gerry, his husband of 25 years and several dogs.
The Rev. Robin Tems, Priest-in-Charge, Transfiguration, EvergreenFather Robin Tems was appointed to the Church of the Transfiguration, Evergreen, as Priest-in-Charge effective December 30. Robin looks forward to the opportunity to help the church thrive in this post-pandemic era and to build on the hard work of his predecessors, the Rev. Michael McManus and the Rev. George Berlin. Robin previously served as a Deacon at Holy Comforter, Broomfield, and a Chaplain Intern at St Anthony Hospital, Lakewood. He comes to Evergreen after a lifetime of church service, having preached for the last 33 years and having served as a Licensed Lay Reader in the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf. Robin has also served as the Senior Warden for two churches. He has a strong interest in church music and its relevance to today's congregations. Robin graduated with a Master's Degree in Divinity with Distinction and a focus on Anglican studies from Iliff School of Theology in Denver. He also holds a PhD in Engineering from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and has held the registrations as an International professional Engineer (UK) and a Chartered Scientist. Robin is married to Cindy, a licensed psychologist with an international practice. They have two grown children and two grandchildren.
The Rev. Robin Tems, Priest-in-Charge (PT), Transfiguration, Evergreen
We welcome these clergy who are new to the Episcopal Church in Colorado this year:
The Rev. Dr. Robert Black, Rector, Grace & St. Stephen's, Colorado Springs
The Rev. Dr. Robert Black is grateful for and excited about the call to Grace & St. Stephen's in Colorado Springs. Since 2014, he has served as the Rector of St. Luke's in Salisbury, North Carolina, a historic parish known for a robust music program and commitment to racial truth-telling and justice. He also teaches as an Adjunct Professor of Homiletics at Hood Theological Seminary in Salisbury. Previously, he served as an Assistant Rector at St. Francis in Greensboro, NC, and St. John's Lafayette Square in Washington, DC, and holds degrees in religious studies from Wake Forest University, Virginia Theological Seminary, and the University of the South: Sewanee. He is married to Tyler, a CPA, and they have two daughters, Eleanor (12) and Rowen (9). Father Robert's interests include kettlebell training, running, and reading. He looks forward to joining the Episcopal Church in Colorado and meeting you soon.
The Rev. Beth Blunt, Rector, St. John's, Breckenridge
The Rev. Beth Blunt was raised in southwest Michigan; she earned her BA at Bowdoin College, where she studied literature, music, and the history of art. Before entering seminary at Berkeley Divinity School at Yale, she worked in hospitality management in Breckenridge and as a development officer at the Heard Museum in Phoenix.
As a seminarian and transitional deacon, she served at Christ Church, New Haven; after graduation and her priestly ordination, she was called as Associate Rector at Christ Church of the Ascension in Paradise Valley, Arizona. From 2016-2024, she served at Trinity Church Wall Street in Manhattan as Director for Congregational Life, Liturgy, and the Arts.
Beth is thrilled to have been called as Rector by St. John the Baptist in Breckenridge, and happy to make her way back to Summit County.
The Rev. J, Clarkson, Rector, All Saint's, Loveland
The Rev. J. Clarkson is very excited to be joining the people of All Saints, Loveland, in September. For the last 8 years, he has served Calvary Episcopal Church in Fletcher, North Carolina. J. received his M.Div. in 2017 from Seminary of the Southwest in Austin. He has called the Asheville area home since graduating from Warren Wilson College in 1991, and worked in Nonprofit Administration prior to entering ordained ministry. Having grown up in Nashville, J. developed a love of popular music at an early age, and his current reading obsession is the work of David James Duncan. J. enjoys hiking, camping, and mountain biking but does not yet know what outdoor activities he will embrace in the Colorado winters. His greatest joy is watching his son, Archie, flourish and grow as a young adult.
The Rev. Boyd Evans, Rector, St. Andrew's, Denver
Congratulations to the Rev. Boyd Evans, who has been called as rector of St. Andrew's Denver. The Rev. Evans will join us from Abingdon, Virginia, where he served for eight years as rector of St. Thomas Episcopal Church. At St. Thomas, Boyd focused on developing the parish's lay ministries and improving their connection with those in need, including welcoming a refugee family from Venezuela and eliminating $5.7 million in medical debt in the Appalachian region. He has been heavily involved in social justice advocacy in his work with the Appalachian Peace Education Center and the Episcopal Peace Fellowship. The Rev. Evans has spent extensive time in ministry with the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem as part of their broad ministries to children including serving at the Holy Land Institute for the Deaf and Deafblind. He is an avid mountain biker, hiker, and skier/snowboarder. Two of his favorite spiritual practices are nature photography and trail running.
The Rev. Chris Gregorio, Rector, St. Laurence, Conifer
Congratulations to the Rev. Chris Gregorio, who has been called as Rector of St. Laurence, Conifer. The Rev. Chris Gregorio comes to Colorado from Hanover, New Hampshire, where he served as curate of St. Thomas Episcopal Church and assistant chaplain to Edgerton House, the Episcopal campus ministry at Dartmouth College. Chris was born and raised in the Chicago area and attended Marquette University for undergrad. After a year with the Episcopal Service Corps in Connecticut, he then attended Berkeley Divinity School at Yale for seminary. He enjoys cooking, gardening, foraging, and hiking, and is especially excited to explore the trails and landscapes of Colorado.
The Rev. Paul Keene, Canon for Parish Life, St. John's Cathedral, Denver
The Rev. Paul Keene joins St. John's Cathedral as Canon for Parish Life after serving as assistant rector at Christ Church in Short Hills, NJ. Prior to ordination, he served at St. Luke's Parish in Darien, CT as seminarian intern for two years with a special focus on Christian formation and adult education. In Boston, he served as the Minister of Music and Director of Choirs at St. Peter's, Cambridge before serving there as Administrator and Minister for Digital Worship during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition to holding a Master of Divinity and Anglican Studies Diploma from Yale Divinity School and Berkeley Divinity School, Paul holds a Master of Music in early music performance and interpretation from the Longy School of Music of Bard College, and a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance from Christopher Newport University.
He and his husband, Dr. Corey Clapp, an atmospheric scientist, are excited about this new chapter in Colorado
The Rev. Meredith Rogers, Deacon-in-Charge, St. Barnabas, Denver 
The Rev. Meredith Rogers has been called as the Rector of St. Barnabas, Denver, and is the Deacon-in-Charge until she is ordained a priest in December 2025.
Meredith was raised in San Antonio, Texas, and became a Postulant through the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas. She graduated from Virginia Theological Seminary in May 2025 and was ordained to the transitional diaconate on the Feast of Saint Barnabas that June. A lifelong Episcopalian, Meredith has spent over a decade serving the Church in various capacities, including camp director, diocesanstaff member, youth director, and campus minister. She earned a degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Texas Tech University, with a minor in Addictive Disorders and Recovery Studies.
Meredith moves to St. Barnabas, Denver, with her partner, Asher (they/them), and their cats—Aspen, Willow, Cypress, and Juniper—whom they lovingly call The Grove. She is passionate about community building, the queer community, pastoral care, and making the Church a place of belonging, healing, and joy for all.
The Rev. Beth Taylor, St.Mary Magdalene, Boulder
The Rev. Beth Taylor recently accepted a call as the Rector of St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church in Boulder beginning in February. After serving as Rector of St. John's Episcopal Church, in Royal Oak, MI for ten years, and coinciding with recently becoming 'empty nesters', Beth and her husband, Mark Miliotto, have discerned that it is time to return 'home' to Colorado where they have close family members and dear friends.
We give thanks for those who were ordained as priests and deacons this year.
Newly Ordained to the Diaconate
The Rev. Jonah Heiser
The Rev. Wendy McAllister
The Rev. Christina Salzer
Candidates for the Transitional Diaconate
Postulants to the Priesthood
Postulants to the Diaconate
We pray for these clergy who have faithfully served the Episcopal Church in Colorado and have retired this year:
The Rev. Jackson Haas
The Rev. Nancy Malloy
We celebrate these clergy who have accepted new calls or have moved outside of the Episcopal Church in Colorado this year. We invite you to give thanks for their time among us and to pray for them all as they continue their ministry elsewhere:
The Rev. Trawin Malone
We pray for these clergy who have faithfully served the Episcopal Church in Colorado and have transitioned to being non-parochial recently and during the past year:
The Rev. Mark Chambers
Prayer for Convention
Almighty and everliving God, source of all wisdom and understanding, be present with those who take counsel in the Episcopal Church in Colorado for the renewal and mission of your Church. Teach us in all things to seek first your honor and glory. Guide us to perceive what is right, and grant us both the courage to pursue it and the grace to accomplish it; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.