We welcome these clergy who are new to the Episcopal Church in Colorado this year:

The Rev. Frank Allen, Assisting Clergy St. Michael’s, Colorado Springs

The Rev. Emily Carter, Associate Rector, Ascension, Denver

The Rev. Emily Carter joins Church of the Ascension in Denver as the Associate Rector. She comes to us from the Hudson Valley, where she served as curate at Christ Church, Poughkeepsie, and as a chaplain at Vassar College. She grew up in the town of Sequim, on Washington State’s beautiful Olympic Peninsula, before moving to the East Coast for college. Emily studied government, classical studies, and biology at Dartmouth, and then found the Episcopal Church at her campus ministry, having been raised evangelical. After serving a year with the Episcopal Service Corps in New Haven, she attended Berkeley Divinity School at Yale. She came up for ordination through the Episcopal Church in Connecticut. In her free time, she enjoys trail-running, rock climbing, reading, and caring for chickens – when she can find a place to volunteer to do so.

The Rev. Cate Colburn Smith, Curate, St. Aidan’s, Boulder 

The Rev. Liz Costello, Rector, Christ Church, Aspen

The Reverend Elizabeth Costello (“Liz”) began as rector of Christ Episcopal Church in June 2026. Previously, she served as rector of St. Thomas Church (Medina) and chaplain to St. Thomas School (preschool-8th grade). She also served at Saint John’s Cathedral (Denver), Saint Thomas Church and Preschool (Whitemarsh), and Saint Gregory’s Church (Littleton). She holds degrees from Duke and Yale Divinity Schools. Liz is married to the Rev. Joseph Wolyniak; they have two children and two cats.

The Rev. Michael Fenn, Assistant Rector, Grace and St. Stephen’s, Colorado Springs    

Michael Fenn was called as the Assistant Rector at Grace and St. Stephen’s in June 2026, after graduating from the General Theological Seminary in May. Before coming to Colorado, he lived in Boston with his family and enjoyed the ocean, cooking, and reading. He answered the call to priesthood while in the Episcopal Service Corps in Cody, Wyoming, where he worked in special education classrooms, at raccoon rehabilitation, and rocked the front counter at St. John’s Thrift Store.

The Very Rev. Patrick Gahan, Interim Dean, Saint John’s Cathedral, Denver

The most important fact Patrick wants people to know about him is that he has been married to his childhood sweetheart, Kay, for nearly 51 years. They have three adult children, Clay, 48; John, 40; and Catherine Grace, who died last year at 43. Kay and Patrick also have three grandchildren on whom they dote: Will, 16; Grant, 12; and Annie, 9. Patrick has served Texas parishes in Tyler, Austin, Beaumont, Wimberley, Comfort, as well as Episcopal schools in Sewanee, TN; Austin, TX, and Hagerstown, MD. Two and a half years ago, Patrick retired as rector of Christ Episcopal Church in San Antonio after 12 rewarding years. Along the way, Kay and Patrick led missions in Newfoundland, Vietnam, and twice in Kenya. The call to serve Saint John’s Cathedral in Denver came as a complete surprise to both of them – but a grand surprise. They are humbled and honored by the opportunity.

The Rev. Broderick Greer, Interim Missioner for Baptismal Living

We are pleased to announce that the Rev. Broderick Greer will begin serving on the Formation Team as Interim Missioner for Baptismal Living on August 17. Broderick came to the Episcopal Church in Colorado in 2017 to serve as Canon Precentor for Saint John’s Cathedral, Denver. For eight years, his ministry included coordinating all aspects of the Cathedral’s worship life, young adult engagement, parish stewardship, the A Cathedral for All Ages capital campaign core committee, the podcast and live event Mile High Theology, and sharing in pastoral care and the pastoral offices with the Dean and other Cathedral clergy. In 2025, he served as Interim Rector at Holy Comforter in Broomfield, where he worked closely with the vestry and lay leadership to restructure lay staffing, lead the annual fund campaign, and collaborate with the treasurer and finance committee. Broderick began his ordained ministry as Associate Rector of Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and School in Memphis, TN. Please join us in welcoming Broderick to this vital ministry.

The Rev. Kathy Hettinga, Rector (part-time), Christ Church, Cañon City

Congratulations to the Rev. Kathy Hettinga, who has been called to serve as the part-time Rector of Christ Church, Cañon City. The Rev. Mark Meyers retired in January, and Rev. Kathy began her ministry on March 1, 2026.

Resident in the Diocese of Central PA, Hettinga is Associate to the Rector, St. Andrew’s, York, and Chaplain, Hospice & Community Care, Lancaster, PA. She is a graduate of the Stephenson School for Ministry. Hettinga brings a wealth of experience to her calling to the Priesthood, including formation work in parishes, teaching and mentoring as a University Professor, pastoral care as a Hospice Chaplain, and as a creative book artist. Long interested in the spiritual in visual arts, Hettinga earned an MFA from Colorado State University, was awarded a Research Fellow at Yale’s Institute of Sacred Art, a Residency at Wesley Theological Seminary, taught at Indiana-Purdue University, and was named Distinguished Professor of Art/Design at Messiah University. Hettinga grew up in the San Luis Valley and is the author and photographer of Grave Images: The San Luis Valley (Museum of New Mexico Press).