High Plains Region Convocation

Saturday, August 16, 2025, 9:00-11:00 am

The 5 Regional Convocations took place on Saturday, August 16, starting at 9:00 am together in a combined diocesan-wide online convocation meeting with the Bishop's reflection and budget presentation, followed by individual and separate regional convocation gatherings and elections from 10:00 to 11:00 am.

2025 High Plains Region Agenda

  • Missioners Welcome & Gratitude for Pledges and Support
  • Introduction of Executive Committee
  • Welcome of New Clergy
  • Standing Committee Update
  • High Plains Region Executive Committee Membership
    • Candidates for Acclamation to the Executive Committee
      • Lay  Member and Representative to Standing Committee –  Kate Dykstra
      • Lay member to Executive Committee – NA
      • Clergy Member to Executive Committee – Rev. Nadine Pope, 2nd Term
  • Special Congregation Status for Holy Companion Episcopal Community
  • Grant presentations
    • Holy Companion Episcopal Community
    • Rocky Mountain Refuge
    • YES Trips
  • High Plains Region Financial Report and Proposed 2026 Budget
  • Benediction and Blessing

2025 Financial Reports

2025-Convocation-Financial-Report
HPR 7.2025 Balance Sheet
HPR 7.2025 P&L Act vs Bud

2025 Candidate for Lay Representative to the Standing Committee and HPR Executive Committee

Kate Dykstra – St. John's Cathedral

Kate Dykstra is a cradle Episcopalian and Sewanee graduate (YSR!!), so it is no surprise that she feels at home at Saint John's Cathedral. She and her husband were married in the Cathedral and baptized their daughter on All Saints' Day a few years ago. Kate has serving her second term on SJC's Vestry and enthusiastically served as Vice Chair for the successful capital campaign which closed this spring.

Professionally, Kate serves as Director of Advancement at St. Anne's Episcopal School in Denver. She has fifteen years of experience in fundraising and nonprofit administration primarily in the religious and education sectors. Kate served as Executive Director for Christ Church in Bronxville, NY (Episcopal) and has an extensive background in annual stewardship, capital campaigns, and what it takes to make "church happen."

2025 Clergy Representative to the HPR Executive Committee, Second Term

The Rev. Nadine Pope – Good Shepherd Episcopal Church

Nadine is the deacon at Good Shepherd in Centennial, where she has served for three years. Previously, she was the deacon at St. Joseph's in Lakewood. Since moving to Colorado in 2018, Nadine has served on the Board of Examining Chaplains and The Commission on Ministry. She has been a member of the Diaconal Council for 6 years and is on the Board of Directors for St. Clare's Ministries. She is running for a second term on the High Plains Region Executive Committee.

Nadine was ordained to the Diaconate in 2011 in the Diocese of Atlanta. She has been involved in advocacy, working for racial justice, and developing community relationships. She is most drawn to engagement with those whose lives are impacted by mental health issues, trauma, and those who are unhoused. Professionally, Nadine is a semi-retired Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

2025 High Plains Region Grant Reports

Abound Retreat Report 2025
Christ's Episcopal Church Backpack Program 2025 Report
Covenant Cupboard Food Pantry 2025 Slide Show Report 
Giving Heart 2025 Grant Report
HAAT Force 2025 Grant Report
Holy Companion 2025 Grant Report
Prince of Peace 
Rocky Mountain Refuge 2025 Grant Report
See Rocky Mountain Refuge Video Here
St. Clare's Minitries Grant Report
St. Peter & Mary 2025 Grant Report
St. Peter & St. Mary, ReConnect & ReStore 2025 Grant report
St. Stephen's 2025 Summer Camp Grant Report
YES Trips 2025 Report
Women's Hoplessness Initiative 2025 Report

Holy Companion 2025 Video

YES Trips Duncan Park Pilgrimage 2025 Slideshow

YES Trips Alaska 2025 Video