Rocky Mountain Regional Council

Regional Council Overview

The Rocky Mountain Regional Council (RMRC) was formed in the fall of 2008. The Rocky Mountain region, identified by the ECC as Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Montana, Idaho and Nevada, is currently composed of four Colorado ECC communities: the Church of the Beloved, Church of the Holy Family, Light of Christ, and St. Augustine. The region may expand as mission churches become self-sufficient and new communities seek affiliation.
The purpose of the RMRC, broadly speaking, is to serve ECC communities in the region. Its activities will vary, but may include

Defining policies and developing procedures for the efficient operation of the region;
Identifying and securing resources to support the work of the region;
Engaging possible new communities interested in learning more about the ECC;
Initiating and facilitating the work associated with calling forth a bishop when appropriate;
Promoting ecumenical relationships within the region;
Facilitating relationships among the regional member communities such as sharing resources and praying together;
Sustaining ongoing communication via liaisons with each member community.

RMRC embodies the ideal of laity/clergy shared leadership. The current members are:

Vicar Father Len Schreiner – Church of the Beloved
Father Frank Quintana – Church of the Holy Family
Kris Jenkins – Church of the Holy Family
Father Paul Burson – Church of the Beloved
Kathy Hammer – Church of the Beloved
Rev. Sheila Dierks – Light of Christ
Tom Stumpf – Light of Christ
Father David Kenney – Church of St. Augustine
Laura Strom – Church of St. Augustine

Although all RMRC members belong to local ECC communities, their role and function is to represent the entire region rather than any specific community. All ECC community members are invited to attend and participate in RMRC meetings. Initially, the location of meetings will rotate among the member communities. For the date, time, and place of meetings, please contact Tom Stumpf at 303-772-0595.