Julie Brooks has been a pastor for 24 years in the front range area of Colorado; serving churches in Westminster, Erie, Strasburg, and Longmont. Previously, she graduated form Lakewood High School and then received a BA in Psychology from St. Olaf College and an Mdiv from Luther Seminary, both in Minnesota. She currently serves on…
Pastor Kim first moved to Colorado in 1998 after living for ten years in Madagascar with her husband and family. Ordained to Word and Sacrament ministry in 2011, she has served Lutheran congregations in Crystal Lake IL, Denver, and Conifer CO, and an Episcopal congregation in Thornton. Prior to that she was deacon at Holy…
Diane Klinkerfues is the Music Minister, who oversees the music ministry at Holy Shepherd which includes directing the Praise Team, Chancel and Handbell Choirs. She has also enjoyed the opportunity to work with various age groups at Holy Shepherd, directing and co-directing the musicals “Godspell” and “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Diane recently retired…
Hi! My name is Melanie and I am happy to be here supporting the church and it’s community. I am a mother of 3; 2 boys (18 & 5) and 1 girl (17) and we are natives of Denver, CO. I enjoy family time, “me time” (because self-care is important) and I enjoy making creative snacks and meals. Yoga is a favorite…
Kevin has been a part of the Holy Shepherd community for 32 years, serving in numerous leadership positions including president, vice president, and many committee assignments. He is an earnest musician in the praise team with contributions of voice, guitar and banjo in our blended and traditional worship services. Professionally, Kevin recently retired from the…
Jordan Ortman is a collaborative pianist, organist, and vocal coach based in Denver, Colorado. He is an Affiliate Faculty member at Metropolitan State University in Denver, where he teaches Class Piano, Theory Lab, and accompanies and coaches voice and instrumental students. As an enthusiast of both opera and musical theater he has worked offstage as…