COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
using the gifts given,
guided by the Spirit through prayer and
the holy conversations among our membership
The Parish Council is our church decision-making body dedicated to fulfilling the mission of St. Paul Catholic Community (StP). It consists of lay members of the community, plus the pastor of the church and any assisting clergy members as a non-voting Ex-officio Member.
While the Pastor retains authority with respect to issues of theology, spirituality and liturgy, the Council shall be responsible for making and implementing decisions on (but not limited to): (1) the physical needs of the Parish environment; (2) the financial needs of the Parish; (3) acquisitions and purchases for the Parish; (4) Parish fund raising; (5) promoting community life and activities; (6) providing religious education; (7) public relations; (8) hospitality; (9) outreach ministries; (10) ensuring annual (more often if needed) review of the financial books and records is completed. The Parish Council, being the Board of Directors for our 501c3 corporation on file with the State of Colorado, shall also be responsible for overseeing the Parish's legal and financial responsibilities.
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COUNCIL MINUTES
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Sue Hester, President; Tom Kitts; Michele Yonker, Treasurer; Kirsten Barnard, Reg.Rep; Diana Adams
OUR COUNCIL
FR. SCOTT JENKINS
Interim Pastor
Fr. Scott Jenkins was a founding member of the Ecumenical Catholic Communion in Colorado over 20 years ago. Though he was originally affiliated with our brothers and sisters at Holy Family ECC, since Jan 2026, he has graciously offered his time and efforts as the interim pastor of St. Paul Catholic Community of Faith.
FR. DONALD F. SUTTON
Pastor Emeritus
Fr. Don Sutton was the founding pastor of St. Paul Catholic Community of Faith which first gathered in 2003. Having taken his vows as a member of the Society of Jesus in 1976, he was ordained as a priest in 1982. His journey of faith eventually led him to the Ecumenical Catholic Communion (ECC), and in 2018 he was incardinated as a priest of the Communion. Continuing to pastor the St. Paul Ecumenical Catholic Community of Faith, he represented our community on the ECC Rocky Mountain Region Regional Council and served as a member of the ECC House of Pastors. In the transition from 2025 to 2026, he decided to step down from the pastoral position, though the community continues to recognize him as pastor emeritus.
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Fr. Don has a PhD in psychology from Saint Louis University; he has taught and served as an administrator at a number of universities, most recently Regis University in Denver. He has lectured on topics of human development and organizational effectiveness across the United States and in Africa, Ireland, Italy and Canada.
Music Minister, Accompanist
CAROLYN BOLDEN
Carolyn Bolden began studying piano as a child, and she started accompanying for Sunday School singing while still in elementary school. When she was in high school, a family donated a new pipe organ to the church her family attended, and she began organ lessons. She studied Music Education at the University of Minnesota where her major instrument was the organ. After teaching vocal music for two years in Upsala, Minnesota, Carolyn moved to Denver where she has been actively involved in various church music programs in the Denver area, as organist, director of music, and participant. Her primary source of employment for more than 30 years was in the Information Technology department at the University of Denver, where she supported staff and students with both personal computers and the application that runs the university business. While at the University of Denver, Carolyn also learned to play the carillon and is an active member of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America.