"Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” Jesus said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.” This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as your self.’ On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. — Matthew 22:36-40
Rector: The Rev'd Rol Hoverstock
Priest: The Rev'd Ted Howard
Priest: The Rev'd F. Andrew Carhartt
Assisting Priest: The Rev'd Gayle King
Priest Emeritus: The Rev'd James McKeown
Mission Affiliates:
The Rev'd Kesner Gracia (St. Paul's Mission, Petit-Trou de Nippes, Haiti)
The Rev'ds Tony Garcia & Rafael Garcia (Episcopal Church of Cuba)
"We invite you to get to know us by joining us in worship, newcomer coffees and brunches, Sunday morning coffee hour, and any lay ministry you feel called to join. Most of all, we welcome you to the St. John's family, and we look forward to getting to know you."
Father Rol has been rector of St. John's Church since 1991. He was previously rector of Church of the Good Shepherd in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and an assistant priest here at St. John's. A native of western New York, Rol has lived in Colorado since his undergrad days at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He completed his seminary studies at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. In his previous life, Rol ran a local bicycle shop called 'The Spoke.' He and his wife Bea have three grown children and three grandchildren.
“Be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”
– (Ephesians 5:1-2)
Ted has been on the staff at St. John’s since July 2007. He serves as an assistant to the rector and is involved in virtually all aspects of St. John’s program, including worship, preaching, teaching, outreach, congregational care, fellowship and stewardship. Ordained to the priesthood in December 2007, Ted left behind 30+ years of experience in urban planning, community and economic development, finance, and commercial real estate appraisal. During this time, he held senior management positions in government and the non-profit sector, and has owned and run small businesses. He grew up in Scarsdale, NY, lived on both coasts, and moved to Boulder with his wife Sallye in 1992. They have five grown children and eleven grandchildren.
"With humor and respect for people of all faiths, we find our way in the world. With strong commitment to peace and social justice, the church maintains its purpose. If we are infused with the sacrificial love of Jesus and led by the wild wind of the spirit and God our creator, we can make the world a better place."
Ordained an Episcopal Deacon and Priest in 1997, Andy is also an ordained Elder (1947) and Pastor (1954) in the Presbyterian Church, USA.
His duties at St. John's include pastoral care at hospitals and homes, leading worship and Bible study on Wednesdays and Sundays, and officiating at funerals and other services as needed. He is also a recent past member of the Board of Trustees for the Colorado Episcopal Foundation, which helps coordinate stewardship and loan services for the 120 churches in our diocese.
Andy is married to Jinny Carhartt, a graduate of Education For Ministry. She is a member of the Chancel Choir and Daughters of the King. Jinny helps with the children's music during Children's Chapel and participates with Andy in the diocesan conventions each year. They have five grown children.
The Carhartts have participated in the life of the Presbyterian Church, USA for over 50 years and have been at St. John's since 1991.
Gayle arrived at St. John's June 12, 2001. She's a retired priest from the Diocese of Southwest Florida where she served at St. Boniface Episcopal Church in Sarasota 1992 until 1998 when she retired from full-time parochial ministry to do presentations on spirituality of aging for the Alban Institute and workshops in various dioceses on end-of-life issues. Prior to that, she served as associate rector at St. Matthew's in Evanston, Illinois.
Gayle and her husband, Bill, moved to Colorado in June 2001 to be nearer three of their seven children. She says, "It's who you know, not what you know," to explain her employment at St. John's. Her son, Erik Hartronft was architect for the expansion of St. John's parish hall and church school. Through him, she met Rol who asked her to fill in for him while he went on sabbatical that year. She has continued to serve on the staff, primarily doing pastoral work. With the employment of a full-time associate rector, Gayle eased out of her responsibilities at St. John's. She has trained two classes of pastoring ministers and continues to celebrate, preach and assist as needed. We are blessed to have Gayle with us at St. John's.
The Reverend James McKeown ("Father Jim") is Priest Emeritus at St. John's who assists with preaching, presiding, and Bible study, retired from St. John's in 1991 after twenty six years of service here. Fr. Jim was recently awarded the 2009 DuBose Award for Service, recognizing faithful, distinctive service to the mission of the Church from Swanee School of Theology (University of the South).
