Epiphany Anglican Fellowship Staff

Fr. Gerry Schnackenberg, Senior Missionary Priest

Greetings in Jesus Name. I am passionate about Jesus as Savior and Lord and eager to see people come to faith in Him. That is first and foremost in my heart and mind. Please contact me if that interests you!

Accompanying me on this life journey is my wonderful and dear wife Pam. We married in 1975, had our daughters Liesl and Heidi in 1978 and 1980. Heidi has our three granddaughters and lives with us at present.. Liesl is married, lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado and teaches Special Ed in the public shools there.

My wife and I love to hike in the mountains, walk on the beach when we can get there, and spend time with our children/grandchildren and other family members when possible. I also love to ski and golf whenever possible.

We have traveled the world serving the Lord in Colorado in many places,and in Malawi, Africa for two years as the Bishops Training Chaplai. Pam and I also traveled with our children to Zaire, to meet then Bishop Kolini, and I have been to Nepal on a SOMA trip to Phnom Phen, Cambodia to visit our mission family there

I graduated from Colorado State University with a Degree in Science (Biology) in 1970, Nashotah House Seminary in 1977, ordained Deacon in 1977 and Priest in 1978. In 1987 I graduated with honors from Iliff in Denver with a Master of Arts in Religion in Cross Cultural Studies.

When I graduted from Nashotah House I served as curate at Christ Church, Denver, then went to Malawi, Africa as the Bishop of Malawi’s Chaplain. I returned to Colorado in 1982 and have served as Rector (Senior Pastor) sof the following churches: Ascension Salida, Grace, Buena Vista and Ascension Crestone, St. Ambrose, Boulder, and St. Philip and St. James, Denver all in Colorado.

In 2000 I left the Episcopal Church desiring to be faithful to the scriptures and the Lordship of Jesus rather than continue in an institutional Church that had so severely departed from the Truth of the Good News of Jesus. At that time many of the people of St. Philip and St. James also left and we formed one of the first AMiA churches in America.. The Light Of Christ, Denver... It grew rapidly and in 2002 God called Pam and me to start new work in Boulder, Colorado. The Boulder Valley Mission began in October of 2002. In 2003 we changed the name to Epiphany Anglican Fellowship and from the meager beginning with six adults and two children and one congregation, we have grown hundreds of people worshiping in six congregations across the front Range of Colorado. We also started and then birthed out Christ Our Hope AMiA Church in Fort Collins under the capable leadership of Father Steve Hoskins and Deacon Larry Doyle.

We continue to thank God for all He is doing.

Archbishp Emmanuel Kolini

Primate of the Anglican Church in Rwanda and our Senior Leader of
all the Anglican Mission.

Fr. Chris Bollegar, Catechist and Site Pastor for Broomfield

chris with family Well, this is me. My name is Chris Bollegar. I was commissioned as a catechist in the Anglican Mission and work specifically as an assistant to the Senior Priest of Epiphany. I was ordained Deacon in November of 2008 and as a Priest on July 25, 2009. I am happily married to Allison, Epiphany's Youth Director, and we have 3 wonderful children.

I began seriously questioning things in the summer of 2006 as I was struggling to understand where I was going theologically and ministerially. I was then involved in a church plant in Erie, CO (where Iam still currently living), but was looking for something more than what I was experiencing and was really trying to sort out my own thoughts about church, culture, mission, etc. Interestingly, after a year of searching, I landed in the Anglican Mission and believe that I have found my home. I was not raised Episcopalian, nor Christian for that matter. I have never been a member of the mainline church, but through study, conviction, and experience I was led by God into the Anglican Communion and I am loving every minute of it. I have much to learn and great opportunities to serve and look forward to the years ahead.

K.C. Schwarz, Administrator

K.C. grew up on a farm in Kansas and attended a nearby, non-denomination church just across the state line in Liberty, Nebraska. In 1971 he left the farm, so to speak, joining the Air Force, first at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, and then on various assignments across the US as a pilot. During the early part of his Air Force Career K.C. attended and was part of on-base chapel life at the various Air Force bases where he was assigned. In 1977 K.C. married Anne, his Academy roommate and best friend’s sister. K.C. and Anne joined St. George’s Episcopal Church in Belleville, Illinois and were members at various other Anglican (Episcopal) churches near Air Force bases where K.C. was assigned. In 1983 K.C. left the Air Force and joined Northrop as an aerospace engineer and manager. K.C. and Anne were members of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Fullerton, CA during this time. In 1990 K.C. and Anne, and their two daughters, Rachel and Jenna, moved to Colorado and joined Father Gerry, at St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, Boulder. In 2003 they joined the Anglican Mission in as members of “Father Gerry’s startup church” then called the Boulder Valley Mission.

During this time K.C. and Anne are outspoken concerning God’s divine provision in their lives. “We have been blessed with abundance beyond our wildest imaginations. Through our church family, pastors and leaders, and special events (Faith Alive, Marriage Encounter, Life in the Spirit training, etc.) we have learned to trust in God and believe in his absolute provision.”

Fr. Patrick Dorn

Fr. Patrick Dorn is a priest in the Anglican Mission in America, and spent time in service to Epiphany Anglican Fellowship in Lakewood, CO, and was the founder of THE TROUPE, Denver's Christian Theatre Company. Fr. Dorn holds masters degrees from the University of Denver, and St. Thomas Seminary. In the theatre world, he has taught classes and directed plays at Colorado Christian University, wrote and directed plays for Colorado ACTS, was a theatre critic for a daily newspaper, and has more than 20 published plays. As a "professional" Christian, Fr. Patrick has worked for the Denver Catholic Register, Catholic Charities and Hospice of Saint John. As of May 1, 2010 Fr. Patrick is now rector at Church of the Apostles (COTA) in Evergreen Colorado. While he will be greatly missed by those at Epiphany he and his wife Abby are wished well as they work for the Kingdom at COTA where we know he will be a blessing to those he serves.

Fr. Lee Martin

Father Lee, along with his wonderful wife Judy, has served as the Site Pastor for the Lakewood Epiphanycongregation for some time. As of June 2010 they will begin to enjoy a much deserved retirement. He and Judy will be greatly missed by those in Lakewood and all of Epiphany but we wish them well in this new stage of their lives!

Fr. Ralph Mollica, along with his wife Cindy, will act as interim site pastor for Lakewood.

Fr. Dick Miller, Site Pastor at Epiphany Boulder

(Fly fishing in County Kerry, Ireland)

Dick Miller was a transitional deacon serving Epiphany Anglican Fellowship & was ordianed a priest on July 25, 2009.

He began his life in Wilmington, North Carolina, blessed with loving parents and a younger sister. From an early age he enjoyed living close to the Atlantic Ocean and all the pleasures of boating, swimming, and fishing. His family was close-knit with frequent summer trips to the Blue Ridge Mountains as well as many historic sites so numerous in the South.

That love for history and the drama of “the course of human events” led him to earn a B.A. degree in History and Political Science from the University of North Carolina (Wilmington).

Immediately upon graduation, Dick began church ministry as Youth Minister in a large Baptist church in his hometown. He was determined to have, along with social events and recreation, an emphasis on discipleship and service for the teens under his care. The success of mentoring youth led him to evangelistic work in a well-known campus parachurch organization.

By this time Dick had met and married Debbie (nee’ Millis). (They celebrated their thirty-fifth anniversary in September 2007). As parachurch youth workers on the public high school campus (Atlanta, Georgia), Dick worked in mentoring high school men and Debbie mentored high school women.

The time had come, however, for formal theological education and the Millers moved to Colorado for Dick to pursue the Master of Divinity graduate degree at Denver Seminary. Upon graduation, they moved to Longmont, Colorado, to take up duties first as Minister of Education and, subsequently as Senior Pastor of a church of 600 members.

However, the need for further education still existed, and Dick eventually left the pastorate to return to Denver Seminary and eventually earning the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology. After graduation he opened his private practice in psychotherapy in Longmont that is successful to this day. At the same time Debbie earned a nursing degree and her credentialing as a Registered Nurse.

By this time the family consisted of three. Ryan was born in 1986. Over the years of ministry and service, the Millers have been increasingly drawn to an Anglican expression of Christianity and discovering great fulfillment in liturgy, sacrament, fellowship, and service. Especially meaningful is the ancient, yet contemporary expression of a vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ through his “body,” the Church.

Since 1994 Dick has studied regularly at the C.S. Lewis Summer Institute at Oxford University, England. He also founded and directs the C.S. Lewis Society of Northern Colorado, (www.cslewiscolorado.org) a community ministry of Epiphany Anglican Fellowship.
Dick was ordained a priest in the Anglican Mission on July 25, 2009.

Allison Bollegar, Youth Director

Greetings from the youth ministry! My name is Allison Bollegar and I very joyfully lead our youth. I am happily married to Fr. Chris Bollegar, Site Pastor at Epiphany Broomfield, with three children, one of
which is a teenager. I have terrific help by a volunteer named Rhion who is an awesome example of godliness for our young men. We have a unique family youth ministry that is so very blessed here at Epiphany. Let me give you an idea…We believe that our Lord Jesus had come to bring reconciliation and unity – Amen! And that He is seen in us through His love among us (John 13:35). With unity to God and each other, and love as our goal in striving for a welcoming atmosphere, youth tend to feel quite comfortable here. We believe that youth group is an extension of church and should not be viewed as a separate social function. We strive to incorporate family interaction and view youth group as supplemental to what parents are already doing in the home. We understand that not all homes of youth will have believing parents but that we are capable of extending Christ’s love to all whom He would lead to our group. Parents and siblings of all ages are welcomed and encouraged to join us as much as possible but it is not a requirement for youth to attend. We believe that a strong church is made up of strong and healthy relationships. Our youth are very important to Christ’s church and are a wellspring of blessings. Parental involvement allows parents and youth to get to know other families and build those healthy relationships.

Youth group meets two Sundays and one Friday night per month. I will provide you with a schedule for months in advance and try to not make changes if at all possible. On the Sundays that we meet, we will start our study at 1:00PM and everyone is required to bring their Bibles. At 1:50PM we immediately eat a little junk food :) and get started with games. Since we are a youth “group” we engage in group fun. We play Ultimate Frisbee (sort of kind of..!), baseball, kick ball (sort of… sometimes with a shoe instead of a ball), Catch Phrase, capture the flag, and other fun stuff. The purpose of games is to have fun and to foster unity. I am careful about what is allowed for games and believe that God should be honored in the games that we choose to play. On Friday nights we have pizza and game night. We start the night with prayer for those who may not know our Lord. After giving the first part of our night to God, we enjoy His blessings and truly have fun! Epiphany provides the pizza and the youth provide enough energy and fun stuff to do to last beyond our time limit.

We welcome you to our youth group and hope that you will join us!

To learn more about our youth program visit the youth page here

Becky Konshak, Chaplain & Spiritual Director

becky and car

Becky has been commissioned to be a Chaplain and Spiritual Director for the Epiphany congregations along the Front Range. In those roles, her ministry includes assessing needs, offering counsel, and providing spiritual care. She helps and nurtures people by providing presence, listening and reflecting and incorporates prayer, meditation and scriptural instruction for those who have life questions, are hurting, or are looking for a deeper relationship with God. Bottom line: She walks alongside of men and women in their everyday life journeys, meeting them right in the middle of their need.

Becky grew up in Denver and was touched by the love of Christ at the early age of 10. After high school she attended Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MO and then returned to Colorado. She met her engineer husband, Michael, when he was involved in a personal music ministry in Colorado Springs and was performing at her church. They were married soon thereafter, which was in 1980. She went back to college and graduated from UCCS with a degree in Finance. She worked as the manager of Mike's part time software company, and then became the Personnel Director of Embassy Suites Hotel. When Mike's work required him to move to Boulder County, Becky found a position with a bio-pharmaceutical company which was later purchased by Amgen, where she worked as a Document Control Specialist and Manager. In 2001, Becky felt led to resign her corporate position and seek a ministry degree at Denver Seminary and so went back to school full time with the support of her husband. She received her Certificate in Spiritual Direction in 2006, and a Master's Degree in Chaplaincy and Counseling Ministries in 2007.

For the past several years, Becky has volunteered as a chaplain at a couple of area hospitals and was the Campus Chaplain at the Seminary for a semester. She has also been asked to be a chaplain at several autosport venues, such as NASCAR and NHRA events, and is the official Chaplain of the Top of the Rockies Corvette Association, the largest Corvette club in the Rocky Mountain region. She enjoys competing with Mike in autocrosses and high speed time trials and was the 2007 NCCC Rocky Mountain Region Ladies Champion. Mike is her biggest fan (and coach).

Becky can be reached by email at chaplain@2onahill.com.