Linda DePoy (President)

I grew up in Michigan and became a proud Michigan State Spartan—Go Green! Over the years, I’ve moved all over the U.S. with my high school sweetheart, David, to whom I’ve been happily married for 43 years. We share a love for hiking and golfing, and I also enjoy reading and cooking.

Family is at the heart of my life, and my three amazing children and three wonderful grandchildren have completely stolen my heart.

Faith is also a cornerstone of my journey. I was at the very first service of StarStone Fellowship Church (SSF) and immediately felt God’s presence among us. Now, as Chair of the Church Council, I am honored to serve this incredible community. SSF has become a family for all our partners, and I love being part of its growth and evolution. Participating in SSF has truly filled my soul, and I look forward to what comes next for our SSF family.

Thorne Davis (Church Secretary)

I am a retired USAF officer (35-year career) with experience in air intelligence and air base management and support. Following military retirement, I worked as a federal personnel security contractor within the National Nuclear Security Agency for six years. My involvement with StarStone Fellowship Church began even before the church was established in 2023. In 2016, at the recommendation of Randy Jessen, my wife and I attended the first conference of the newly established Wesleyan Covenant Association (WCA) in Chicago.

We were so moved by the Holy Spirit at that conference that we immediately became, with several hundred other attendees, founding lay members of the association. Our involvement with the WCA led us to another important event in our spiritual life, when seven years later, once again at the behest of Randy, we were invited to meet at his home along with 15 other people, and with them became the first members of StarStoneFellowship Church that evening.I consider it a privilege to serve as the Church Secretary for StarStone Fellowship Church and am so excited to be a part of a new expression of Wesleyanism and Methodism embodied in StarStone, and I find joy and fulfillment each week at our Sunday morning and Wednesday evening Bible studies and worship services.

The synergy of our congregation and the presence of the Holy Spirit working in us each and every week is something to behold! StarStone has made every service the best service, and each week the best week, since its inception.

My wife and I enjoy spending time with our two adult children, their wonderful spouses, and our four grandchildren (ages 10 through 24). We also look forward to vacations along the Gulf coast and visiting local places in Colorado on day trips whenever possible. Of course, we cherish our time together with our extended church family each week.

Jim Schafer (Treasurer)

I was born and raised in the Thumb of Michigan. My parents were farmers most of their lives. I met Dianna and we married in 1981. We have two sons and four grandchildren. I was raised in the Moravian Church and attended there until the move to Colorado in 2010. Shortly after moving to Colorado I started attending the Methodist Church in Parker. I attended Central Michigan University and graduated with a major in Business Administration. I passed the CPA exam and worked in the accounting profession most of my life. I was elected a Commissioner for Tuscola County, Michigan and served for ten years.

I have been a StarStone Fellowship partner from the beginning and love being part of this church. I most love that our church embraces the teachings of the Bible and encourages us all to share our faith with others. I currently serve as Treasurer.

I enjoy spending time with family and friends. I have enjoyed the outdoors all of my life. I like fishing, boating, hunting, golfing, skiing, hiking, and exploring. Just about everything outdoors. I enjoy watching good movies.

Kathy Jenkins I was born and raised in Topeka, Kansas, and moved to Colorado in 1985. In 2007, I earned my Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology from Regis University while raising my wonderful daughter, working full-time, and relying on the support of my amazing family. Throughout my career, I have worked in corporate technical and financial education with organizations including Western Union, Janus Funds, Arrow Electronics, and, most recently, RE/MAX, where I served as Director of Education. My faith journey began in the United Methodist Church, where I attended Sunday school and was confirmed at Countryside United Methodist Church in Topeka. Those early experiences helped shape the values of faith, service, and community that continue to guide me today. I love being around people who enjoy life, laugh, and bring joy to those around them. Music has always been an important part of my life, whether singing in choirs or ringing bells in a bell choir. I am grateful to be part of the close-knit community at StarStone Fellowship and enjoy volunteering and sharing my talents in service to others. I am excited to see where God leads StarStone in the future, because with God, all things are possible.

Roger Christensen

I was born and raised in Iowa, where I met and married Jeannie 56 years ago. We both graduated from Iowa State University and moved around the country before eventually settling in Parker in 1987.

After a 30-year career in telecommunications and cable TV, I retired in 2000. Jeannie and I have two children and five grandchildren, all of whom live here in Parker.

We became partners at StarStone in 2023, shortly after the fellowship began. We love the people, staff, and programs at StarStone and appreciate the opportunity to know so many of the people who attend our church.

We especially love our new facility and all that is happening there. I am also fortunate to be part of StarStone’s fantastic music program as a percussionist.

StarStone has truly been a blessing to us, and we are grateful to be part of this wonderful community.

Keith Lundquist

I’m the husband of Laurie, my wife of 24 years, and the proud father of three—Kelsey, Nicholas, and Heather. I’m also a grandfather of four, with number five arriving in just a couple of weeks!

I grew up in Minnesota, where I played sports and spent much of my time enjoying the lake. It wasn’t until a job transfer with a pipeline company took me to Grand Junction, Colorado, that I discovered my love for the mountains and became active in the First United Methodist Church.

Another job transfer eventually took me to Evanston, Wyoming. After a couple of years there, I realized I needed to find my way back to Colorado. Evanston didn’t have a Methodist church—or another denomination where I felt comfortable, connected, and at home.

A couple of years after returning to Colorado, I began a new career path and became active in a Methodist church again. It was during this time that I met Laurie. We soon married and began building our family together.

Over the years, I became actively involved in the Methodist Church, first at a church in Lakewood and later at Parker United Methodist Church. Even with my involvement in the church, there eventually came a time when I felt a sense of spiritual emptiness and knew I was searching for something more.

Then, quite unexpectedly, I ran into Kurt Stroman at the gym. He told me about StarStone Fellowship and encouraged me to check it out.

From my very first night at StarStone, I felt a sense of familiarity, comfort, and belonging that I had been missing. Being part of StarStone has renewed my desire to become more involved in my faith and to continue growing in my relationship and journey with the Lord.

Shelby Brown

I was born and raised in Benton, Pennsylvania, into a family who had been in that area since the 1600s.  My mother and father both have an ancestor who came over from Europe on the Mayflower.  My father went to seminary when I was a tiny tot and began pastoring in the Methodist church before I started school. Fast forward a few years – I graduated from Oral Robert’s University with a degree in business education.  I stayed home to raise children, but went back to work as an educator when they got into school.  Currently, I’m an English teacher at Elizabeth High School and plan to retire in May.

I became involved in Starstone Fellowship when Randy Jessen offered to start a Bible study a little over two years ago.  It’s been a blessing to watch our congregation grow and become a close-knit church family.  I especially have enjoyed the music ministry and singing in the choir and ringing with the bell choir. I’m most excited to see how God will use our little congregation to make a global impact on furthering His kingdom.

Keith Johnson

Keith joined the SSF Council in 2024 and serves on the Mission Team. Originally from Arkansas and the youngest son of a UMC Pastor, he has served on church boards and committees in 6 different cities, including Parker. Keith had a 38-year career with the YMCA, retiring as the CEO of the YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South.

He is married to Debbie Kisrow Johnson and has 2 daughters, 2 son- in-laws and 5 grandchildren. They celebrated 51 years of marriage in April. They are both involved with Community Bible Study of Aurora. Debbie serves as Teaching Director and Keith is a Men’s Core Group leader. They live near the Aurora Reservoir and enjoy walking, camping and traveling.

Dan Hartman

Dan is a retired Engineer and worked for a Magnesium Extrusion and Fabrication company for a little over 27 years. Have been happily married to Lisa for over 35 years and have 3 beautiful children and 2 grandchildren. My passion is volunteering for a prison ministry, feeding homeless and recently went on my first mission trip to Kenya which was a life changing experience.

Recently went on the Walk to Emmaus which was also another life-changing experience. My faith is strong and continues to grow even more. Excited to see where the lord leads me too next. It is an honor to be elected and serve on this board.

Marsha Weber

Marsha grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and has called Colorado home since 1986. She’s worked in Software Quality Assurance for over 25 years and loves spending time with her children, traveling, cooking, and getting lost in a good book. Marsha is passionate about missions and serves on the Board of Directors for Global Hope, Inc., a non-profit that supports vulnerable children around the world. Through Global Hope, she’s had the opportunity to join mission trips to India, Kenya, and Romania. She’s been part of the StarStone Fellowship community since early 2023 and is grateful to be growing in faith through weekly bible study and worship!

Tiffany Malone

Tiffany is a wife and a mom of two young kiddos. Her deepest desire is to be part of building a deeply rooted multigenerational village for families to know and feel the love of God who then become disciple makers in the community.  Tiffany has lived and served in ministry across three states and one foreign country.  She has served professionally as a youth minister, ministry coach, and graduate recruiter of ministers.