FOSTER/ADOPT FRIENDLY WESTERN COLORADO CHURCHES

Appleton Christian Church 

• Church Champions: Dan and Jeanne Baker, Pastors/ Respite Providers
• Promote Info Nights (Sermons/Announcements/Videos)
• Host events for Kinship Families
• Collect Items for Donation Drives

Canyonview Vineyard Church

• Church Champions: Jane Yamiguchi (Pastor’s Wife) and Tyler Reihl
• Hosts a Bear Necessities Closet
• Host Adoption Support Group

Central Orchard Community Church (Phone: 970-434-7783)

• Church Champion: Lisa McGinnett (Pastor’s wife, foster parent)
• Hosts a Bear Necessities Closet
• Promote Info Nights (Sermons/Announcements/Videos)
• Can hosts trainings and other meetings as necessary

Clifton Christian 

• Church Champion: Stacy and Jeff Sheley (Stacy does P127 Training, Jeff is DHS Caseworker)
• Promote Info Nights (Announcements/Videos/Info Table)  
• Collect Items for Bear Necessities Closet
• Donates Thanksgiving Meals for Kinship Families

Faith Heights 

• Church Champions: Rachel Sandoval
• Promote Info Nights (Announcements/Videos/Info Table)
• Collect Items for Bear Necessities Closet
• Donates to WS P127 ($$$)

First Presbyterian Church 

• Church Champion: Tom & Shelly Hansen, Pastors (Foster Parents)
• Promote Info Nights  (Sermons/Announcements/Videos)
• Collect Items for BN Drives
• Hosts Kinship Support Group, Trainings/Info Nights as needed

First United Methodist Church 

• Church Champion: Jess
• Promote Info Nights  (Sermons/Announcements/Videos)
• Collect Items for BN Drives
• Hosts Kinship Support Group

Fruita United Methodist Church 

• Church Champion- Pat Lewis
• Promote Info Nights  (Sermons/Announcements/Videos)
• Collect Items for BN Drives

Jubilee Family Church 

• Church Champion: Hans Weston, Pastor / former foster parent
• Hosts Bear Necessities Closet (larger items)
• Promotes Info Nights (Announcements/ Videos) 

Life Community Church 

• Church Champion: Tim Nutting. Pastor / Amanda Mason
• Promote Info Nights  (Sermons/Announcements/Videos)
• Collect Items for Bear Necessities Closet

Northeast Christian Church 

• Church Champion: Erica Waalkes, Children’s Pastor 
• Promotes Info Nights
• Member of Church Network (Announcements/Videos/Info Tables)
• Hosts Church Network Meeting
• Collect items for Bear Necessities Drives

Rock Church 

• Church Champion: Mona Highline
• Promote Info Nights (Sermons/Announcements/Videos)
• Donates to WS P127 ($$$)

River of Life Alliance 

• Church Champions: Taryn Albert (works for Ariel)
• Promote Info Nights  (Sermons/Announcements/Videos)
• Collect Items for Bear Necessities Closet

The Church at Meeker (Rio Blanco County)

• Church Champion- Rich and Beth Ford
• Promote Info Nights (Sermons/Announcements/Videos)
• Host Foster Parent Training
• Recruit & Support Foster Families

Victory of Life Church 

• Church Champions: Rachel Pilcher, Children’s Pastor/ RFKC Director;  Judy Alexander
• Promote Info Nights  (Announcements/Videos/Info Tables)
• Collect Items for Bear Necessities Closet
• Support CW Appreciation Events ($$$)
• Hosts Bear Necessities Closet