We are people of God, baptized in Christ and professing our faith in a living Catholic tradition.  We are people of faith, lay and ordained, joining together as a communion of communities in response to our baptismal call to preach the Gospel of liberation and justice; to offer a refuge in Christ for those who suffer prejudice; to stand open to dialogue with others so called and to conform our lives to the life and teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ.

The mission of the Ecumenical Catholic Communion (ECC) and particularly our our regional church (identified as the Region, paralleling the term Diocese used in other territories) is an “incarnational” ministry of discipleship and evangelization.  Within this context, our members recognize and celebrate the diversity of gifts the Spirit gives for the building up of the church and honor the roles of the orders of ministry within the church, and the dynamics of ecclesial interaction and relationships among them:

• The Laity – the “People of God,” into which all are joined by Baptism, are called by God as the foundational membership of the church.  The Laity are drawn to various ministering roles and their active participation is supported through the gifts of the Holy Spirit among which are wisdom, knowledge, understanding, stewardship, fortitude, counsel and leadership.  The people are commissioned to the ministry of justice, peace, and compassion, and to each other through their various roles.

• The Clergy

  • The Deacons who, out of an intimate relationship with their local community, interpret the world to the church, and share concretely in the Bishop’s prophetic and interpretive ministry.

  • The Presbyters / Priests, who counsel, support, encourage, nurture and inspire the People through the ministry of Word and Sacrament; and who together with the Bishop constitute the Presbyteral Circle.

• The Bishop – the “attentive” or “watchful one” and the “bridge builder,” who safeguards the church’s unity, holiness, catholicity and apostolicity   and gives voice to our sacred communal call.

(Art. II of the RMR-ECC Constitution) ​

A Church Where Everyone Has A Voice

The Rocky Mountain Region of the ECC (RMR_ECC) is part of a larger whole – a nationwide Synodal Church. The communities are joined together by shared beliefs, acceptance of the ECC constitution, and operating collegially as part of the National ECC Synod. This means that each community sends delegates, both ordained and lay to participate in the governance of the whole church with the Regional Bishop. Lay, ordained, and consecrated see and treat each other as equals in governance. Each have assigned areas of responsibility, to proceed and act, while maintaining collaboration, communications, and transparency. Responsibility is treated as how each group can best serve the other.... Decisions are made in collaboration and are largely consensus based. This sharing of leadership at all levels makes us a Synodal Church. (Art. III, Sect. 1 of the RMR_ECC Constitution)

Our local organization has three parts: the communities of the Rocky Mountain Region, our elected Regional Bishop, and a Regional Council. Representatives lay and ordained serve on the Council's Board of Directors and with our local bishop coordinate our common life, making decisions using a consensus model reflecting the prayerful discernments of our respective communities. 

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The Regional Council

Bishop Kae Madden

Anne Grant, Rev. Jane Reina
representing Church of the Holy Family

Dennis Giblin, Mthr. Alice Bradley representing Church of the Beloved

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Chuck Howard, Fr. Teri Haroun (post-Synod)
representing Light of Christ

Tom Moos, Mthr. Rosean Amaral (Secretary)
representing Mary of Magdala

Liz Begalla, Fr. Don Sutton
representing St. Paul Catholic Community,
with Greg Yonker (Treasurer),

Fr. Michael Nicosia
(Vicar of Ecumenical Engagement;
ex-officio member of the board)

Clergy in Good Standing*

Mother Rosean Amaral
Mother Alice Bradley
Mother Sheila Dierks (of cherished memory)

Father Jim DeMuth (retired)
Deacon Bonnie Pino Fraser
Deacon Buddy Fricke
Reverend Kathleen Gorman
Father Teri Harroun
Father Scott Jenkins (retired)
Father Stan Manickam (retired)
Father Michael J. Nicosia
Father Frank Quintana
Reverend Jane Reina
Deacon Brent Rollings
Father Len Schreiner
Father Don Sutton
Deacon Mike Weil

* for up-to-date verification contact Mother Rosean at motherrosean@gmail.com