Our Ministries

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Rev. Thomas Gibson, pastor of Life Tabernacle in Grand Junction serves as our District Youth President. Previously, he served as District Youth Secretary. He is married to Meby Gibson, and they have a son. 

Rev. Daniel Kerley is the District Youth Ministry Secretary. He is the Youth Pastor at True Vine Pentecostal Church. He is married to Cherissa Kerley and they have a daughter.

Want to know what is going on in Colorado for youth and young adults? Click below for more information.

Rev. Mark Henry leads the District Children's Ministry. He previously served as Sunday School Secretary for several years before being elected the Director. Brother Henry and his wife (Christina) pastor Apostolic Christian Tabernacle in Boulder, Colorado. 

Rev. Jonathan Knott serves as the District Sunday School Secretary. He and his family attend Vertical Church in Aurora. He is married to Kimberly Knott and they have 3 children. 

Click on our Calendar to see events hosted by the Sunday School Department, including kids rallies, Biblequizzing tournaments and Junior Crusaders Camp.

Rev. Dieter Skowron serves as the District Men's Ministries Director. He is the Pastor of Abundant Life Tabernacle in Johnstown. He is married to Kim Skowron and they have 3 grown children. 

Rev. David Wasserberger serves as the District Men's Ministries Secretary. He is the Pastor of New Life Worship Center in Centennial. He is married to Teresa Wasserburger and they have grown children. 

Each year the District Men gather together for their annual Men's Retreat, held in February at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park. This retreat has proven to be a great blessing in the lives of those able to attend.   

Click on our Calendar to see events hosted by the Men's Ministry Department. Click below for national news and resources regarding Men's Ministries. 

Sis. Sharon Turpin serves as the District Ladies Ministries President. She is the wife of our District Superintendent, Rev. Marney Turpin, and mother to Dustin and Mashella. 

Sis. Kathy Shaw serves as the District Ladies Ministries Secretary. She is married to Rev. Kevin Shaw, and is mother to Kenan and Kylan. 

The remainder of the Ladies Ministries Board consists of: 

Sis. Kristen Moran - Section 1 

Sis. Darlene Plummer - Section 2

Rev. Karla Gordon Trevino - Section 3

Sis. Daysi Ayala - Section 4

Sis. Hortencia Acuna as the Spanish Ladies Director. 

Each year the Colorado District Ladies gather together for their annual Ladies Retreat, held in July at Embassy Suites in Loveland. Over the years the retreat has seen much success in ministering to Ladies right where they are at!

Click on our Calendar to see events hosted by the Ladies Ministry Department. Click below for national news and resources regarding Ladies Ministries.

Rev. Juan Acuna serves as the District Spanish Ministries Director.  He is the Pastor of Torre Fuerte UPC in Denver. He is married to Hortencia Acuna and they have grown children.

Rev. Sigfredo Ayala serves as the District Spanish Ministries Secretary. He is the Pastor of Iglesia de Jesucristo Pentecostal Church in Colorado Springs. He is married to Daysi Ayala and have grown children.

The Spanish Evangelism Ministries Leadership has a vision for unity and progress among our Spanish Speaking congregations. This vision includes  continued outreach to the Spanish speaking community of Colorado, as well as for Spanish speaking Daughter works in as many congregations as possible. 

Click on our Calendar to see events hosted by the Spanish Ministry Department. Click below for national news and resources regarding Spanish Ministries.

Rev. Donald Napier serves as Director of the District North American Missions. He is Pastor of New Life Worship Center in Ft. Morgan. He is married to Mary Napier and they have 2 grown children.

Rev. Donald Haymon, II serves as the District North American Missions Secretary. He is the Pastor of Calvary Apostolic Church in Denver. He is married to LaRonda Haymon and they have 3 children.

The Colorado North American Missions Leadership has a desire to promote Missions, church planting, and church growth in the State of Colorado, including starting new churches, daughter works, and preaching points.

Click on our Calendar to see events hosted by the North American Missions Department. Click below for national news and resources regarding North American Missions.

Rev. Gary Kiwimagi serves as the District Global Missions Director, beginning in 2019. He is the Pastor of Abundant Life UPC of Parker. He is married to Sharon Kiwimagi and they have 4 grown children. 

The Global Missions department carries a burden to see that our UPCI Global Missionaries receive the support they need, and that the Colorado District continues in the vision of prayer and financial support for all UPCI Missionaries. 

Click on our Calendar to see events hosted by the Global Missions Department. Click below for national news and resources regarding Global Missions.