PASTORS & STAFF

GORDON SMITH: PASTOR

Gordon received a BA in psychology from the University of Louisville in the mid 70's, after which he and his wife Mindy accepted a two year assignment in Kenya with the Journeymen Mission Program. While in Africa, the Smiths were involved with music, youth, preaching, and teaching English.

In 1980, Gordon received a Masters of Divinity degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and subsequently served as co-pastor of the Vine Baptist Church in Louisville, KY. The Smiths moved to Elkhart, IN, where they were part of the intentional Christian community, Fellowship of Hope, for five years, and where Gordon served as Community Administrator for a time. During their time in Indiana, Gordon worked with the Assoc. of the Disabled of Elkhart County (ADEC), was team leader for a sheltered workshop, was editor for Coming Together, a Shalow Covenant community magazine, taught preschool for the Fellowship of Hope, provided consulting services and office management, and served on the board of directors of Hope Builders. Throughout this time, Gordon continued his studies and received a Masters of Theology degree from Notre Dame.

After moving to Denver in the early 1990's, Gordon taught Bible and Greek at the University of Denver and Iliff School of Theology. The Smith family joined the Peace Mennonite Church, Aurora, CO, in its early years where Gordon helped provide church leadership and chaired the Building Committee during construction of the church.

In 1998 the Smiths received a call to pastor Faith Church, where Gordon assumed his current position on Sept. 1 of that year. Gordon received a Ph.D in Biblical Studies from the University of Denver & Iliff School of Theology in 2001. Gordon and Mindy have two children, Jared and Marissa, both attending college.

JANET EDIGER: CHURCH SECRETARY Janet is the friendly voice you hear on the phone and the person to contact for any information you might need. Janet has been in the role of secretary for many years. Prior to her time with Faith Mennonite, she was a public school and preschool teacher. Janet and her husband Byron spent several years in service in Zaire.

LINDA STAUFFER: PASTORAL CARE COORDINATOR Linda has the wonderful gifts of love, empathy, patience, and a deep caring spirit. While the pastors do much of the visiting, Linda also visits and makes sure that all of those in need are cared for, if at all possible.