Leadership Council

Rev. Dr. Sam Lopez, Chair

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Denver is my hometown’ and Wendy is my beautiful wife. We married 46 years ago, parented two beautiful daughters Elisa and Elena, and we are proud grandparents! Growing up in the Pentecostal Church, my heart was lit on fire, and I started preaching at 15 years old. I went on to a Pentecostal Bible College and focused on Pastoral Studies, later earning a Doctorate in Divinity. I was ordained into the ministry in 1982. I’ve served congregations all over the mid- and southwest US, planted 3 churches, and now make my church home in Arvada, on the north side of Denver where I planted Amazing Love Sanctuary. As my faith expanded throughout my life I have found solace in a theology based on unconditional love and total acceptance with unreserved grace, messy and dirty, you know, the Jesus way! And when I’m not preaching about love, I’m living in love with my wife on vacations in Cancun, Mexico…or watching a good Broncos game! My Mission Statement: I am a Pastor, and Ministering Love is the highest vision I hold. Everyone is welcome at the table, and I dedicate every day of my life to creating spaces for those who want to be embraced by Christ’s Love. There’s enough for all.

Rev. Helen Drivick, Co-Chair

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(She/her) I’ve left the church many times throughout my life, but I just can’t seem to shake free from the Jesus message of inclusive love. I guess it’s the institutions I’ve always bristled against. So here I am, ordained into the Progressive Christian Alliance, one of the most institution-less organizations I’ve ever encountered. I’ve found a home here. I believe God is Love; that God loves us into being and into community. I believe that we can never fully know or express what the Divine is, but we can love our way closer to Them. Therefore, in the Spirit of Love, let us all walk in Love, with Love and toward Love to change the world. I’m also a work in progress and hope to remain so until I draw my last breath. With my funny, steadfast and (mostly) unflappable spouse and two great kids all supporting my calling, I gladly serve.

Rev. Chris Wickersham, Treasurer

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Chris (they/them) is a native Floridian, husband to Kayte, and father of 7 who has put down deep roots in Arizona. After many years serving in the United Methodist Church, Chris sojourned with the United Church of Christ and several non-Denominational fellowships before finding a home in the Progressive Christian Alliance. Chris is part of one•n•ten, an organization with a long history of support for youth in the LGBTQ+ community and is deeply involved in the formation of a progressive community of faith in Phoenix’s West Valley.

Rev. Dr. Christopher Montgomery, OSL, Secretary

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Christopher was a parish pastor in Church of the Brethren and Mennonite Church USA congregations for over a decade before discovering the Progressive Christian Alliance. He is the pastor/community guide of The Pilgrim House, a PCA affiliated ministry that seeks to reimagine Jesus in the way of peace. He holds a BA in music, an MDiv in postmodern theology and organizational leadership, and a doctorate in Christian worship. He is also a certified conflict mediator. He is a vowed member of the Order of Saint Luke, a dispersed progressive religious order dedicated to liturgical scholarship and sacramental spirituality. By day he leads a nonprofit ministry in South Dakota providing transportation to medical appointments for vulnerable people groups in Sioux Falls. By night he is a husband and father to three rowdy kids and three even rowdier dogs.

Rev. Ford Frazar

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Ford is a hospital chaplain in Las Vegas, NV.

Rev. Sarah Ann Hardman

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Sarah is an advocate, passionate voice for justice, and pastor of 12+ years. She has roots in the Syrian Orthodox faith and launched an interfaith church plant in 2012, Third Way Church. Sarah holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in theology and is a current PhD candidate. As an ordained reverend and pastor of an interfaith church, Sarah combines her spiritual wisdom with her social justice advocacy, creating a unique and powerful perspective on healing and transformation. Her faith-based approach to social justice has touched the lives of many, inspiring change not only within her congregation but also within the broader community. She has worked for over 10 years as an advocate for survivors of human trafficking. Sarah is also a homeschool mom to two teens and a newborn, blogger, writer, artist, and advocate for Arabic culture as a Syrian-American.