Community Chaplaincy of Larimer County
Community Chaplaincy of Larimer County was formed through the Fort Collins Interfaith Council in response to the Cameron Peak Fire that started in Larimer County in August 2020. The wildfire was the largest wildfire in Colorado history, forcing the evacuation of over 6,000 residents and taking several months to contain. It became clear that as disasters become bigger and affect more people, it is important to have a team of chaplains who could provide longer-term spiritual care and help connect affected residents to more resources.
About Us
Who We Are
Community Chaplaincy of Larimer County is a group of Interfaith chaplains trained to respond during and after disasters, crises, and public events. We provide spiritual care as part of the Behavioral Health Response Team that responds to disasters in Larimer County. We also provide spiritual care for the community. Spiritual Care providers in this group demonstrate respect for diverse cultural and religious values and offers a judgment free confidential space for those impacted by a disaster.
How You Can Help
Send Donation
Donations can be sent to the Fort Collins Interfaith Council with a note that the donation is for the Community Chaplaincy of Larimer County team.
Become a Volunteer
Spiritual Care Responders come from many different religious traditions and backgrounds. Please contact us to learn more about how you can be a volunteer chaplain in our community.
Share
We are a fairly new team of responders. You can help us by sharing who we are and connecting us to organizations and people we can collaborate with.
Our Staff
Rev. Erin Tyler, Rev. Donna Greene, and Rev. Michael Stadtmmueller serve as the co-leads of this team. This team is overseen by the Fort Collins Interfaith Council.
Rev. Erin Tyler is the Minister of Children and Community at Heart of the Rockies Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). She also serves as the Lead Chaplain for the Fort Collins Police.
Rev. Donna Greene is a Chaplain at Pathways Hospice, and serves as the Reconciliation Minister for the Central Rocky Mountain region of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Rev. Michael Stadtmmueller
News
Where You May Have Seen Us
- Humanitarian RecognitionCommunity Chaplaincy of Larimer County is part of the Behavioral Health Team that falls under the Health & Medical Services Branch when there is an emergency. Each June, the Health & Medical Services Branch holds an Annual Partnership Meeting to receive important information, extra training, and get to know the partners who are responding alongsideContinue reading “Humanitarian Recognition”
- Migrant ResponseIn December 2022, the week before Christmas, Denver asked for help caring for the influx of migrants that had been arriving. On December 18, Larimer County welcomed around sixty people from Venezuela, Guatemala, and Cuba. As part of the Behavioral Health Team, Spiritual Care Responders, alongside Mental Health Care Responders, were there at the intakeContinue reading “Migrant Response”
- Club Q and Transgender Day of Remembrance VigilOn November 20,2022, community leaders and clergy came together to provide a space to remember those affected by the Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs, as well as to join in solidarity on Transgender Day of Remembrance. Clergy and Chaplains gathered together to listen, to share stories, and to be a presence for the communityContinue reading “Club Q and Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil”
Become a Volunteer Chaplain
Anyone who has experience providing spiritual care in a group setting, such as in a congregation, house of worship, non-profit organization or healthcare setting, can volunteer with us. Chaplains can be from any religious tradition and do not need to be ordained or have a degree in religion to respond. Requirements include a letter of endorsement from wherever you provide spiritual care, attending a training on Spiritual Care in Disasters, and signing the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) Point of Consensus which states how to ethically provide spiritual care to the Interfaith community during disasters. Our volunteer chaplains come from a wide variety of spaces, from pastors of congregations to hospital chaplains to nurses and lay leaders of houses of worship. For questions or to sign up to become a Volunteer Chaplain, please contact us.
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