Colorado Council of Churches

10/09/2026

We're grateful to attend the latest meeting of the Plains and Peak Presbytery and for the opportunity to share an update on the CCC's work.

10/09/2026

Thanks to Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church for hosting a screening of "Bad Faith"! We enjoyed the rich discussion that followed.

10/07/2026

You're invited to this special event happening on Friday, Nov. 6th! Details below.

A shared table. A celebration of unity. And some seriously good BBQ. 🍽️

Make plans for a wonderful evening with Bishop Kristin Stoneking as we honor Bishop Mary Ann Swenson with the Bishop’s Award for Christian Unity and Interfaith Leadership!

Come celebrate her work, enjoy fellowship around the table, and savor catered BBQ from Boney’s BBQ. Keynote speaker Adrian Miller will bring food and faith together with “Dropping Knowledge like Hot Biscuits™,” a talk on the spirituality of BBQ.

Your evening out also supports something meaningful: proceeds benefit the Colorado Council of Churches.

📅 Friday, November 6, 2026
🕡 6:30–8:30 p.m.
📍 Arvada United Methodist Church
6750 Carr St., Arvada, CO 80004
🎟️ $50 per person, including catered BBQ

Buy your tickets today—and invite a friend, bring your church family, or make it a night out with someone who appreciates great food and good company. Be part of an evening celebrating the relationships that bring us together.

👉 Reserve your seats: https://mtnsky-reg.brtapp.com/BishopsAward2026

10/02/2026

November ballots are now going out to Colorado voters. Here are our voting recommendations on many, but not all, of the statewide ballot measures. We encourage you to consult your "Blue Book" and find out more about each measure. DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!

10/02/2026

An interesting, important, and sobering read.

Experts project an estimated 100,000 churches in the US will close or be repurposed over the next decade. This dire forecast is outlined in a new PBS documentary series, “Christianity at a Crossroads.”

09/29/2026

Thanks again to Colorado Secretary of State candidates Amanda Gonzalez (D) and James Wiley (R) as well as our moderator Chandra Thomas Whitfield, co-host of Colorado Public Radio's "Colorado Matters" for participating in our FIRST EVER candidate debate. We also thank CCC board members Rev. Allyson Cannedy Smith and Rev. Ben David Hensley for their support with the event logistics.

You may watch the hour-long debate in its entirety by clicking the link below.

Thanks again to Colorado Secretary of State candidates Amanda Gonzalez (D) and James Wiley (R) as well as our moderator Chandra Thomas Whitfield, co-host of ...

09/23/2026

Thanks again to Chris deGruy Kennedy of the Bell Policy Center for a great overview of the fourteen measures that will be on the Colorado ballot in 2026. The video recording is below and a little than an hour long. It's perfect for an adult education hour at your church. Please share widely!

Kennedy gives an overview of Colorado's statewide ballot measures.

09/15/2026

Today is National Voter Registration Day!

Let's celebrate democracy by helping us get every eligible Coloradan registered and for their next trip to the ballot box in 2026 and beyond!

To register to vote, update or verify your voter registration, visit "Go Vote Colorado." The link is below in the comments.

PLEASE SHARE WITH OTHERS!

09/10/2026

Thanks to everyone who attended our screening of "Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism's Unholy War on Democracy"!

Our next screening will be on October 7th at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church in Northglenn.

07/13/2026

Petition gathering season is in full swing, and a number of initiatives are proposed for the November ballot in Colorado. DON'T RELY ON THE SUMMARY THE SIGNATURE GATHERER GIVES YOU! Please take a moment to read the propsed ballot initiative language before you sign the petition. If you're pressured to sign before reading it, that should be a good indication that proposed idea isn't a good one.