Board of Elders
The Connections Christian Church Board of Elders is made up of the Lead Pastor and members of the Connections family who meet the qualifications outlined in the Roles, Responsibilities, and Qualifications for Elders (please also see our Position Statement on Women in Church Leadership). Members of the Board are nominated by the church family, undergo a thorough examination and interview process, and are appointed in August of each year. After appointment, the church family has a one-month period to review and respond to the appointments, after which the family votes to affirm them as Elders.
The current Board of Elders can be reached by emailing elders@connections.cc or any of their individual emails listed below.
Bylaws
The Board of Elders will govern the affairs of the church under the authority of Jesus Christ and the direction specified in the Bylaws of our church. These Bylaws describe the leadership structure, decision-making processes, and communication to the church family. You can view the current Bylaws here.
Nominations
Each May, the Elders open the window for the church family to nominate potential new Elders. We do not encourage ‘anonymous’ nominations, so if there is someone you think would make a good Elder, please get in touch with them directly before nominating them. Also, please review the Elder Qualifications to make sure they are eligible. Once you’ve had a conversation, you can use this form to submit the nomination. It is perfectly valid, and in keeping with scripture (1 Tim 3:1), to nominate yourself!
Current Members of the Board of Elders
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Stacey Greathouse
stacey.greathouse@connections.cc
Currently fulfilling a 2 year term until Sept 2025.
Stacey and her family have been part of the Connections family since 2012. She was a member of the Advisory Team for many years and was an integral part of that team during the formation of Connections in 2019 until the seating of the first Board of Elders in 2020. In addition, she was a long-time partner in KidMin and most recently has been serving as the church bookkeeper. Stacey and her husband Shawn have four amazing kids and love being part of the Johnstown/Milliken communities.
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Chris Johnson
Currently fulfilling a 2-year term
until Sept 2024Chris and Amy, his wife of 23 years have been part of the Connections Family since 2013. During that time he has partnered with the Usher team and the Men’s Ministry Leadership Team. Chris is the proud father to their daughter Cassidy. The Johnsons have called Johnstown home for 25 years and have served the community in multiple ways throughout that time. Chris is honored to serve Connections as an Elder and carry our mission forward.
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Stephanie Padilla
stephanie.padilla@connections.cc
Currently fulfilling a 2 year term until Sept 2025.
Stephanie has been part of the Connections family since our very first service as LifeBridge JM in Sept of 2006. She was a founding member of the Advisory Team beginning in 2011 and led that team through the formation of Connections in 2019 until the seating of the first Board of Elders in 2020. In addition, she was a long-time partner on the Welcome team (10 years) and has served as a High School Youth Coach since February 2017. Stephanie and her husband Chris have been married for 19 years.
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Steve McCarthy
Lead Pastor
My wife Heidi and our 3 sons were called to move from Longmont to Johnstown-Milliken and start the church in 2006. We’ve been blessed to call this ‘home’ since then and see our family grow along with our community. We are eager to see the Kingdom continue to expand in the hearts and homes of this area and are excited about the new opportunities to connect people together and serve them in the coming years.