Ministerial Council

The work of the Ministerial Council is to deepen spiritual relationships across Mountain States Mennonite Conference

About the Ministerial Council

The Ministerial Council consists of members within Mountain States Conference. Currently three persons have been affirmed by conference leadership as part of the team. The Ministerial Council is currently seeking one more team member. If you are interested in being considered, please email Conference Minister Amy Zimbelman, AmyZ@MountainStatesMC.org.

The purpose of the Ministerial Council is to work with the Conference Minister in credentialing pastors in the Mountain States Mennonite Conference.  Once churches have chosen a pastor and request licensing, the Ministerial Council meets with them for a sacred conversation, to discern the level of credentialing that the pastor qualifies for based on A Shared Understanding of Ministerial Leadership: Polity Manual for Mennonite Church Canada and Mennonite Church USA.  Catagories include licensing for a specific ministry, licensing toward ordination or a transfer of ordination from another Mennonite Conference.

Jordan Farrell has an M.Div. from Duke Divinity School and has served as pastor of Beth-El Mennonite church for more than six years. Jordan has a deep commitment to fostering healthy communities where everyone is given the space to thrive.

Barry Bartel is a bilingual immigration attorney and active member of Glennon Heights Mennonite Church. Barry grew up in Colorado and has served the regional and national church in many different capacities, including as the conference moderator and on the conference minister team. Barry has a heart for making sure that credentialed leaders have the support and structures in place so they can thrive.

Maytia (May) Moua was born in France and grew up Catholic but has been an active member of Rocky Mountain Hmong Mennonite Church since it was established in 1997. She has served in leadership roles such as women’s ministry president, congregational treasurer for over a decade, elder, and chair of the church building project committee. May enjoys family, food, hiking and tries to prioritize God first and the rest will follow!

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Zach Martinez is new to the Mennonite tradition, but he has found its commitment to peace and justice inspiring. A Colorado native, Zach’s hobbies include hiking, biking, and walking his dogs. He and his wife Megan, and their daughter Margot live in Greeley. He earned a BA in Philosophy from the University of Northern Colorado and a Master of Divinity from North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago. He has been with Sojourn since 2016. Zach enjoys drinking coffee and craft beer, especially with friends.