Scott & Carrie Kujath
Senior Pastors
Scott and Carrie, our senior pastors, returned to Bayfield from California in 2001 when God called them to pastor Pine Valley Church. Pastor Scott approaches life and ministry with a strong focus on relationships. He is passionate about missions and is personally active encouraging and equipping people in their calling for ministry to reach the world.
Scott and Carrie have been married over 37+ years, as well as having served 35+ years in full-time ministry. Together they share in the love and nurture of four fabulous sons and four wonderful daughters-in-law who love and serve the Lord, as well as four beautiful grandchildren. Scott and Carrie love people and are grateful for the blessing of an amazing heritage. Scott also serves as the Divisional Superintendent of the Four Corners, serving the Foursquare churches in Southwest Colorado.
Scott and Carrie have been married over 37+ years, as well as having served 35+ years in full-time ministry. Together they share in the love and nurture of four fabulous sons and four wonderful daughters-in-law who love and serve the Lord, as well as four beautiful grandchildren. Scott and Carrie love people and are grateful for the blessing of an amazing heritage. Scott also serves as the Divisional Superintendent of the Four Corners, serving the Foursquare churches in Southwest Colorado.
Shawn & Kit O'Reilly
Associate Pastor
Shawn gave his life to Jesus over 50 years ago. He and his wife, Kit, have been married for 50 years. They have three children, two daughters-in-law, one adopted daughter, several foster children, and six grandchildren. Shawn and Kit have owned several businesses over the years.
Shawn served as a senior pastor in Durango for eight years and has recently become a licensed minister with the Foursquare Church. He and Kit have served with Youth With A Mission, both as students and staff in Kona, Hawaii. Shawn’s passions include Bible teaching, evangelism and missions. He also enjoys outdoor activities such as cycling, skiing, rock climbing and rafting with his wife, children and grandchildren.
Shawn served as a senior pastor in Durango for eight years and has recently become a licensed minister with the Foursquare Church. He and Kit have served with Youth With A Mission, both as students and staff in Kona, Hawaii. Shawn’s passions include Bible teaching, evangelism and missions. He also enjoys outdoor activities such as cycling, skiing, rock climbing and rafting with his wife, children and grandchildren.
Jill Shocklee
Children's Pastor
Jill joined the staff in 2016 as the Elementary After School Program Director and now serves as the Children’s Pastor. Her long history of volunteering with children has given her a genuine heart for kids. She loves teaching God’s awesomeness on a “kid” level. Jill's focus is on kids from birth to 5th grade, but also loves to work with pre-teens, teens and family ministry. She believes that raising kids in the church is more than just dropping them off in a classroom on Sunday's, but should encompass the week that involves conversations that draw families closer together and closer to God.
Jill and her husband, Zeke, have 4 amazing kid’s themselves and are blessed to have been able to raise them in such a beautiful community. If you have any questions about our children’s programs at Pine Valley, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with her.
Jill and her husband, Zeke, have 4 amazing kid’s themselves and are blessed to have been able to raise them in such a beautiful community. If you have any questions about our children’s programs at Pine Valley, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with her.
Andy & Anna Kujath
Youth Pastors
Andy and Anna have been married since June 2022 and soon after they took over as the youth pastors at Pine Valley. Andy has lived in Bayfield almost his whole life since his parents moved here in 2001. Andy moved away to attend Grand Canyon University and moved back to Bayfield in 2017 and has been working at the Church since then. Anna will claim Virginia as home. She made her way out to Colorado to pursue a master’s degree in social work from the University of Denver. Andy and Anna met while Andy was in Denver visiting family. Both Andy and Anna have always felt a call and God’s pull on their lives to be in full time ministry. Andy has been full time ministry since 2019.
Anna joined Pine Valley part time in 2022 working with the youth but has recently been asked to become full time staff to also work with the ladies’ ministries and pastoral care here at Pine Valley. Both Andy and Anna have a passion for our next generation. They have a desire for kids to each have their own personal relationship with Jesus. Their approach to ministry is to be present in kids’ lives by attending as many events as they can and making sure each kid they come across feels loved and welcomed. But most importantly making sure every child they interact with knows that there is a so much more to this life when they are in relationship with Jesus.
Anna joined Pine Valley part time in 2022 working with the youth but has recently been asked to become full time staff to also work with the ladies’ ministries and pastoral care here at Pine Valley. Both Andy and Anna have a passion for our next generation. They have a desire for kids to each have their own personal relationship with Jesus. Their approach to ministry is to be present in kids’ lives by attending as many events as they can and making sure each kid they come across feels loved and welcomed. But most importantly making sure every child they interact with knows that there is a so much more to this life when they are in relationship with Jesus.
Lauren Grumke
Pre-K Director
Lauren was born and raised in Durango, and grew up attending Pine Valley Church. After living in Missouri for a number of years as a High school teacher, she and her husband Ethan moved to Colorado in 2021. They welcomed their first son in December of 2021, and are expecting their second baby this upcoming February. Together they have 3 dogs, 3 cats, and are going to begin breeding Golden Retrievers this summer! Lauren loves living in the community she grew up in and is so grateful to be able to serve in the church that raised her.
Lauren is the Pre K Director for Pine Valley Church. Her background in education, and her love of babies has made her feel right at home in this role. She loves getting to serve parents who are navigating first time parenthood, or families that have lots of littles running around. Getting to love on the babies while their Mom and Dad are getting their cups filled in church is a highlight of the job. She is excited for the opportunity to learn about each family's needs, and come alongside to support in whatever capacity she can.
Lauren is the Pre K Director for Pine Valley Church. Her background in education, and her love of babies has made her feel right at home in this role. She loves getting to serve parents who are navigating first time parenthood, or families that have lots of littles running around. Getting to love on the babies while their Mom and Dad are getting their cups filled in church is a highlight of the job. She is excited for the opportunity to learn about each family's needs, and come alongside to support in whatever capacity she can.
Julie Pope
Administrator
Julie was born and raised in Colorado. Julie and her husband Greg, were married in 1990 and after having moved all around the country, they were excited to settle in Bayfield in 1996. Pine Valley Church has been their church home and family since January of 1997! Their three children, now grown and married, were all dedicated and baptized here at Pine Valley Church, and it has been a steadfast and foundational part of their lives.
Julie came on staff in 2016 as Administrator and feels so blessed by God and privileged to serve the church and people that she loves! She has volunteered in various capacities over the years and loves interacting with and serving the people of Pine Valley Church, whom she considers to be family.
Julie came on staff in 2016 as Administrator and feels so blessed by God and privileged to serve the church and people that she loves! She has volunteered in various capacities over the years and loves interacting with and serving the people of Pine Valley Church, whom she considers to be family.
Mara Kalow
Office Manager
Mara was born and raised in Colorado. In 2013 she moved from the Denver area to Gunnison Colorado after marrying her husband, Bill. In February of 2018 they moved to Bayfield, CO and they now live in their dream location!
Mara has a love for being with animals, a passion for health and wellness, and enjoys learning about clean living in her home, body and environment. She is also the step-mom to 3 beautiful girls. Any free-time she has, she loves to be in nature, hike, camp, and snuggle with her precious lab, Miley. Mara loves to laugh and have long meaningful conversation over coffee. She feels absolutely blessed to be a part of Pine Valley Church and be able to serve her church and community in this capacity!
Mara has a love for being with animals, a passion for health and wellness, and enjoys learning about clean living in her home, body and environment. She is also the step-mom to 3 beautiful girls. Any free-time she has, she loves to be in nature, hike, camp, and snuggle with her precious lab, Miley. Mara loves to laugh and have long meaningful conversation over coffee. She feels absolutely blessed to be a part of Pine Valley Church and be able to serve her church and community in this capacity!
Linda Walter
Kitchen Director
Linda is a native of this area and was raised in Ignacio on family property. She’s been married to Larry, her husband, for over forty years. They have three children, and 7 grandchildren. Linda operated a home daycare for nineteen years while raising their children.
Linda later worked at a guest ranch for pastors and missionaries where she served in various capacities. One area was the planning and serving of meals for pastor’s seminars. Linda’s passion is serving people and encouraging them with the hope that can only be found in Jesus.
Linda later worked at a guest ranch for pastors and missionaries where she served in various capacities. One area was the planning and serving of meals for pastor’s seminars. Linda’s passion is serving people and encouraging them with the hope that can only be found in Jesus.
Terry Prothero
Media & Technical Director
Terry provides the behind the scenes glue at Pine Valley Church. He joined our staff in 2004. Terry’s media career started in 1980 doing video post-production work at a Youth With A Mission base in Solvang California. Since then, his bag of media skills just keeps growing.
Terry is currently an active member in the AES (Audio Engineering Society), which keeps him on the cutting edge. As an engineer, musician or producer, whatever media forms he works with, it is truly with the heart of an artist.
Terry is currently an active member in the AES (Audio Engineering Society), which keeps him on the cutting edge. As an engineer, musician or producer, whatever media forms he works with, it is truly with the heart of an artist.
Lisa Prothero
Pastor of Music & Worship
Lisa came to Colorado with her husband, Terry, and their family in 2000, and soon began to share her love of worship with PVC as a volunteer in worship ministry. Since 2006 she has had the opportunity to be a part of the church staff.
“Through the years she has witnessed a new generation of worshipers step into their calling to lead, being privileged to lead alongside worship leaders of varying ages, including her own children. It is a privilege to worship the Lord together as He builds up His church for such a time as this.
“Through the years she has witnessed a new generation of worshipers step into their calling to lead, being privileged to lead alongside worship leaders of varying ages, including her own children. It is a privilege to worship the Lord together as He builds up His church for such a time as this.
Larry Burns
Chaplain
Larry and his wife Charlene moved to Bayfield in 2020 after retiring from a 40-year aerospace career. They have been married for 37+ years and have two grown children.
Larry has always sought to take the church outside of the church and Foursquare Chaplaincy has been the ideal mechanism to realize this. Larry has served the US Air Force Auxiliary (Civil Air Patrol) Chaplain Corps for over 26 years and is currently the CAP Chaplain serving the Wing, and all Groups and Squadrons of the Civil Air Patrol in New Mexico. Charlene volunteered for 23 years as a peer counselor. She loves prayer ministry and is looking forward to being part of Stephen’s Ministry.
Larry has always sought to take the church outside of the church and Foursquare Chaplaincy has been the ideal mechanism to realize this. Larry has served the US Air Force Auxiliary (Civil Air Patrol) Chaplain Corps for over 26 years and is currently the CAP Chaplain serving the Wing, and all Groups and Squadrons of the Civil Air Patrol in New Mexico. Charlene volunteered for 23 years as a peer counselor. She loves prayer ministry and is looking forward to being part of Stephen’s Ministry.
Trudy Fuher
Social & Digital Content
Trudy was born and raised in Ignacio. After traveling the world and living all over the United States, her family moved back "home" in 2020. She is married to Matt, and they have two sons, Bodie and Winston. In 2023, Winston went to be with Jesus before getting to meet his earthly family. Pine Valley Church has been her church home since it started in the old bank building in Bayfield and played a pivotal role in her coming to know Jesus.
Trudy has a passion for Jesus, people, technology and data. For the last 20+ years, she has helped organizations use data and technology to streamline processes, engage audiences, and grow their businesses. She believes technology is a wonderful way to reach those who may be hesitant to walk into a church and is currently working on a concept that will bring technology and the Bible together.
Trudy has a passion for Jesus, people, technology and data. For the last 20+ years, she has helped organizations use data and technology to streamline processes, engage audiences, and grow their businesses. She believes technology is a wonderful way to reach those who may be hesitant to walk into a church and is currently working on a concept that will bring technology and the Bible together.
Ben Prothero
Creative Arts
Ben was born and raised in Bayfield, Colorado. He is the youngest son of Lisa and Terry Prothero and naturally comes from a very musical family.
He has a deep passion for worship and youth ministries. Ben has served as both a volunteer and staff member in our worship and youth ministries since he was 15 years old, leading and teaching youngsters.
He has a deep passion for worship and youth ministries. Ben has served as both a volunteer and staff member in our worship and youth ministries since he was 15 years old, leading and teaching youngsters.
Dan Kinney
Maintainence
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Church Council Members
Our church council is composed of eight members of the congregation voted on by the membership to oversee the finances and direct the provision of the facilities needed by the church. They provide counsel to the Senior Pastor regarding the major financial commitments of the church. The church council also serves as Elders.
Claudia Benzie
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Jeff Donahue
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Jerry Fleener
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Donna Gomez
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Richard Hillyer
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Pat James
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Laura Siner
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Laura moved from California to Colorado in 2008 and started attending Pine Valley Church in 2013. She met her husband Doug Siner at church in 2021 and they were married in June 2023. They both have a passion for serving the church body together in many areas including prayer ministries.
In business, Laura has been a Certified Public Accountant for almost thirty years and owns her own part-time practice in Bayfield, Colorado. She has a passion for serving non-profit, faith-based organizations and churches in her practice. She has volunteered as a treasurer for many non-profits and churches over the last 35 years and enjoys bringing her business knowledge and skills into the church environment. As a former University Professor, she also enjoys teaching and currently leads Pine Valley Church’s Corporate Intercession small group.
Between Laura and Doug, they have a blended family with 3 daughters, 4 granddaughters and 2 grandsons. They enjoy spending time with their families, remote camping with their 2 dogs, hiking, snowshoeing, gardening and participating in living history events.
In business, Laura has been a Certified Public Accountant for almost thirty years and owns her own part-time practice in Bayfield, Colorado. She has a passion for serving non-profit, faith-based organizations and churches in her practice. She has volunteered as a treasurer for many non-profits and churches over the last 35 years and enjoys bringing her business knowledge and skills into the church environment. As a former University Professor, she also enjoys teaching and currently leads Pine Valley Church’s Corporate Intercession small group.
Between Laura and Doug, they have a blended family with 3 daughters, 4 granddaughters and 2 grandsons. They enjoy spending time with their families, remote camping with their 2 dogs, hiking, snowshoeing, gardening and participating in living history events.