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JON HURST
LEAD PASTOR

​Jon Hurst (He, Him, His) is a recent transplant to  Denver from New York City.  He is a third year MDIV Student at the Iliff School of Theology and a candidate for ordination in the Mountain Sky Conference of the UMC.

A self-described educator, artist, lover, and diasporic soul, Jon has held various leadership positions in the field of Higher Education and Student Affairs with focused work in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as well as experiential learning, intercultural education, and identity development. 

He holds a M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Policy from the University at Buffalo and a BA
in Journalism from Central State University. Along with his student affairs background, he brings a deep love for the intersection of art and spirituality. This passion and interest led to the creation of  Savor Soul Productions,  an arts initiative committed to producing inspired art
opportunities that celebrate and explore pathways to healing, spiritual awakening, and overall
well-being.

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LINDA RAE ROGGENSACK
​OFFICE ASSISTANT

​Along with being Cameron's Office Assistant, Linda Rae is the unofficial photographer of church life. A retired executive assistant, formerly with Wings over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, Linda Rae freelances as an editor/proofreader and volunteers as Cameron’s office assistant.

​Her favorite pastime is cooking, as evidenced by her collection of a thousand or so cookbooks. A native of California, she is blessed with three marvelous children: identical twin sons, David in Salt Lake and Denny in Littleton, and a daughter, Heidi, in Tucson. Linda Rae shares her home in laughter and love with Prince Charming, Max Donaldson, and their sweet little alley cat, Booger.

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MARYANN CHRISTENSEN
​​ACCOMPANIST

​Maryann has been playing piano for over 20 years. Coming from a large musical family, she has always loved making music with others, whether it’s chamber music with her cellist brother, piano duets with her mom, or accompanying her singing dad. She has a bachelor's degree in Piano Performance from MSU Denver, where she earned multiple talent awards and was a winner of the 2012 Concerto Competition.

​ She shares her love of music by teaching private piano lessons. During the week Maryann works in the office at High Altitude Tennis, an after school tennis company. When she’s not working or practicing piano, she likes bike riding, trivia nights, and being with her 19 year old kitty, Midnight. 

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KANDICE PORTER
​MUSIC AND CHOIR DIRECTOR

​Kandice comes to us with a degree in music liberal arts from Xavier University and has been involved in music education, singing, and directing choirs of all ages since 2004. She is interested in a variety of musical styles, ranging from choral, classical, contemporary, and gospel.

If you are interested in joining the choir or being involved with the music program at Cameron you can reach Kandice at [email protected]