Reverend Candace Woods
Rev. Candace Woods (she/her) is delighted to be in ministry alongside the BFCC community. She holds a Master of Divinity from Iliff School of Theology and was ordained in December 2023 just down the street at La Foret. Candace is passionate about social justice, ecospirituality, and all manner of liberation theologies. She holds a number of roles in other church settings and runs her own business. Personally, Candace lives with her pup, Elderberry, and a flock of feminist chickens on a little urban farmstead in Colorado Springs. She loves to be outside, whether hiking, camping, or in the garden, and she also loves connecting in community over coffee or a beer, dreaming up how to co-create the future with God and her neighbors.
You can contact Pastor Candace at candace@blackforestcommunitychurch.org
Lay Ministerial ASsociate Levi Murray, MTH
Levi grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico and has lived in Colorado since 2007. He graduated from Creighton University School of Dentistry and practices community health dentistry in Pueblo, CO.
He has an amazing partner, Barbara, and four super cool kids. In his spare time, he earned a Master’s Degree in Theology and loves talking about Open and Relational Theologies.
He believes that if we can become fully present to ourselves and decolonize our minds, then we can become fully present to others and start to bring equity in our communities.
Stephanie Font, Church Admin
Stephanie grew up in Colorado Springs and moved to Denver after high school. She moved to Black Forest in 2016 with her partner and twin sons. The church has given her a sense of community. Stephanie also serves as the church’s Youth Director.
Hope Schmitz, Pianist, Accompanist
Hope Schmitz was raised in Petoskey, MI, and moved out to Colorado in early 2017. She has loved music from an early age, fell in love with the piano, and also loves to sing. She graduated with her Associate's Degree in Music from Pikes Peak Community College in 2022 and her Bachelor's Degree in Music from UCCS in 2024. After graduating from Pikes Peak, she started her own business and teaching piano through Hope Gabrielle Piano Studio. She recently got married in September of 2025 and enjoys spending time with her husband playing video games and going on hikes or disc golfing.
Hope also teaches piano lessons!
BFCC BOARD MEMBERS
Lisa Snyder, Board Chair, Asst. Treasurer
Sue Garrett, Secretary
Cindy Halsey, Treasurer
Shelly Levi, Greeter Team Chair
Steve Sorenson, IT
Sharon Radspinner, Worship Volunteer Chair
Lisa Arenivaz-Humbarger
Peter Lindquist, Building and Grounds