DARY NORTHROP
PASTOR/GUESTSPEAKER
Growing up on the Western Slope in Colorado, riding dirt bikes and teasing his sisters, Dary's love for the outdoors, other people, and God were forged. After seminary and 8 years as a youth pastor, Dary and his young family headed to the other side of the Rockies to lead a church with a 65-year history. That church was the foundation of the current three-campus Timberline Church serving Northern Colorado today. Growing up on the Western Slope in Colorado, riding dirt bikes and teasing his sisters, Dary's love for the outdoors, other people, and God were forged. After seminary and 8 years as a youth pastor, Dary and his young family headed to the other side of the Rockies to lead a church with a 65-year history. That church was the foundation of the current three-campus Timberline Church serving Northern Colorado today.
KARL MECKLENBURG
FORMER DENVER BRONCO
In 1983, the Denver Broncos drafted Karl Mecklenburg in the 12th round with the 310th pick overall. In spite of his low selection, Mecklenburg went on to become an integral part of the Broncos' Super Bowl teams of the 1980s. He played in six Pro Bowls. His 79 sacks is the third highest total in franchise history; he is one of only three Broncos with four sacks in a game, and the only one to do so twice. In 2001, during half time of a game against the Baltimore Ravens, he and Dennis Smith were inducted into the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame. He is also in the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame and serves on the Broncos Alumni Council. Since retiring from pro football in 1994, Mecklenburg divides his time between family, motivational speaking, and his ongoing charity involvements. Karl and his wife Kathi have three children. The Mecklenburg’s reside in Littleton, Colorado. Mecklenburg is considered one of the greatest Denver Broncos, according to NFL Films' Top 10 Denver Broncos of All Time.
STEVE CHAVEZ
PASTOR/GUESTSPEAKER
I have served as the Lead Pastor of Pueblo Praise Church for the past 13 years. I also served as the chaplain for the CSU Pueblo
Thunderwolves College football team for 13 years. Prior to that, I was the District Youth Director of the Rocky Mountain Ministry
Network from 1999 to 2004. My wife, Bonnie, and I began ministry in 1991 as Youth Pastors at Praise and spoke at youth
camps and conventions across the country. We have three adult children; one is a Detective, one is a State
Patrolman and one is a Pilot. We have a precious daughter in-law and two beautiful grand-babies, Avery, and Joshua.