Companions for Your Spiritual Journey
Our staff of spiritual leaders are also spiritual practitioners themselves.
They are here to walk with you no matter what life throws your way.
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Rene Slataper
Interim Pastor
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Kimra Perkins
Minister of Marketplace Ministry
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Kyle Bradley
Music Minister
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Rev. Dr. Vince Tango
Associate Minister of Compassionate Leadership
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Taylor Windes
Facility Caretaker
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Lexie Rhodes
Office Manager
Reverend Kimra Perkins
Rev. Kimra Perkins has served as the Associate Pastor of Marketplace Ministry at Sixth Ave UCC since 2015. She is a graduate of the University of Utah, Colorado State University, and Denver Seminary. Kimra is bi-vocational and has worked in the shopping center industry for the majority of her career. She enjoys encouraging and equipping people serving in business to embrace inclusive hospitality as a way to live out improving the common good for everyone. Kimra and her husband enjoy traveling and living in the mountains. She also enjoys writing poetry, skiing, and pursuing her quest of teaching everyone she knows how to play the kazoo.
Kyle Bradley
Kyle Bradley (he/him) was born and raised in Nebraska where he earned a BM from Nebraska Wesleyan University and a MM from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
For roughly 20 years, Kyle worked in Music Ministry serving in several different churches. This work brought Kyle to Colorado in 2006 where he has continued to serve in this capacity, most recently joining Sixth Avenue UCC in January 2023.
In 2008 Kyle met his husband Michael and moved to Germany to pursue the relationship and to fulfill a lifelong dream of performing professionally. For three years, Kyle performed over 250 performances with Landestheater Niederbayern singing smaller roles as well as being a member of the opera chorus. His other musical endeavor highlights have been performing in Carnegie Hall in New York City as part of World Pride 2019 and now singing with Elus Vocal Ensemble right here in Denver.
Kyle received an Accounting Certificate from Red Rocks Community College and has spent the past six years working as a Bookkeeper/Accountant.
Kyle enjoys traveling, karaoke, and spending time with Michael and their 10 year old pup, Cooper.
Rev. Dr. Vince Tango
Rev. Dr. Vince Tango brings a unique blend of pastoral care, coaching expertise, and community building leadership to his role as Associate Minister of Compassionate Leadership. As an ordained minister with the United Church of Christ and a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference since 2009, Vince's ministry is deeply rooted in creating inclusive spaces where people can explore their spiritual journey and find authentic connection. At Iliff School of Theology, he served as Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Services. Following Iliff, his work focused on developing mindfulness communities and shepherding connections in online programs in healing trauma, conscious leadership, and spiritual wellness, reaching thousands of participants globally. Drawing on his experience as a coach and educator, Vince guides individuals toward transformational change through holistic coaching that integrates mind, body, and spirit. He supports clergy and compassionate leaders as they navigate the challenges of their work and maintain their well-being while leading authentically. As an online community strategist and consultant, his approach combines human understanding and technological expertise to enhance spaces of belonging and engagement across faith-based, nonprofit, and mission-driven organizations. Vince teachers as adjunct faculty at the University of Denver. He holds a Doctorate in Education from the same institution and a Master of Divinity from Iliff School of Theology. He serves remotely from his home in Huntington Beach, CA. To learn more about his work please visit https://www.vincetango.com/ .
Taylor Windes
Taylor Windes received her MSW from the University of Oklahoma in 1982 and later started Windes Institutive Healing, a private practice caring for individuals and families. After retirement, she joined the staff of Sixth Avenue overseeing the maintenance and general upkeep of the facility. She most enjoys interacting with and supporting the church’s onsite partners. She credits Sixth Avenue with shaping her perspective on what true Christianity looks like.