Rev. Rebecca Heller
Transitional Pastor
rebecca.chapl@gmail.com
Rev. Rebecca Heller was ordained in 2001 in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) at her home congregation near Minneapolis, MN. She has served faithfully in both parish and hospital ministry for more than 25 years.
After earning her Master of Divinity from Vanderbilt University Divinity School, Rev. Heller pastored congregations in Cherry Log, GA; Kent, OH; and Loveland, CO. In 2012, she felt called to deepen her ministry of care and completed a Clinical Pastoral Education residency at the University of Colorado Hospital. For over eight years, she served as a full-time night chaplain at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, a Level 1 trauma center, offering spiritual support to patients, families, and staff during moments of crisis. She later helped launch and manage the new spiritual care program for UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital when it opened in 2019.
Since returning to parish ministry, Rev. Heller has focused on building inclusive, compassionate, and resilient faith communities. She brings a calm, thoughtful presence and a passion for helping congregations connect their faith with the real challenges of modern life. Her leadership style emphasizes listening, collaboration, and spiritual growth, helping churches rediscover their sense of purpose and belonging in the wider community.
In 2024, Rev. Heller experienced a profound personal challenge following major back surgery that resulted in a spinal cord injury. After spending several months paraplegic, she continues to recover and now regularly uses a walker. This experience deeply tests—and ultimately strengthens—her faith, renewing her understanding of grace, perseverance, and the transformative power of community support. It has also deepened her conviction that the church must be a place where all people, especially those facing hardship, are seen, included, and uplifted.
Rev. Rebecca and her husband, Mike, celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary this year. They live in Lakewood with their two daughters— a high school senior, and a sixth grader—along with their dog and two cats. Rebecca finds joy in creating beauty and renewal, whether in ministry or in her garden and sees each as a way to notice life’s sacred rhythms.
Mia Montes Gonzalez
Communications Coordinator | office@parkviewucc.org
Mia holds a degree in Behavioral Science from Red Rocks Community College and has several years of marketing experience in healthcare and higher education. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she discovered her passion for art and graphic design, combining her love of calligraphy and digital art with her professional work. Along the way, she developed skills in social media management, community event planning and real estate.
Mia is a California native and first-generation American who has called Colorado home since 2004. Outside of work, she enjoys gardening, reading, vintage shopping, candle making, and studying film. She enjoys finding inspiration in the world around her and bringing creativity into everything she does.
Mia has called Parkview her second home since May 2023. She truly loves serving as Parkview’s Communications Coordinator. In this role, she has gained a deep appreciation for the many moving parts that help a church serve its local community, as well as the care, coordination, and heart that go into preparing for each Sunday service. She is grateful for the opportunity to grow, serve, and contribute to the Parkview community.