Leadership

Pastors & Staff

Rob Cowles

Lead Pastor

Rob is the Founding and Lead Pastor of Genesis Project Fort Collins. He has been in full-time vocational ministry since 1988, serving in a variety of roles including Senior Pastor in Colorado Springs and Executive Pastor in Fort Collins. He is the co-author of The God of New Beginnings. He is passionate about seeing people discover the hope of new beginnings in Jesus. He is married to Joy and they have two grown sons, two daughters-in-law and one grandson. In his spare time, he loves to ride the mountains of Colorado on his Harley. 

Chris Lehmann

Associate Pastor

Chris is the Associate Pastor of Genesis Project Fort Collins. After a career of self-employment, he began serving in part-time ministry in 2006. In 2010, he began a military career, serving as the full-time Chaplain in Cheyenne, Wyoming. His passions are walking with people through different seasons of life, witnessing them find hope in Jesus, and journeying with them as their faith blossoms. He has a grown son who serves with him in the Air Force. He enjoys the outdoors, riding motorcycles, traveling, and college football.

Andrew Wilson

 Director of Student Ministry +  Facilities

Andrew has been a part of Genesis Project for five years and has been working with Youth for about four and a half years. He is the Director of the Student Ministry and also oversees Facilities and Security for GP. Before working at Genesis Project, he was a bus driver for PSD, and before that he worked at Fort Collins Rescue Mission, serving the homeless community. He has two beautiful daughters and a beautiful wife. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing and camping in the mountains. 

Jenny Stetson-Strange

Director of Worship  + Communications

Jenny has been a part of Genesis Project since its infancy and volunteered over the years in Worship. She is a Teaching English as a Foreign Language teacher and has taught abroad in several countries and in the U.S.A. She previously was the Operations and Development Director at The Matthews House, a strategic partner of Genesis Project. The mission and values of GP resonate with Jenny and her family, and loving people where they are on their journey is a passion of Jenny and her husband, Zane. Jenny has three wonderful kids and is married to her amazing husband, Zane Strange. She enjoys traveling with her family, nature, and reading a really good book.

Colleen Conrad

Director of Kids Ministry

Colleen has been part of Genesis Project from the very beginning and volunteered in several of the church’s ministries before becoming Director of GP Kids, where she has the privilege of pursuing her passion for teaching children about Jesus. Before joining the GP staff, she spent nearly 40 years teaching middle and high school students. Colleen has four children and 10  grandchildren and enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, writing poetry, and reading.  

Tiffany Cherry

Director of Operations

Tiffany, along with her husband and three girls, has been a member of Genesis Project since early on when GP was meeting at Everyday Joes. After living in Guatemala and returning to the US, Tiffany and her husband, Sean, knew that finding their next church wasn’t going to be easy. The Mission of Genesis Project spoke to their hearts and quickly became their home! Tiffany has worked with many non-profits and loves being part of the GP team. She loves traveling and spending time with her family.

Zeta Gray

Director of Connections

After 30 years as an OR nurse, Zeta hung up her scrubs to pursue full-time ministry. Joining the staff at the beginning of GP, her passion and primary role is cultivating community and fostering spiritual growth through connecting people with people, opportunities, ministries, and resources. Zeta’s favorites are her husband, Bill, their three daughters & sons-in-law, their nine grandchildren, friends, Chesney (the Bernedoodle), the mountains, reading, baking, and the swing in her backyard.

Peggy Johnston

Administrative Assistant

Peggy has been a part of Genesis Project from the beginning and serves as the Administrative Assistant. Peggy has two grown children and nine grandchildren. She enjoys making pottery, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.

Alyssa Hargis

Children Ministries Assistant

Alyssa has been involved with Genesis Project since the beginning and has been on staff since the end of 2021. She has always had a passion for working with children, and her involvement with GP Kids brings her so much joy. Outside of Genesis Project, Alyssa enjoys traveling, reading, being in the sunshine, and doing anything outside!