Montview and Integration of the Denver Public Schools

Montview and Integration of the Denver Public Schools In the 1960s and 1970s Montview Church was a leader in the efforts to create a truly integrated community in Park Hill. The people who fervently supported it wanted a diverse community where people could send their children to integrated schools, live in integrated blocks, and mix in integrated social events. The …

A Year of Shared Experiences with Afghan Refugees

A Year of Shared Experiences with Afghan Refugees One year ago, a nascent team of Montview Presbyterian members calling ourselves the Afghan Refugee Cultural Mentoring Team was awaiting the arrival of two Afghan families who were traveling to Denver from U.S. military bases. We had undergone minimal cultural awareness training, raised money for rent, rented and furnished houses, stocked the …

A Winning Cause – Correcting a Serious Injustice

The 2021 session of the Colorado Legislature saw a concerted effort by Together Colorado, whose offices are situated at Montview, and by Montview members Marilynn Ackermann and John Howell to correct an injustice. Their success is worth noting and celebrating. The injustice involves the practice of showups: delivering to a crime victim or eyewitness a “suspect” police pick up on …

Stop By Saturday

Stop By Saturday On February 20, Montview members took advantage of the bright sunny morning to “stop by” and pick up homeless packets, cook books, Lenten activity books and yard signs.

South to the Border

South to the Border Doug Easton is preparing for a trip to Nogales Arizona. Doug knows all the roads to take on this trip because he drove the route in 2019 to deliver donations from Montview. In partnership with the non-profit organization Kino Border Initiative, Doug will be delivering Montview’s clothing donations to the border that will then be given …

The Mitten Tree

The Mitten Tree Due to the pandemic, the Montview Mitten Tree and Coat Drive had to make a pivot. We moved the collection point to a front porch in Park Hill and invited the Park Hill community to participate as well as Montview folks. We collected 322 items including 75 coats and 85 handmade items from the Montview knitters. The …

Montview Showers Stedman Elementary with Holiday Love

Montview Showers Stedman Elementary with Holiday Love In November, Montview set a lofty goal of providing 35 families at Stedman Elementary with the ingredients for a complete Thanksgiving meal, along with a $50 King Soopers card to purchase their turkey and fresh items. With only a week’s notice, Montview members donated enough meals and gift cards to share the love …

Christmas Trees for a Cause

Christmas Trees for a Cause Barbara Gehring, longtime friend of Montview Church (and comedy partner of Linda Klein Orosz) saw the Christmas Trees for a Cause notice in Montview’s weekly email and decided to take part. She wanted to share some highlights of their trip with the Montview community…. “To be able to cut down our Christmas tree in a …

Packaging with a Purpose

Packaging with a Purpose This past weekend teams of volunteers from Montview helped sort 2,000 pounds of beans and rice into meal-sized bags that will be distributed through Metro Caring’s food pantry. The first shift was an inter-generational group. The second shift was comprised of families from Pack 34, a scouting group sponsored by Montview. Working in a large warehouse, the volunteers followed all COVID precautions, and managed to have a lot of fun …

Black Gang History and Culture in Denver

Black Gang History and Culture in Denver Background: How IEG and Montview Came Together [Adult Ed: Black Gang History and Culture in Denver] The October adult education class, Black Gang History and Culture in Denver, was facilitated by Craig Maginness, Montview member and international business consultant, entrepreneur coach and adjunct professor at Johnson & Wales College of Business. He started …