Rev. Paula Daniel Steinbacher
Pastor Paula has been with Church of the Eternal Hills since July of 2014. Paula grew up in Wichita, KS, where her love of God and the church was nurtured through a wonderful church family at Grace Presbyterian. Selected as a “National Presbyterian Honor Scholar,” Paula attended Sterling College in Sterling, KS, and received her Bachelor of Arts in Speech & Theatre, and Language & Literature with an emphasis in Secondary Education. She received her Masters of Divinity degree from Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa, OK.
Paula has been married to James Steinbacher since 1992, and together they have 2 children, Addie and Stephen. Paula has worked in youth ministry since her college years, and has served in various professional capacities at churches in Watertown, CT; Winfield, KS; Arkansas City, KS; and Newkirk, OK.
In her free time, Paula loves writing, gardening, making soup, and spending time with James and their pets, Fraser and Poppy.
Tara Walker
Karen Harris
Tara Walker
CEH Administrator
Tara has worked with CEH since September 2025. Prior to CEH, Tara was an online elementary teacher for 20 years. Tara also has had experience working many years in HR, Marketing and bookkeeping for small businesses as well as teaching preschool and GED. She spent a few years as a reporter for Grand Gazette and still
CEH Administrator
Tara has worked with CEH since September 2025. Prior to CEH, Tara was an online elementary teacher for 20 years. Tara also has had experience working many years in HR, Marketing and bookkeeping for small businesses as well as teaching preschool and GED. She spent a few years as a reporter for Grand Gazette and still enjoys writing. Tara has a bachelors degree in Behavioral Science and elementary education from MSU Denver. She enjoys reading, singing in the church choir, camping, hiking and spending quality time with her family, friends and pets.
Kay Irvine
Karen Harris
Tara Walker
Preschool Director
Kay has worked with Eternal Hills Christian Preschool for the past 20 years! She is originally from North Platte, NE and received a Bachelors Degree in social work from the University of Nebraska (Go Huskers!). She enjoys kayaking, dogs/animals, photography, and plays piano & sings.
Karen Harris
Karen Harris
Karen Harris
Music Director
Karen Harris moved to Grand Lake in 2020, and Doug and herself joined CEH in 2022. Karen has an extensive background in Choral Music and Music Education having taught middle and elementary music and singing in many choirs in the front range, including Opera Colorado for six seasons.
Currently she sings with the Grand Chorale
Music Director
Karen Harris moved to Grand Lake in 2020, and Doug and herself joined CEH in 2022. Karen has an extensive background in Choral Music and Music Education having taught middle and elementary music and singing in many choirs in the front range, including Opera Colorado for six seasons.
Currently she sings with the Grand Chorale, also fulfilling the role of Assistant Director and librarian. Volunteers as a docent for the Kauffman House in Grand Lake, works on Habitat for Humanity
homes, is a board member of Grand Concerts, and volunteers at the Reparatory Theater in Grand Lake.
As an elder, Karen is on the worship committee.
Pete Kingham
Karen Harris
Karen Harris
Worship Leader
Pete Kingham joined the CEH praise and worship team in early 2024. During the week he works for the National Park Service at Rocky Mountain National Park in Grand Lake; over the past 20 years he’s served in multiple locations such as Yosemite and Denali. His primary contributions to CEH’s praise music ultimately stem from h
Worship Leader
Pete Kingham joined the CEH praise and worship team in early 2024. During the week he works for the National Park Service at Rocky Mountain National Park in Grand Lake; over the past 20 years he’s served in multiple locations such as Yosemite and Denali. His primary contributions to CEH’s praise music ultimately stem from his lifelong deep love for, and immersion in, music of all forms.
Welcome to Church of the Eternal Hills Church
Church of Eternal Hills Leadership
Session Moderator and Pastor- Rev. Paula Daniel Steinbacher
(970)887-3603
Clerk of Session - Rochelle Lantermans - Worship Team Leader
Bill Baer - Preschool Advisory Committee, Treasurer
Traci Maddox- Personnel and Policy Chair
Laura Bodenstedt- Co-treasurer, Chair of Finance
Karin Conrad - Hospitality
Stephen Eddy - Building and Grounds Committee Chair
Kajsa (KJ) Anderson - Stewardship
Sandra Cormican - Missions Committee Chair
Karen Harris - Christian Education and Memorial Garden
Lewis Forquer- Junior Elder
Your Deacons
Class of 2026 - Mark Hermanson, Fran Keith, and Mark Lund
Class of 2027 - Tim Schowalter, Carrie Thoms, and Ann Abplanalp
Class of 2028 - Tammy Hermanson, Debbie Wehmeyer, Jim Vanderploeg,
