Brenda Clark - Office Manager

Brenda has been a member of LUMC since April of 1994, and has been Office Manager since July, 2002. She also plays chimes with the Celebration Chimers, serves on our Church Council, and is an usher and a lay reader. Brenda has served on many other committees in the past and was Church Treasurer for 8+ years.

Brenda and husband Don live in Litchfield where she serves on the Board of Directors for her community. While she enjoys her time in the office, Brenda is enjoying "semi-retirement" and in her off-time enjoys walking, reading, travel, and just hanging out with friends.

Bev Mattson - Music & Worship Arts Director

As a leader of music and worship ministries, Bev’s goal is to encourage persons of all generations to feel welcome in sharing their gifts and talents through a variety of programs at LUMC.  Bev’s work for over 30+ years has evolved steadily from substitute organist to her current position as organist/pianist, worship designer and adult choir leader at all the traditional worship services.  Bev’s passion for music ministry and creative worship extends to the celebration of various forms of art in worship, including dance, instrumental music, chimes, drama and the visual arts.  

Bev studied music and elementary education at Keene State College while continuing private organ lessons through college.  She attended Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and Andover-Newton Theological Seminary to take graduate courses towards attaining further education in specialized ministry.  Bev received her United Methodist Certification in Music Ministry at the United Methodist New England Annual Conference in June 2003.  As an active member of the Fellowship of United Methodists in Music, Worship and Other Arts, Bev attends national conferences every other summer to gain new skills and to discover new resources which will further enhance worship through inspirational liturgy and music.    

Bev and her husband, Rod, live in Londonderry and have three married children who grew up at LUMC.  Bev and Rod are also proud grandparents.    Bev plays organ and piano for weddings and funerals throughout the community and teaches private piano lessons in her home.     

Alixis Rummier - Nursery Assistant: Lexi has been working with children for eight years and loves it!  She is a former Early Childhood Education major and is now attending school for nursing with a goal of becoming a pediatric nurse practitioner.  Lexi enjoys working five days a week at Presentation of Mary Academy in Hudson, NH.  Teaching is also a passion and she hopes to continue working with children for the rest of her life.

Theresa Simkevich - Director of Congregational Care (email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Theresa has been a member of LUMC since November of 1999.  As Director of Congregational Care (since February 2008) she is one of the many members of the church who extend a warm welcome to visitors and members each week.  On Sunday mornings Theresa works with all the ministry volunteers and serves as a connecting link between the three church services.  In addition, she works at extending warm fellowship to members who, for whatever reason, aren’t able to come to church regularly.    As a committed church volunteer Theresa has served in various positions over the years including Sunday School Teacher and Sunday School Superintendent.  She currently serves as a Stephen Minister. 

Theresa and her family live in Londonderry.  Husband Bob currently serves as a High School Youth Group Leader and Sunday School teacher, and their two daughters are also very active in the church.

Wendy Strong - Nursery Coordinator: Wendy has been working with children for more than 20 years and is the Director of an in-home day care center.  Before moving to Londonderry six years ago Wendy worked as a nanny in New York City for 12 years.  Prior to that she worked at Kinder Care in Ohio.  Wendy has always enjoyed children and watching them grow.  She did all her Early Childhood Education classes while working with children over the years.

Kerry Grant - Custodian: Kerry and her husband Scott have been members of our church family for many years and Kerry does an outstanding job of keeping our facilities in pristine condition.