Our Pleasant and Happy Staff

	Pastor Barb Lemke has been at Bethel since August of 2000.  Graduating from Wartburg Seminary in May of 1984, she received her first call to Shepherd of the Hills in Fort Collins.  She served from 1990 to 1999 at Joy Lutheran in Parker with her husband Pastor Mike Lemke.    In 2003, she received her Doctor of Ministry from Philips Theological Seminary with an emphasis in prayer and the ministry of the laity.                      One of her favorite things to do is to play her guitar for preschool chapel.  She loves to share God's love and word with the children.  It's easy to know that God is the center of her life, just look at her enthusiasm and bright smile.
	Megan Buness is delighted to conduct Bethel's Adult Church Choir.  Ms. Buness has a B.A. in Vocal Music from St. Olaf College and Masters in Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Denver.  She has led college, high school and church choirs and is on the music faculty at Metropolitan State College and the Community College of Denver.    Her choral performances included tours with the renowned St. Olaf Choir, singing at Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln Center, and with the St. Olaf alumni choir Magnum Chorum at the American Choral Directors Association national convention.  She continues to sing in choral, opera and recital performances.
	Donna Hudson has been secretary at Bethel since October, 2003.  She was born and raised in the Denver area.  Donna and Larry have two daughters and two grandsons.  She is a delightful office worker and has the ability to welcome each person with warmth, grace and hospitality.
	Liudmila Startsev was born in Kurgan, Russia; living there until a year ago when she moved to the United States with her children. With all her Masters Degrees in Music, she has accumulated 17 years of musical education. She says music not only helps her adjust to a new country, but also is an international language to communicate with others. She has a wonderful talent and we are very happy to have her here at Bethel.
	Linda Grimm is a long time member of Bethel ( 28 years) and has been directing the Children's choir for 14 years. She works with the special needs population at Aurora Public Schools (Physical Therapist) and has been certified in Music and Movement through High Scope in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Other music endeavors include: singing in the adult choir, and continued  weekly instruction on the piano, harpsichord and accordion.
	Kim Baumert loves music and loves to hear the bells playing. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Bethel.  When she returned from Oklahoma she rejoined and began the Youth Bell Choir.  Mrs.Baumert was a member of the Bell Choir as a child and it was the start of her musical love.  A vocalist, pianist, cellist and bell choir member, Mrs. Baumert adds Bell Choir Director to her musical journey.  We at Bethel are so grateful for her energy with and vision for the Youth Bell Choir.