LUMC STAFF MEMBERS
Littleton United Methodist’s leadership and worship team is a group of seasoned, experienced, and educated professionals devoted to serving their community. Our leadership staff hold a variety of post-graduate degrees, and are focused on investing their time, energy, and resources not only into our congregation and faith community, but also into our greater neighborhood and community at large.
REV. CHRIS CARR
Senior
Pastor
Chris earned a B.A. in Public Policy Studies and Master of Divinity from Duke University. Chris has served United Methodist Churches in Colorado and Wyoming over the years, most recently as a District Superintendent in the Mountain Sky Conference from 2019 to 2025. His wife, Charlotte, is a hospice chaplain, and they have two young adult children along with a dog and cat.
DR. DAVID KATES
LISA PERKINS
HANNAH LOLLEY
Director of Music Ministries
Director of Children's and Family Ministries
Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries
David has served as the Director of Music and Fine Arts Ministries since 1991. He loves working with musicians of all ages, and has taught on the choral faculties of CU, Boulder & CCU. He holds music degrees from LSU, Sam Houston State and CU, Boulder. David is married to Kelly, who teaches performing arts. Their daughter Ella studies engineering in Vancouver at UBC, while Anna is a senior at Heritage High School.
As of February 2024, Lisa Perkins has enjoyed being the Director of Children’s Ministries for 10 years! When not at the church, Lisa loves to explore Colorado with her husband Dan, daughter Quinn and her local parents Chuck & Sherrie. Hailing from Austin, Texas where she taught elementary school for 10 years, Lisa and her family enjoy visiting Austin to see the Perkins side of the family – but only in the winter!
Hannah has a long history with LUMC and was a member of LUMC youth group from 2003 to 2006! She has a degree in Communication with a minor in Business Administration. Previously, Hannah ran Children’s Programming for Foothills Park and Recreation, has experience coaching cheerleading, and worked as a Preschool Director.
ALICE CRAWFORD
Amy Hunter
TARA WOLFE
Kacy Popovich
Organist/
Accompanist
Director of Great
Escape ELC
Director of
Operations
Communications
Specialist
Alice is a graduate of Westminster Choir College at Ryder University, Princeton, NJ. She has served as organist and accompanist her entire professional career in churches across the country. Most of those years she worked with her husband, Marvin, who recently retired after a fulltime career as a Director of Music. For the past 10 years, Alice enjoyed her position as accompanist for Centennial Children’s Chorus and Larimer Chorale in Fort Collins, CO. Alice grew up as a ‘preacher’s kid’ of a United Methodist Minister; coming to Littleton UMC feels like home. Alice and Marvin have two adult children and four grandchildren.
Amy taught elementary school for six years before returning to preschool. Amy has a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education, along with an Early Childhood Director Certification. What she likes most about teaching is seeing the changes and growth in each child. In her spare time she enjoys: reading, softball and being with family.
Kacy is a professional office administrator with 20 years of experience. She has worked in the non-profit sector and is passionate about helping others. She has a special interest in human resources and received her certification in 2021. When she isn't working, she enjoys volunteering at the Goodwill, camping with her family and watching the Denver Broncos. She is married to Jeremy with two step-sons, two cats and two bunnies.
Tara is a seasoned Communications Manager specializing in nonprofits and the arts. A Colorado local, Tara received her BFA from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia before returning to Colorado to earn her MA from the University of Denver. Tara is passionate about service and volunteers regularly with the Eating Disorder Foundation and Colorado Theatre Guild. She lives with her spouse Winter and their two beloved dogs.