Welcome !
At Wesley Church, folks from Concord and surrounding communities enjoy many opportunities for worship, study, fellowship, and service. On Sundays we gather for Worship in the Sanctuary at 10:30 am and in the Chapel at 8:30 am. Visitors are always welcome!
At Wesley, all persons will find a safe and open congregation to experience the love of God and grow as followers of Jesus Christ. Know there is a place for you here.
You're Invited!
When Sanctuary Worship @ 10:30 am Sundays
Chapel Service with weekly communion @ 8:30 am Sundays
Where Our address is 79 Clinton St, Concord NH, on the corner of Clinton & Norwich Sts - use Norwich to access easy parking. From the church steps, signs are there to guide you and, on Sunday mornings, greeters will be on hand as well. A printed bulletin will lead you through Worship.
Children Childcare is available beginning at about 10:00 am. On a typical Sunday, the children's message takes place near the beginning of the 10:30 am service. After this, children are dismissed to Sunday School classes or to remain in worship with parents. Children may use the activity clipboards available on the back row.
Office Hours The office is open 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Tuesday through Friday.
WESLEY STAFF
REV. Cheryl L. Meachen
Pastor
cheryl.meachen@gmail.com
Rev. Cheryl Meachen is an Ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church and earned a Master of Divinity degree from Boston University School of Theology. Pastor Cheryl has led churches in Vermont, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Read full biography Watch video of installation with biographical info
MARYBETH FAIRHURST
Administrative Assistant
office@concordwumc.org
Marybeth first attended Wesley United Methodist Church at the age of 4 back in the 1960's. She has worked in education, retail sales, and veterinary medicine. Marybeth enjoys the out-of-doors and has two grown children, Kristin and Steven.
Christina Catino
Director of Children and Youth Ministry
museique06@gmail.com
Ms. Christina loves children! In addition to Wesley, Ms. Christina is a music teacher at Captain Samuel Douglass Academy in Brookline, NH. Christina lives in Concord with her husband, Marc, and son, Codey.
BEN GREENE
Choir Director
bengreene820@gmail.com
Ben Greene has been involved in church music since the age of 13! Ben has served in Concord education for many years having been a music teacher, school principal, and Director of Performing Arts. He currently teaches at Bishop Brady High School and directs the Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra and the Concord Community Chorus. Ben and his wife, Faith, have 5 children and live in Concord.
ALAN SCHULTE
Band Director
Alan has served as director of Wesley's contemporary band, Electric Praise, since 2005. Alan earned his bachelor's degree in English and communications, and an MFA in nonfiction writing from the University of New Hampshire. He is an Assistant Professor of Composition at Franklin Pierce University. Alan lives in Bedford with his wife, Molly, and their four children.
ken gallager
Organist
Ken has been organist at Wesley since 2000, and has been playing keyboards with Electric Praise since 2008. He has a bachelor’s degree in Earth Sciences from Dartmouth College and works for the state Office of Strategic Initiatives as a GIS and Census data specialist. Ken and his wife, Sharon, live in Concord and have two grown sons, one in Concord and one in Oregon.
JANE BROADRICK
Caring Ministries Coordinator
jane@concordwumc.org
Jane, a retired teacher of young children, attended Springfield College and Central Connecticut State College, earning a BS in Elementary Education. Jane is the Coordinator of Welcoming and Caring Ministries and is responsible for overseeing an intentional outreach program that builds on the existing love and care for one another that members of the Wesley congregation exhibit every day.
Ben Lemay
Lay Leader
Ben grew up in Wesley Church participating in many Youth programs and Missions. In 2018, Ben graduated from Keene State College with a degree in Education. Ben is currently employed at Concord High School.
