Meet Our Clergy
Rev. Catherine Clark Nance
Senior Pastor
cnance@churchstreetumc.org
865.521.0260
Rev. Catherine Clark Nance
Senior Pastor
Rev. Nance is the 42nd Senior Pastor at Church Street; Church Street is her seventh appointment. She earned a B.S. in Political Science from the University of TN Chattanooga and her M.Div. from Duke Divinity School. She and husband Brad have been married for 36 years and have two adult sons, James and Steven. Catherine enjoys riding her bicycle, walking, and black coffee, and she is the older sister of former CSUMC Associate Pastor Barbara Clark. Catherine shares, “I am so thankful for the talented staff at Church Street. Church Street UMC is known for its far-reaching ministry and inspiring worship; I am humbled to have the opportunity to be a part of this community.”
Rev. Timothy Best
Senior Associate Pastor
tbest@churchstreetumc.org
865.521.0279
Rev. Timothy Best
Senior Associate Pastor
Rev. Best serves as the Senior Associate Pastor at Church Street, and Church Street is his third appointment in the Holston Conference. Tim graduated with a B.A. in History and Religion from Emory & Henry College, followed by his M.Div. from Duke Divinity School. Tim likes black coffee, canoeing, BBQ, and reading. He is married to Christina, an education specialist, and they have two young children, Athan and Kate. Tim shares, “I am excited to serve God with the faith family at Church Street UMC.”
Program and Administrative Staff
To reach a member of our program or administrative staff listed below, dial 865-521 and 0+ the extension listed. The main Church Office number is 865-524-3048, and the office is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. The Pastor On-Call number is 865-320-9100.
Tim Ward, Director of Music Ministries: ext. 276
Edie Johnson, Music Associate/Organist: ext. 277
Jenny Cross, Director of Youth/College Ministries: ext. 287
Katryn Bancroft, Director of Children’s Ministries: ext. 282
Beth Cooper-Libby, Director of Preschool: 865-524-3511
Kate Spencer, Church Administrator: ext. 268
Katie Vesser Strangis, Director of Communications: ext. 299
Kelly Woods, Administrative Assistant to the Senior Pastor: ext. 262
Doris Lively, Executive Secretary: ext. 271
Amanda Gonzales: Receptionist: 865-524-3048
Eileen Weber, Part-time Secretary: ext. 278
Kylie Hubbard, Digital Media Specialist
Keith Bailey, Maintenance Supervisor: ext. 295
Scott Murdoch, Head Custodian: ext. 274
Custodians: Robin Crain, Jacob Jenne, Jimmy Roberts
