Meet Our Clergy
Rev. Catherine Clark Nance
Senior Pastor
cnance@churchstreetumc.org
865.521.0260

Rev. Catherine Clark Nance
Senior Pastor
Bio coming soon!
Rev. Timothy Best
Senior Associate Pastor
tbest@churchstreetumc.org
865.521.0279

Rev. Timothy Best
Senior Associate Pastor
Bio coming soon!
Rev. Palmer Cantler
Associate Pastor
pcantler@churchstreetumc.org
865.521.0298

Rev. Palmer Cantler
Associate Pastor
I grew up in Johnson City, TN, a cradle Methodist. My mom was on staff at our home church, and so I grew up running around the church. In the summer before I started 7th grade, I was attending a Holston Conference Youth event and went to sign up for an afternoon workshop. As I was walking down the hall, I felt my feet stop in front of a lime green sign that read “So you want to go into ministry?” I laughed it off, because I knew how hard ministry is. But I found myself signing my name and really began praying and discerning where God was leading me. I had wonderful mentors who cultivated and encouraged my call.
I attended Wofford College, class of 2015, with a BA with high honors in Religion. I completed Duke University Divinity School in 2018 with my Masters of Divinity and also earned a Certificate of Leadership in Non-Profit Organizations from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
Church Street is my first church in which I can make an impact in a leadership position! Wooh!
My favorite hymn is It is Well with My Soul.
Rev. Dr. Jan Buxton Wade
Minister of Spiritual Enrichment
jbwade@churchstreetumc.org
865.521.0264

Rev. Dr. Jan Buxton Wade
Minister of Spiritual Enrichment
I serve as the Minister of Spiritual Enrichment at Church Street and have served as an associate at CSUMC off and on since 1997.
I earned my Masters in English from the University of Memphis and then my Masters in Divinity (Theology) from Emory University. I completed my Ed.D in Public Relations in School Administration from the University of TN.
Along with our half-feral cat, my husband Dwight and I enjoy spending time with our two adult children and two grandchildren. My hobbies include the study of religious art, interior design, and gardening.
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.
During the coronavirus stay-at-home orders, the church is closed to all non-staff persons. Please call or email a member of our staff for assistance. Thank you!
Rev. Andy Ferguson, Visitation Pastor
Rev. Pat Clendenen, Visitation Pastor
(use the office number or the Pastor-on-Call number to reach one of our visitation pastors)
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
Katie Vesser Strangis, Director of Communications: ext. 299
Dona McConnell, Director of Beacon of Hope: 865-599-5047
Kate Spencer, Church Administrator: ext. 268
Francine Jenne, Bookkeeper: ext. 267
Kelly Woods, Administrative Assistant to the Senior Pastor: ext. 262
Doris Lively, Executive Secretary: ext. 271
Nancy Keen, Receptionist: 865-524-3048
Eileen Weber, Part-time Secretary: ext. 278
Keith Bailey, Maintenance Supervisor: ext. 295
Jeffery Rose, Head Custodian: ext. 274
Custodians: Dedra Ellison, Robin Crain, Kevin Bailey, Jacob Jenne