Meet Our Clergy

Rev. Catherine Clark Nance

Senior Pastor

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

Rev. Timothy Best

Senior Associate Pastor

Rev. Timothy Best

Senior Associate Pastor

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

Rhonda Auberle, Bookkeeper: ext. 267

Katie Vesser Strangis, Director of Communications: ext. 299

Kelly Woods, Administrative Assistant to the Senior Pastor: ext. 262

Doris Lively, Executive Secretary: ext. 271

Eileen Weber, Part-time Secretary: ext. 278

Kylie Irvine, Digital Media Specialist

Keith Bailey, Maintenance Supervisor: ext. 295

Custodians: Scott Murdoch, Robin Crain, Jacob Jenne, Jimmy Roberts (ext. 274)

Pastor on Call Number:

865-320-9100