Meet Our Clergy
Rev. Jonathan Jonas
Senior Minister
jjonas@churchstreetumc.org
865.521.0260
Rev. Jonathan Jonas
Senior Minister
Rev. Jonathan Jonas is the 43nd Senior Minister at Church Street; Church Street is his sixth appointment. He earned a bachelor’s degree at Emory & Henry College in Emory, Virginia and a Master of Divinity at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Jonathan and his wide Suzanne have been married for 27 years and have five children: Grace, Brett, Micah, Sage, and Josie. Jonathan has left a trail of effective leadership in the Holston Conference over the past 30 years of pastoral ministry, with 14 of those years as a senior pastor supervising both lay ministry staff and at least one associate pastor.
Rev. Timothy Best
Senior Associate Minister
tbest@churchstreetumc.org
865.521.0279
Rev. Timothy Best
Senior Associate Minister
Rev. Tim Best serves as the Senior Associate Minister 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.”
Rev. Amber Lloyd
Associate Minister of Congregational Connection
alloyd@churchstreetumc.org
865.521.0264
Rev. Amber Lloyd
Associate Minister of Congregational Connection
Rev. Amber Lloyd serves as the Associate Minister of Congregational Connection at Church Street, and Church Street is her first appointment in the Holston Conference. Amber graduated with a B.S. in Music and Worship Music from Johnson University, followed by her M.Div. from Duke Divinity School. She likes making music, reading, and embracing the thrills of mom life. Amber is married to Lance and they have two sons , Andy and Simon. Amber shares, “I am so excited to be joining Church Street and to walk alongside this community in faith and worship!"
Rev. Carol Price-Guthrie
Associate Minister of Community Engagement
cpriceguthrie@churchstreetumc.org
865.521.0266
Rev. Carol Price-Guthrie
Associate Minister of Community Engagement
Rev. Dr. Carol Price-Guthrie serves as the Associate Minister of Community Engagement at Church Street. She joins us from Haven Chapel United Methodist Church in Powell. She earned a PhD in Human & Social Services and a dual Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology & Philosophy. Rev. Dr. Price-Guthrie has felt the call to go full time in ministry and is fulfilling her heart’s desire to continue to lead, serve, and inspire others with excellence and compassion.
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, 9:00 am – 4 pm. The Pastor On-Call number is 865-320-9100.
Rhonda Auberle, Bookkeeper: ext. 267
Keith Bailey, Maintenance Supervisor: ext. 295
Katryn Bancroft, Director of Children’s Ministries: ext. 282
Laurie Craig, Administrative Coordinator: ext 271
Kelsey Gillenwaters, Director of Communications: ext. 299
Doug Goodin, Director of Youth Ministry: ext 298
Katie Scheetz, Organist & Interim Director of Music Ministries: ext. 277
Beth Scripa, Preschool Director: 865-524-3511
Kate Spencer, Church Administrator: ext. 268
Kelly Pursley, Administrative Assistant to the Senior Minister: ext. 262
Marta Villalta, Digital Media Specialist
Custodians: Robin Crain, Mark Merritt, Scott Murdoch, and Jimmy Roberts: ext. 274
