Asbury United Methodist Church Staff
Office Hours
- Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Co-Pastor
Reverend Chuck Johnstone has been a United Methodist Pastor for 20 years. Raised in the Nazarene Church, Chuck was called by God into ministry while at law school. A graduate of Nazarene Theological Seminary with a double major in Church History and Theology, he served a short time as a Nazarene pastor, before starting a Ph.D. program in Berkeley. He and his wife, Lou, joined Los Altos UMC in 1985 while Chuck was in his doctoral program. Chuck served Asbury as Associate Pastor from 1988-1993, and then ten years as solo pastor at Castro Valley UMC. Chuck returned to Asbury in July, 2003. He and Lou are parents of twins, Stacy and Kimberly.
Phone: 925-447-1950, ext. 1
E-mail: Contact Form
Co-Pastor
Kim joined the the Asbury staff as a Co-pastor in July 2009. Before becoming a pastor, she was a college professor, specializing in modern Chinese history, at Nebraska Wesleyan University. Over the years, she became more and more aware of how vital it was to tend to our spiritual journey. And that awareness prompted her to start seminary, at Pacific School of Religion, in 1999. She served at Lynnewood United Methodist Church for five years as Pastor of Christian Nurture and Discipleship.
Kim and her husband Steve have two children, Gabe and Becca. When she's not working at her part time job at Asbury, you'll find her with family, or reading, walking, swimming, or doing yoga.
Phone: 925-447-1950, ext. 2
E-mail: Contact Form
Minister for Youth and Young Adults
Adam Walker Cleaveland began serving Asbury in the fall of 2008. After receiving a BA in Theology from Whitworth University, Adam served as Director of Youth Ministries at Living Waters Presbyterian Church in Idaho for two years. Adam left Idaho for Princeton, NJ where he would graduate with a Masters of Divinity and MA in Youth Ministry. During that time he met Sarah, his wife, who is currently doing a PhD in Christian Spirituality at the Graduate Theological Union. Adam and Sarah and Sadie (their lab/pit mix) live in Livermore and you can find Adam online on Facebook or Twitter.
Phone: 925-447-1950, ext. 3
E-mail: Contact Form
Children's Ministries
Mitchie McCammon and her family joined Asbury in 1995. Her children were aged 2 and 4 at the time and so she began getting involved in the children’s activities. She taught Sunday school and was a VBS director. In May of 2006 she became the Children’s Ministry director. Her education is in chemistry and the sciences, but her heart is with children.
Phone: 925-447-1950 ext. 5
E-mail: Contact Form
Secretary
Joanne Petty became a member of Asbury in 1993 shortly after moving to Livermore. She has a degree in Business Administration and a Paralegal Certificate. After leaving the corporate world Joanne took a break for a while. She has been the Secretary here since 2005 and really likes her 3 minute commute to work.
Phone: 925-447-1950, ext. 4
E-mail: Contact Form
Music Director
G. Allen Schell has the distinction of being not only the oldest staff member, he also has been at Asbury since 1963, the longest of any staff. He received his Music degree (piano) in 1956 and studied organ privately, and still does. He began accompanying choirs when a student and has directed since 1960.
In 1973, he and his wife participated in a seven-week concert tour of southern Germany, which expanded his life-long love of the organ. He began playing electric keyboard with Asbury's Band in 1994, which, while a challenge, has also been a growth experience. In each new musical adventure, he has found an opportunity to expand his service to the Church.
Phone: 925-447-1950, ext. 0
E-mail: Contact Form
Choir Coordinator
Jean Braun moved to Livermore from Madison, Wisconsin with her new husband in 1984. She and Dave joined Asbury in February, 1985 shortly after discovering this active, musical community. Jean directs the Rainbow Choir, (Grades 3-5) and Faith Choir (adults). Her passions are teaching music and eating and distributing chocolate at every opportunity.
Phone: 925-447-1950, ext. 0
E-mail: Contact Form