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. 101
E-mail: Contact Form
Co-Pastor
Reverend Kim Risedroph 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. 102
E-mail: Contact Form
Children's Ministries
Tina Morris was born and raised in New Mexico where she began a 25 year career in public education. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Clovis, New Mexico for many years. Having moved to California in 2002, Tina quickly found Asbury United Methodist Church and joined. Tina served as director of Children’s Ministries in 2005-06 and rejoined the staff in this position in 2011. Her joy is found in working with kids. Tina is married to Neil Morris and has two grown children; Kayla Krattiger and John Krattiger.
Phone: 925-447-1950 ext. 105
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. 104
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