6c. Church Office News

Welcome New Staff

We are pleased to announce the recent addition of three new members to our UPC staff.

Susan Barnett is our Administrative Assistant and provides support to Pastor Kimberly, Pastor Becky, and the Clerk of Session. Her responsibilities include record keeping, scheduling, and providing routine office support for church activities and programs, in a 25-hour workweek.

Susan is a writer and proofreader who worked in the marketing department at Cornell University Press for many years. She is a graduate of Williams College, with advanced degrees in Library Science, English Literature, and Poetry from Indiana University.

Scott Kindig is now serving in the newly created position of Media and Technology Specialist. He is a familiar face in the office, where he has been providing consultant services and administrative support for the past several months while we were in transition. His responsibilities include design and layout for UPC publications, including the newsletter, worship guide, and weekly leaflet; managing the church’s website and presence on social media; and general information technology support, in a 15-hour workweek.

Scott is a graduate of SUNY Broome Community College and Binghamton University with degrees in Business Management and Graphic Design. He has over 20 years of experience in graphic design and publication production.

Tammie Cummings is our Welcome Desk receptionist. Her responsibilities include answering phone calls, greeting visitors, responding to questions, and directing people to areas of the church where services are provided, in a 16-hour workweek.

Tammie grew up in Johnson City and comes to us with 15 years of experience at Broome Developmental Center providing care to handicapped clients, and also has worked in a dog sanctuary for shelter animals.

We extend a warm welcome to Susan, Scott, and Tammie!

Phone System Upgrade

A new phone system was installed at church on Friday, April 7. We now have an automated answering message, voicemail for each of the staff members, and other features to improve our communications.

When someone is not available to answer the phone and the automated message picks up, you can dial a direct extension:

201, Church office (Susan and/or Scott)

203, Finance (Vanessa)

204, Pastor Becky

205, Pastor Kimberly

206, Building manager (Eugene)

208, Music (Becky Mebert)

If that person does not answer, you can leave them a voicemail message. (There is also a menu that lists the options available to you, if you’re calling for something else.)

The church staff appreciates your patience as we learn to navigate the new features!

Church Office Hours

The church office is now open the following hours:

Monday, 9:00am–4:00pm

Tuesday, 9:00am–5:30pm

Wednesday, 9:00am–4:00pm

Thursday, 10:00am–4:00pm

Friday, 9:00am–12:30pm