Meet Our Staff
Senior Pastor:
Rev. Adrian J. Tierson
Pastor AJ has
been our Senior Pastor since January of 2008, prior to this appointment
he served on staff here as Lay Associate and later as Associate Pastor.
Pastor AJ graduated from SUNY Empire State College with a BA in Child
and Family Psychology, currently Pastor AJ is finishing his Masters of
Divinity Degree from Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. The
Senior Pastor handles worship on a regular basis, conducts weddings,
funerals, and baptisms and heads a staff of talented people and other
administrative duties. Pastor AJ is involved in the local church and
the district and conference of the United Methodist Church. To contact
Pastor AJ call the church (315) 548-2772 or e-mail him at
pastorucp@yahoo.com.
Church Secretary: Jo Gifford
Jo came to us in 2004. Jo runs our office. She
does all the secretarial work for the staff and Church and has brought us into
the 21st century with technology advances. She is a gift and a
wonderful addition to our staff. To contact Jo call the Church or email her at
unitedchurch@fltg.net
Choir Director/Organist: Kay Oosterling
Kay joined our staff in 2000. Kay has a Bachelor’s
Degree in Music and is gifted on the organ, piano and in singing and directing.
Kay plays all our music during worship and leads our Chancel Choir and Tone
Chimes and schedules special music as needed. When she is not here she teaches
music at St. Michel’s Catholic School. To contact Kay call the Church or email
her at
kayoisk@hotmail.com
Accompanist: Chrissy Stevens
Chrissy joined our staff in 2003. She is a gifted
pianist and vocal singer. Chrissy rehearses and plays for the Chancel Choir each
week. She also plays piano during praise time and occasionally directs the
Choir. When she’s not here she teaches music at North Rose-Wolcott Central
School District. To
contact Chrissy call the Church at (315) 548-2772
Custodian: Tom Filiatreau
Tom became custodian in 2001. Tom sets up
for all the special events in the Church and meeting areas as well. Tom keeps
our Church looking and smelling clean and welcoming. To contact Tom call the
Church or email him at
tsfilia@rochester.rr.com
