More news than ever before!
There is a lot of varied and big news in this update to The Scoop Blog! So hang on tight.
First, I want to announce the following guys who are going to be a part of helping “The Scoop Blog”:
Roger Shepherd - in south Alabama
Robert Jefferies - in West Tennessee
Jeff Jenkins - in Texas
We need more ears and eyes to help out in keeping us all abreast of what’s happening. I’m looking for people in different areas. If you like to help keep up with such info let me know.
Second: There is a secretary/administrative person moving to Nashville area. She has been secretary for a church in Florida...and is kin to me. She is completing a degree in marketing. If you know of a church secretary opening in the Nashville area or another position she might fill contact me and, thank you!
Third: I got the note below from our friend Kirk Brothers at Graymere. I’m happy to help you help him stuff. It’s pretty self-explanatory:
Dear Brethren,
I am doing an informal survey that I would like your help with. I appreciate Dale for passing this on. Some of you have already helped me with this so you can just ignore this email. I would like your response to the following questions:
1. What is the best book on preaching that you have ever read?
2. What is the best book on preaching that was written in the past 10 years that you have read?
You can send your responses to kirk@graymere.com. Many of you probably know that I am going to go to Freed-Hardeman University at the first of the year to teach in the Bible department (reported in 6/28 blog, dj). Starting in January, you will need to email me at kbrothers@fhu.edu or kbpreacher@gmail.com. Both of those accounts are already active. Thank you for considering this. Kirk Brothers
Now, on to the scoops:
Our friend John Parker who does interim work had five-bypass open heart surgery a few days ago. He is recovering well BUT was scheduled to begin a stint with the Cave City, KY congregation. So they are looking for someone to help them for the next 5-10 weeks while Brother Parker recovers. If you’d be interested in knowing more, email me at dale@edge.net.
Tim Parrish gets the personal scoop! Tim will be moving to work with the Woodward Park church in Fresno, CA! We’re happy for both Tim and his family and the church there. Of course that means the Central congregation in McMinnville, TN will be looking. Tim was at Central for 7 years. He is leaving on good terms. Central’s has seven elders and their attendance runs about 400-450 a week. To learn more about the church there and to read Tim’s announcement in the church bulletin go to their website: http://www.churchatcentral.org/
Roger Shepherd gets to scoop himself this week: He will be moving to work with Amridge University in Montgomery, AL which means the Vancleave congregation in Mississippi is looking for a full time minister. Interested send your resume to Vancleave Church of Christ, PO Box 5262, Vancleave, MS 39565. Also, Roger is looking for fill-in preaching opportunities in the Montgomery area if you know of any please call him - 770-778-6290.
The church in Trenton, Georgia is looking for a retired preacher. They have a two bed room home on the church property. Their attendance is about 65 and they are in the process of appointing elders. Trenton is in the NW Georgia mountains just 10 minutes from Chattanooga, TN. There is no salary but they can offer the home free to a preacher who is looking for a place to 'retire' yet still be affiliated with a congregation that will offer him opportunities to continue to use his lifetime of experience. For more information contact Don Walker 423 785-7885 or Tommy Knox 423 605-3201 or send an e-mail to don_walker56@yahoo.com
The Decatur Highway congregation has made some interesting decisions. Mike Whisenant will be moving back into the YM role and they will be looking for a new man for the pulpit. Their website is: http://www.dhcoc.com/#
I’ve been in contact with a young man who is VERY sharp and is looking for a role as a minister concentrating in Media Evangelism. If you need someone in that role OR know of such a role let me know and I’ll tell you more about him!
Ben Wiles gets to be the Scooper of the month for a number of places that are listed below:
The St. Mary’s congregation in St. Mary’s, GA is accepting resumes: Their weblink is http://www.churchofchriststm.org/. Their blurb says, "St. Mary’s church has been in existence over 50 years and continues to be a faithful congregation to God’s word. We currently have 2 elders and 5 deacons. God has blessed this congregation for years in a thriving community mentioned often in magazines as one of the best small towns to live in. We are a congregation of all ages with a thriving youth program. We average just over 100 members and are self supporting and will pay comparable wages to teachers in the area."
The Sharon Grove congregation in Todd County, KY that has about two dozen folks is looking for a new “vocational minister”. Danny Bowman, who has been working there is looking to “cut back some”.
Clifty in Ben’s words: “A tiny little church in northern Todd County. Good people, but not a whole lot of them. If there are going to be any kids there, it's going to be because the preacher brings them.”
Barclay Riley has been the preacher at Adairville and is leaving that work. Adairville is in Logan County, KY just across the state line from Springfield. They have about 50-60 members.
Ben would be happy to tell you what he knows about those works. Contact him at wiles.blek@netzero.com
So, you’ve been scooped! Let me know of corrections and additions and let others know of this site.
Thanks.