The SCOOPS keep on coming...
It's summer and the scoops are on fire - with this post we will have listed over 30 changes in roughly a month. TN: The James Ave congregation in Nashville is looking for a preacher. To learn more you might contact Marc Jones at marcsjones@comcast.net. Marc does not work with the church there but will be happy to share more with you about the church there.
AR/FL: Barry O'Dell preached for about 6 years at the Leonard Street church in Pensacola, FL. He is moving to with the congregation in Mammoth Springs, Arkansas. The church at Leonard Street runs about 100 in attendance and looking for a preacher. Contact the church via snail mail: Leonard Street Church of Christ, 2730 West Leonard Street, Pensacola, FL. Or email Brain McCown (some of you will know his son, Scott) at rhandboys@cox.net. The congregation is racially diverse.
AL: Joey Sparks has been the YM at Midway near Jasper for 11 years. He is moving to preach for the Parrish congregation. Midway runs around 200 in Sunday attendance. For more info contact Keith Gann kgann7484@gmail.com and (205) 275-8111.
TN: Matt Suggs is moving from the Jefferson Ave congregation where he has been the YM to work with the Collegeside church in the same town.
TN: The Main Street Church of Christ in Milan, TN is looking for a Youth and Family Minister. Clint Patterson is leaving the role on very good terms. The church runs around 300 on Sunday mornings. The elders prefer a married candidate with a few years of experience in youth ministry, but they aren’t 100% tied to those qualifications. If interested contact the pulpit minister, Chad Ezelle, chad.ezelle@gmail.com.
KS: via Philip Goad of Heritage Christian. The Bonner Springs congregation in Kansas City, KS is searching for a full-time youth minister. To learn more contact Jim Braley 913-422-5529 (office) / jimbraley64@att.net.
TN: The church at Pennington Bend in Nashville near Opryland is looking for a permanent song leader. To apply or learn more contact Ken Yarbrough (615-) 883-8054 or actiontnco@aol.com.
TN: Danny Camp is leaving his role as the Family Life and Marriage Minister at Smyrna to pursue marriage and family counseling full time. The congregation there is not looking to fill that role at the present. Contact Danny at dfcamp@gmail.com for counseling info and services.
TX: The Burleson Church of Christ (roughly 1000 members) near Fort Worth, TX is looking for a Worship Minister. They ask interested people to submit a resume "describing relevant musical talent and experience in leading a 200+ member congregation in accapella singing. It would be advantageous if the candidate could submit a link to a recording of a recent worship service being led by the candidate." To learn more go to BCOC Worship Minister Description. Send resume and cover letter (with references) to worshipministersearch@burlesoncoc.com. In the subject line please type: “(Your Name): Attention Worship Minister Search”.
TN: The Mayland congregation, east of Cookeville is looking for a preacher. They are a smaller church with a house and some salary. Contact Dale Lane, lane.richard625@gmail.com or 931 337 9156.
TX: The Central Texas Children's Home is in need house parents for our girl's house. Must be a member of the church of Christ, have raised their children, or are raising their children. This is an opportunity to "eternally impact the lives of the girls living with them through their faith, patience, love, discipline, work ethic, forgiveness, mercy and longsuffering." They will receive a competitive benefits package with ample time off. If interested, please contact Tom Hagan, Executive Director, at 512.243.1386 ortom@ctch.org for more information.
And that's the news. What did we miss?