Scoops - you don't want to know where from!
So, months ago Melanie asked me to join her on a conference she had in Phoenix. It was rare - VERY rare - but I didn't have anything in the way of making the trip. Little did I know the worst winter storm and coldest temps Tennessee had seen in years would correspond with the trip. So while temps in TN are single digits and roads are icy we're "stuck" in AZ where today it was 82 and sunny. I think I'll travel with Mel some more! But even in the lovely weather we have scoops coming your way! First some ways you might want to help some brethren:
1. We are doing a minister's salary study. We've tried to keep it super simple and WE WILL NOT KNOW who completes the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/minsalsur
2. There is a TOTALLY volunteer non-profit in Nashville that is in need of a simple web-presence. If you can help text or email: 615 294-1453 or TheJenkinsInstitute@gmail.com
Now for scoops:
AL: Larry Alexander, longtime Marion County preacher at Tidwell's Chapel has moved to work with White's Chapel. Roy Williams is filling in or replacing Larry at Tidwell's.
AL: The Macedonia church at Eva has stopped services/closed doors.
AL: Sonny Owens has begun working with the Spring Valley church in Tuscumbia which leaves the Eastwood congregation looking for a preacher. Eastwood is a church of roughly 100 members - http://www.eastwoodchurchofchrist.com/
TN: Jacob Evans is (as previously posted) moving to work with the Pulaski Street congregation in Lawrenceburg, TN. This means the Greenback congregation is looking for a full-time preacher/evangelist. Greenback is in east Tennessee about twenty-five miles from Knoxville near Maryville. Greenback is a rural community with a population of around 1,100 people. The congregation is less than 10 years old. They have grown from about 20 to 70 souls. Nashville Road congregation provides financial support. An incoming preacher can expect an initial salary somewhere between $45,000 and $65,000. An incoming preacher should be prepared to wear different “hats.” He will be expected to preach two sermons each Sunday and at least one adult Bible class each week that reflect adequate preparation and biblical doctrine/principles. As for the weekly worship bulletin, he will need to provide Scripture readings for both the A.M. and P.M. worship services, pertinent announcements and/or prayer requests, and either a bulletin article or sermon outline. If you are interested in this unique opportunity, please email a résumé with references, a video or audio file of an original sermon (a web link to YouTube or another interface will suffice), and an original written document (e.g. bulletin article or manuscript) to greenbackchurchofchrist@gmail.com. The deadline for submitting applications is March 15, 2015.
TX: The Nichols Street Church of Christ in Bay City, Texas is in the process of looking for a new pulpit minister. If you have any questions, call me Chris Warren at 205-789-6626
AL: Darrell Powell is moving to Hoover congregation as their new Youth Minister. This opens that roll at the Walnut Street congregation in Greenville, AL. Contact: http://www.walnutstreetchurchofchrist.org/
TN/FL: Lane Widick will be moving the first of March to work with the Northwest Tampa church.
KY: The Pleasant Grove church in Guthrie, KY is looking for a preacher. They are a smaller congregation of about 50 attendees. They provide a house and salary. Bryan Smith is the contact person: 270.265.2924. Send Resume to: bsmith@montgomerycoop.com.
AR: Randell Roby has accepted the youth and associate minister for the Johnson Church of Christ in Johnson, AR.
MI: The Grand Blanc Church of Christ in Michigan is searching for a full time minister. They are a congregation of 60 members. Located in the suburbs of Flint, Michigan. The building seats 350. They are interested in someone between 30-50 years old. Contact: Charles Marchbanks @ 810 742-0505 or Marvin Lockhart @ 810 694-5188 or Terry Fair @ 810 695-1479.
TN: The Halls church is looking for a full-time minister. They are a congregation of about 45 members.Located about an hour and 15 minutes north of Memphis. They would like a married man with at least 3-5 years experience. "Must have a servant’s attitude" Candidates who would like to apply, send resumes to cody@hcofc.com.
NM: The Elders at 16th and Pile (Clovis, NM) are seeking an evangelist to locate with the congregation. The congregation has a history of very good works. Their mission program has sought a world wide impact for years. Here is what they say: "Pay is good. A man between 30-35 and 45-50 without hobbies, a good Bible student, an average or above preacher/teacher, married, and of solid character would seem to be preferred. Being a solid personal evangelist would be a plus, and/or working well with young adults, etc. would be pluses." Contact: 16thchurch@suddenlinkmail.com or snail mail: Elders, P O Box 1237, Clovis NM 88102.
KY: The Holly Hill Church of Christ in Frankfort, KY, is hiring an associate minister. They are looking for a younger man, just starting out. The ministry will have a focus on youth and family, but not exclusively. Contact: bryan@hollyhillcoc.org.
One more: Many of you know of the site that Ben Wiles runs. He posts smaller churches exclusively. I could just copy and paste but I think you need to just visit his site and see what he has listed. http://www.thesmallchurchproject.com/small-church-openings/. We appreciate his good work.
That is all - as always let us know what we missed or got wrong. And - thanks to all who provide info that makes this happen. We couldn't do it without you