Folks, more scoops already!
Word came yesterday that brother Flavil Nichols has died. That leaves only his brother Hardeman as the last of the preaching Nichols family. The influence of this good family has been vast. Brother Flavil was, like his dad, a gentle spirit who loved the Lord, His Word, and His People.
We love and respect our dear friend James Wyers. He has spent a lifetime preaching God's Word in Winfield, AL and retired last Sunday. His preaching ministry spans 50 years. This Saturday Heritage Christian University will honor him with an Honorary Doctorate at their annual graduation. It begin at 11:00 AM in the university auditorium.
Now, let’s get scooping.
TN/CT: Chet Duke scoops himself. In August, he is moving from Coopertown to Connecticut to begin graduate school at Yale. Coopertown is seeking a full-time preacher. They are a church of about 130 with 3 elders and 5 deacons. Coopertown is a small community about 30 miles north of Nashville. The area is growing rapidly. Please contact Chet 615-681-8992, or Ronnie Carter 615-390-6054, rctennessee@gmail.com, one of the elders for any additional information. Their website is: Coopertownchurch.com
AL: Scoop to Lonnie Jones: The Meridianville congregation is looking for a full time youth minister. Meridianville is in the Huntsville area. They have 7 elders. Randy Pyle is their Pulpit Minister and Lonnie is their Intergenerational Minister. Send resumes to gdmathis16@gmail.com. Their website is: http://www.meridianvillechurchofchrist.org/wordpress/
TN: I have my top 3 biggest “I never saw that coming” hires. Then there are those that seem to make such sense I saw an ocean away! This one falls in the later. Bryan McAlister is leaving the Centerville church to preach at Walnut Street in Dickson. These two dear friends are both excited about the change. Steve will assume the role of their Family and Education Minister. Bryan has been at Centerville for roughly 10 years. The Associate Minister at Centerville, Matthew Dotson, will assume preaching responsibilities for the remainder of the year in Centerville. Bryan will continue his role as an Assistant Professor for Behavioral Sciences with FHU on the Dickson campus.
GA: This one is different. Georgia Christian School in Valdosta is looking for a Christian man who will be their FOOTBALL coach. They want a man who is a faithful member of the Church and is also a good football coach. While he’s not the one hiring you can contact Wes Hazel for more details: whazel@forrestpark.org.
NE: The church of Christ in McCook is looking for a full time Preacher/Evangelist. They are a growing congregation of 50-70 members in Southwest Nebraska midway between Denver and Omaha. For more information, or to apply contact: Jim Allen 308 340-9190, jallen_pac@msn.com or Larry Rathbun 308 345-2907. Or send materials to McCook Church of Christ 711 East G Street McCook, NE 69001.
MO: Thayer congregation, of about 140 – 150 members is looking for a full time preacher. They have 3 elders and 4 deacons. Thayer is a small town of about 2,000 souls and is located on the Arkansas/Missouri border in the Ozark Mountains. For more info contact Kevin Steed 417 280-0557 or kevin@steedbros.com or P.O. Box 31 Thayer Missouri 65791.
AL: Eric Gray who has been the youth minister at Creekwood in Mobile is moving to work with the Regency congregation. Their website is http://www.creekwoodcc.org/.
TN: The Central Church of Christ in McMinnville is looking for a youth minister. They are looking for “a candidate who is married, with 5 years’ full time experience working in youth ministry, with a bible & ministry degree from a brotherhood university.” They would like a man who can “preach when called upon, is organized and a self-starter, and his everyday life must reflect Christ and His Kingdom well.” Contact with resumes: Elders, Central Church of Christ, 101 East Morford, McMinnville, TN 37110 or churchatcentral@yahoo.com.
AL: Hey preacher are you looking to supplement your income? The North Alabama Christian Children's Home, in Florence, is seeking dedicated christian house parents who would like to make a difference in the lives of children who have been abused and/or abandoned and/or neglected. They have an opening in one of the girls home. This is an exciting and challenging ministry. They typically hire the wife to be the full-time employee which allows the husband to work off campus, or attend college (HCU, etc). There is a nice financial package for this full-time work, including a salary, free lodging, no utility bills, free groceries, and use of a vehicle (and gas) to transport one's children. Anyone can contact Don Williams, Director, at 256 366-3327 for more information.
TN: Rob Whitacre has resigned as the preacher at Willette in Red Boiling Springs. Here is their website willettecoc.com.
MS: Les Ferguson, JR is leaving the Lake Harbour Drive congregation in Ridgeland to the Oxford church become the minister. More on LakeHarbour https://www.lakeharbourcoc.org/.
TN: Joe Roberts is leaving the Collegeside congregation in Cookeville. They are a congregation of about 500. Their website is http://collegeside.org/
That’s the news we can report today. Let us know what broke this morning or what we have missed. Hope it’s a grand day for you all.