Last in 2019...
Last Scoops for 2019. It’s been a great year and we’ve been blessed to add several new features this year. And, for the first time, we bypassed the 200,000 mark on our page! Thanks. We’ve got some exciting things planned for 2020 that we hope will enhance your work and help us be better for the Lord’s Service! Thank you for letting us be a part of your ministry. We want to encourage you. And now, Scoops.
TN: The Lafayette Church of Christ is looking to hire a full time experienced pulpit minister. The current minister, Jerry Mercer, is retiring after 17 years of service at the end of 2019. Their average attendance is approximate 250. They have 2 Elders, 12 Deacons, a full time youth minister, and a full time secretary. Send resumes to doss_barry@yahoo.com or for more information please call 615 633-7490
TN/?: Jeff Archey gets the long-awaited self-scoop. He is taking on the role as speaker/director of International Gospel Hour as they expand their offerings. He follows VE Howard, Winfred Clairborne, and, most recently, Jody Apple. Jody will will continue preaching and teaching part-time with the church in Dahlonega, GA and serving as an adjunct with the Georgia School of Preaching. He is leaving IGH on good terms and helping Jeff learn some of the ropes as he leaves
AL/FL: Hamilton Crossroads in Brundidge announces that Sean and Jenna Coley will be coming to work with them. They will be leaving Emerald Beach in Panama City. Lean more about Emerald Beach at https://www.emeraldbeachchurch.org/
GA/VI: Neil Richey is leaving his work at Piedmont Road near Atlanta to work with the Westside church in Salem. Learn more about Piedmont Road at http://lifeinchrist.com/index.html
MO: The Church of Christ in Thayer, Missouri, is looking for a minister. They have about 140 members with four elders and five deacons, and a youth group of about 35. Send resume and video/audio sermon or link to hsallen417@gmail.com. Call Harvey Allen 417 280-1411 with questions
AL: Trae Durden gets our second self-scoop in announcing that he is moving up the road from Russellville at the North Highland church to work as the Connections Minister at the Beltline congregation. See more about North Highlands at https://www.mynhcc.com/
TN: The Washington Street Church of Christ in Fayetteville is looking for a Youth & Family Minister. They want someone who will help “foster faith formation in young people thru mentoring, teaching, encouraging and ministering to teens (6-12th grade) and their families.” Interested? Contact: Jim Black, minister at 931 433-2391 or jblack@fpunet.com. Learn more about Washington Street at www.wscoc.net
OR: The Baker Valley church is looking for a Vocational Minister. Baker City is a rural setting of 10,000 to 20,000 souls. “Our community is cow country farmer's fields, and a little tourist trading, people with principles that value family, faith, and friends.” They have completely remodeled the church building and are ready to grow. They are a small church. “We are anxious to partner with one that has a vision for the gospel, preaches and teaches the word of God faithfully, and shares our courage of trusting Jesus in all/every situations.” They “need a person who exhibits flexibility and easily adapts to many and various challenges…and would like a minister who is forward thinking, has vision, and delivers optimism, expressed through Christ's love, generosity, and compassion.” They want someone will will help them spiritually. The right man will not have to direct and maintain programs. Contact: Baker Valley Church of Christ, P. O. Box 301, Baker City, OR 97814. With questions call John Goodyear 541 519-4814
TN: The Rivergate church in Madison is looking to hire a Youth and Family Minister. If interested, please send a Resume, biographical sketch and a DVD or a CD or both to: The Elders, Rivergate Church of Christ, 201 Alta Loma Road,. Madison, TN 37115
IL/AZ: The Sixteenth Ave church in Sterling has hired Leo Woodman to be their new preacher. He is leaving the Desert church in Kingman, AZ
Now you know. Let us know what we left out, missed, got wrong, etc. TJI@TheJenkinsInstitute.com. We hope you have a great Christmas.