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AL: Houseparents - call Don - North Alabama Christian Children’s Home is looking for Houseparents for their girls’ home. They pay a full salary to the wife and the husband can take on other jobs or preach, etc. To learn fuller details feel free to call Don Williams, Director 256 366-3327 or Melinda Jackson, Social Worker 256 757-4212, for more information. 

TX: The Crosby Church of Christ is looking for a minister to preach to the Family there. Their average attendance is 140 and they have two elders. Duties include preaching, Bible class teaching, visiting the sick, community outreach. Working with the elders, deacons, to develop a vision for the year will be key. They list the following requirements: Four-year bachelor's degree from a Christian college or school of preaching. Married with 5+ years of experience is preferred. Please send sermon link with resume. A parsonage is included. Learn more at crosbychurchofchrist.com Contact: Jon Wheeler, wheejonn@verizon.net

MA: Pittsfield is the county seat of Berkshire County with 130,000+ residents. This will be virtually a “start from scratch” opportunity, as there are only 2 families who live there who are members of the church. Both of these families are well-grounded in the Faith; both are eager to begin the congregation. At the present time, they do not have all of the needed salary secured. Persons interested in this great opportunity to plant the church in this State-side Mission field of New England, please contact David Tarbet, dtarbet@swbell.net, 214 926-2747. The New Milford Church of Christ Missions Committee can be reached at Missions Committee, Church of Christ, P.O Box 755, New Milford, Connecticut 06776.

CT: The Church of Christ in New Milford desires to establish a new congregation in the New England city of Danbury. This will be a PORTUGUESE/SPANISH CONGREGATION with Danbury and nearby New York State being the center for the largest population of immigrants from Ecuador in the United States. No church exists at the present time to bring the gospel to these people. A faithful gospel preacher who is acquainted with the Ecuadorian culture, and who speaks Spanish is being sought to plant this new church “from scratch.” There are multiple thousands of immigrants in this area. The Church of Christ in New Milford, Connecticut is taking on the challenge to plant this new congregation. They are engaged in raising funds for the preacher’s salary. Contact Eduardo Penna 203 948-1494 or David Tarbet 214 926-2747 for more information. You may send e-mail to dtarbet@swbell.net; or write to Missions Committee, Church of Christ, P.O. Box 755, New Milford, CT 06776.

VA: The Southside Church in Winchester is seeking a minister. Southside is 75 miles from Washington DC and averages around 80-90 in weekly attendance, including a Spanish-speaking congregation. They have 2 elders and 5 deacons. There is a very active senior group as well as a growing elementary age and teen group. The church has an annual VBS and participates in Leadership Training for Christ. They “seek a dynamic and engaging public speaker well-equipped to preach, teach, evangelize, and facilitate discipleship.” They are wanting to be more involved with their community. They have said: “It is imperative that we find someone who is able to build relationships across a broad spectrum.” Requirements include: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or equivalent degree from a preaching school. Send a resume along with a cover letter introducing yourself, links to recent sermons, as well as a list of references to the e-mails listed below. Rick Lynch rickdlynch@gmail.com 540 514-8474, Steve Miller sdmill@comcast.net 540 664-6151, Chris Horton doctordad12@gmail.com 703 201-3560, Jon Rosin jon_rosin@outlook.com 540 837-2898.

SC/FL: TJ Gifford will be moving from the Duncan congregation in SC to the Lake City Church in FL beginning the first of August. This means that Duncan will be looking for a preacher. Please contact Elder Kliff Wiant at 864 978-9089 if interested in the job.

TN: The Willow Avenue church in Cookeville is looking for a new minister. If interested contact Elder Dan Huffines 931 704-6342.

OK: The Southwest church in Oklahoma City is looking for a full-time pulpit minister with 5+ years of pulpit experience.  They are a congregation of 400 in one of the fastest-growing parts of the OKC Metro.  They have 5 Elders and 5 Deacons, a Youth Minister, and two secretaries on staff.  An ideal candidate is one who not only excels in preaching but also has a heart for personal evangelism and community outreach. Resumes, CVs, and video/audio sermon links are welcome by email to joshuablakebush@gmail.com.  More information about Southwest can be found online at swcoc.org, and facebook.com/SWChurchOfChristOKC.   

LA/AL: Scott Cain will be the new preacher at the Mercedes Drive church near Tuscaloosa. He is leaving Degaulle Drive Church of Christ in New Orleans. You can learn more about Degaulle Drive at https://degaulledrivecoc.com/.

KY: The Walnut Grove church in Benton has a full-time minister position available. They are a congregation with about 170 in Sunday morning attendance. They have 4 elders and 8 deacons. The ideal minister candidate should be able to preach the whole gospel, teach class, work with the youth and provide encouragement to all members. The congregation can provide a house. Find out more at walnutgrovechurchofchrist.org. Benton is located in western Kentucky near Kentucky Lake/Land between the Lakes area. Interested candidates can send resumes and audio/video sermon links to wgcocelders@gmail.com.

AL: The Atlas church near Florence, AL is looking for a youth minister. To learn more go to https://www.atlaschurchofchrist.com/.

AR: The Osceola church in northeast Arkansas is looking for a minister. Send resume and CD of sermon(s) to Osceola Church of Christ, PO Box 790, Osceola, AR 72370. They are a small church looking for growth, especially with young couples, and a minister to help them achieve that. Position includes 3-bedroom, 2 bath house, and utilities. Contact: osceolacofc@yahoo.com. Or you can email James Johnston at 4th and Vine in Corning at 870 323-1227 or Jgj2215@gmail.com. 

OH: The Spring Road Church in Westerville is looking for a preaching intern that could become full-time. The benefits include housing next to church building. Contact: J Haver at 614 620-6610. They have three elders with about 175 members and a youth and associate minister on staff. Three elders. 

LA/OK: Chase Green has accepted the preaching position in Marietta, Oklahoma. This means that the Beacon congregation in West Monroe, LA is looking for their next full-time minister. Chase is leaving on good terms. Beacon is a small congregation of about 50 members. They have two elders. They have a 24/7 GBN radio station that broadcasts 24/7 from their own low power radio station at the church building. This radio station broadcasts both local programming and programming from the Gospel Broadcasting Network. Beacon also actively supports a missionary in Panama, the Gospel of Christ television program, and has recently begun mailing out House to House, Heart to Heart. Beacon is seeking a doctrinally sound preacher who works well with people and will encourage this congregation to keep the faith and help evangelize the community. Please visit Beacon’s website at beaconcofc.com for more information. Please send cover letters, resumes, and recent sermon recordings to beaconoftruthkcxb@gmail.com.

That’s what we have. Let us know what we missed or got wrong. Thanks. TJI@TheJenkinsInstitute.com