And. More Scoops!

Scoops continue to come in fast. But first, August Ruff passed away last week after a short battle with cancer.  August had preached in Nashville for many years. He was 83. His passing reminds us how thankful we are for so many of you, who like him, just do your work with faith and persistence.

ID: The church in Twin Falls has 100 songbooks they want to give to a smaller congregation. Contact Wayland McClellan 208 544-0330 if you are interested or know someone who is.

AL: 10th Street Church in Opelika is looking for a full-time youth minister.  “The ideal candidate will be married/engaged and have a BA in Bible/Youth and Family Ministry.  Send resume, references, availability, and salary expectations to George Dunn george.tenthstreet@gmail.com.

KY: The Holly Hill Church in Frankfort is looking to hire an outreach minister. This is a new staff position. He will help organize and lead our church-wide evangelism and outreach ministry. Send resumes or questions too: Kurt Montooth the current Pulpit Minister kurt.montooth@gmail.com. Here are some of the responsibilities: ·Design and help implement an evangelism and outreach strategy for the Holly Hill Church of Christ. ·Mentor, train, equip, and organize the members of the Holly Hill Church of Christ to perform personal evangelism. ·Work with the leadership team to develop a church-wide discipleship plan integrating evangelism and community outreach. ·Lead and coordinate benevolence program. ·Teach bible classes on a regular basis. ·Preach on a regular basis. ·Serve on the ministerial staff and help coordinate themes and teaching plans for the year. ·Be a resource for members’ personal evangelism work. Conduct community-based bible studies. ·Regular continuing education activities around outreach and church growth (a personal growth budget will be provided). ·Recommending an annual estimated budget for evangelistic and outreach needs. ·Explore establishing a college ministry and outreach at Kentucky State University an HBCU located in Frankfort, KY. ·Perform other duties as assigned by Elders.

WA: The Lakeview Church in Tacoma is looking for a Youth and Family Minister. Their attendance runs 230+ and they have Five Shepherds leading the congregation. You can learn more about the church there at lakeviewchurchofchrist.church. Here are some of what they are looking for: • Prepare for Bible Classes, Devo, Meetings, and job-related functions, and always ready for sound teaching. Specific Responsibilities: • Build a strong youth group as a key functioning part of the LORD’s body at Lakeview. • Create space that the child and the parent can use to form a spiritual bond (spiritual quarterback directing and facilitating the charismatic interaction of excitement and relatability of the family’s spiritual growth) that promotes Christ-likeness living. • Work directly with parents to empower them to build spiritual discipline with their own children. • Direct and provide communication to families and the church about ministry activities via email, text, phone calls, and social media etc.• Participate in at least one leadership training or workshop yearly; coordinated with the Leadership. • Work directly with the youth and family ministry team in continuing the ministry plan for the youth group. • Develop and pursue a family discipleship ministry that teaches sound biblical doctrines and stimulates growth opportunities for both youth and families. • Help the transition from youth group to adult ministries within the Lakeview church body. • Become actively involved with the Delano Bay Camp ministry. Administrative Duties: • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours coordinated with the Leadership. • Prepare and submit to the Leadership a yearly budget proposal and ensure the Leadership receives a monthly income/expense report. • Submit articles for the bulletin as required/requested. To apply send: • Resume• Cover Letter • Philosophy of applicant’s ministry statement not to exceed one page • Three Recommendation letters that reflect character and integrity of the applicant: one from an elder of church attended, one from academic professor of higher education and one personal relationship (excluding relatives). • Submit to youth@lakeviewcofc.org

MS/AL: Robert Alexander leaving Lucedale and moving to take the pulpit work at Center Hill near Florence. 

TN: Happy Haven Christian Home of Girls in Cookeville is looking for a couple or a single mom to serve as houseparents at our Christian home for girls in Cookeville, TN. Applications are available at: http://www.happyhaven.org/documents/EmploymentApplication.pdf, happyhaven@frontiernet.net Houston Bynum, Administrator

TN: The East Ridge church in Chattanooga is actively searching for a Youth Minister. The previous YM was there for 14 years and will be transitioning to Involvement Minister. East Ridge is a congregation of roughly 400 with about 30-40 teens. They have 6 elders and are known for mission work and long-term ministers (present preacher has been here 37 years, and associate 14 years). They want someone who is responsible and organized. Contact: Alan Pitchford. Learn more at https://www.ercoc.com/. 

AL: The North Broad church in Albertville is looking for a preacher. Learn more at: https://northbroad.church/. 

AL: The Summerdale church has moved Ray Reynolds to the preaching role there. 

AL:  The Bette View Hills Church in Oxford, AL is looking for an Associate Minister. The associate minister will be an individual displaying an ability to work with teens and young adults with aspirations to become the full-time pulpit minister. This individual will play an active role in the planning, developing and executing of programs under the oversight of the eldership to accomplish both short-term and long-term goals. Qualifications: 1. Five (5) years of experience. 2. College-level training in Biblical studies preferred. 3. The ability to apply Biblical principles in everyday application. 4. Responsible for maintaining a respectful working atmosphere with control while exhibiting an example of love and respect. 5. Must live a Biblically patterned life that is both morally and financially disciplined. 6. Must be a team player. 7. Experience in working with an Eldership. Please email resumes to bvhpreachersearch@gmail.com.

TN: The Hartsville Pike has named Brian Jarrett as their Community Involvement and Outreach minister and moved Doyle Farris to the Preaching role. 

TN: The Spencer Hill Church about 7 miles outside of Mt. Pleasant is in search of a preacher as their preacher of 10 years is moving. The present request would be: Preach Sunday a.m. and p.m. Possibly teach a class on Sunday morning or Wednesday evening. If interested please contact one of the following: Randy McNeece 931 215–1201, rmcneece@maurycounty-tn.gov, Larry Brown 931 215-5438 enterpriseroad3@gmail.com.

TN: The LaVergne congregation near Nashville is looking for a minister to work with the congregation’s growing Hispanic population. He will help with evangelizing the Rutherford County and Southeast Davidson County communities. The ideal candidate would be married and fluent in both Spanish and English. For immediate consideration, please send a resume to churchoffice@lavergnecoc.org. Please visit the website at www.thelordsway.com/lvcoc.

WA: The Puyallup congregation is announcing an opening at pulpit minister. They are located in the south Puget Sound region of western Washington. They are a growing, diverse group of believers and children of around 250 served by 4 elders, 8 deacons, and an associate minister. They are seeking a married man with a minimum experience of 5-10 years of full-time ministry, demonstrating excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written). He should have a Bible degree from a brotherhood preaching school, college or university – Bachelor’s required; Master’s preferred. More importantly, his lessons should accurately reflect and convey biblical truths, the gospel of Christ, and the nature of God. Responsibilities include weekly preaching, teaching of Bible classes, supporting the Bible class ministry, encouragement of the body through providing counselling opportunities (evangelism, pre-marital, etc.), reaching out/visiting members who are shut-in, sick, or discouraged, and actively welcoming and engaging with visitors to the assemblies of the church. Salary commiserate with experience. Please send resume with references, and CD/DVDs or links to two sermons to Minister Search Puyallup church of Christ 402 5th Street SW Puyallup, WA 98371.

TN: The Howell Hill Church just outside Fayetteville, TN (Lincoln County) is looking for a part-time preacher. They’re a wonderful group of folks of just over 100 (pre-Covid) who meet in a small, country church setting but who have experienced tremendous growth in the last 4-5 years. Contact is Chad Brown at 931 993-6185.

TX: Britt Farmer is now preaching for the Aledo.

AL: The Central church in Monroeville is looking for a full-time preacher. They are a congregation of about 40 members. The following are some of the qualities that they desire: “Sound scriptural belief, wisdom, and understanding of God's word. Ability to preach/teach the gospel in a clearly understood sermon or class. Someone who regularly visits members who are sick, shut-in, and in the hospitals. Works with the congregation to restore erring and inactive members. Interested? Please send a resume to Butch Grissette tigerboo@frontiernet.net or call Butch at 251 282-7921.

That’s a lot. We continue to receive more and more scoops. We’re thankful. And we’re thankful for your help and patience in this. Let us know what we missed or left out. TJI@TheJenkinsInstitute.com