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TN: Congratulations to Jon Hackett and Lomax in Hohenwald. Jon will be their new minister. Jon leaves the Kingston Church of Christ that is in East Tennessee. Here is the link to their website.
SC/TN: Jamie Byrom is moving to work with the St. Andrews Road church in Columbia, SC. He leaves his good work with the Bethlehem congregation in Murfreesboro. Their attendance runs about 100 and they are looking for a full time preacher. Contact Herb Alsup if you are interested 615 828-4372. Here’s the link to their website: https://www.bethlehemchurchofchrist.org/
TX/AL: This week’s self-scoop to Dewayne Bryant. He will be moving to Montgomery to be a new Bible professor at Faulkner. That means the New York Avenue church in Arlington will be open in August. Congrats to Faulkner and Dewayne.
TN: The New Johnsonville Church of Christ is looking for a new preacher. Their attendance runs about 125 and they have two elders. Here is their note: “Seeking a sound gospel minister to join us in the Kingdom work of making and equipping followers of Christ. We’re part of a tight-knit and welcoming community in Humphreys County, TN, where the Lord’s church has a long tradition of devoted service and is poised for continued faithfulness. To apply, please digitally submit a resume, cover letter, and references.” Send resumes to njvcoc.elders@gmail.com. Here is their website link www.njvchurchofchrist.org. Joe Rhodes has been heir preacher for over 15 years and is moving to work with the Pond congregation.
TX: Kenneth Moore is moving to Katy to work as their Associate Minister.
OK: The church of Christ in Allen is looking for a full time minister/preacher. He needs to be solid in his faith and able to encourage and help develop faith, hope and love. They want a man who will relate to ages and who will visit in the homes of the community. If interested contact them at PO Box 315, Allen, Ok 74825 or rmlegg@aol.com.
AR: The Jackson St. Church of Christ in Magnolia is searching to replace a Youth Minister who is moving. The congregation has around 150+ members, 6 elders, 4 deacons, a pulpit minister, and secretary. They also have an active campus ministry at the local college. The current youth group has around 10-15 students. They mention the new man will have great support! For more information about the congregation and position, please contact the elders c/o Mark Keith at 870 234-2128 or markkeith697@gmail.com. Magnolia is located in Southwest Arkansas and is home to Southern Arkansas University, a 4 year college with about 4,500 students.
TX/GA: Eric Owens will be moving to work with the Westside in Round Rock. He leaves the Avondale congregation in Atlanta after 25 years there. HERE is their website.
TN: Keith Wilson is beginning his work with the church plant that is North Bradley Chuch of Christ in Cleveland.
GA: Jeremy Hinote has been with the Central church in Augusta as their youth minister and later their involvement minister. He has taken a role as a full time counselor in Augusta.
AL/TN: The Grant church has hired Robert Hatfield from Maury City.
AR: Our second self-scoop to Bradley Tate who has taken the work with the Nettleton Church of Christ in Jonesboro.
TN: The New Hope Road Church of Christ in Hendersonville is in need of a part-time associate minister/youth minister. They are a congregation of about 90 members overseen by 3 elders and 4 deacons. Responsibilities of this role include preaching on a regular rotation plus filling in for the pulpit minister as needed, planning events with the small youth group, lead youth Devos and Youth Sunday School classes, and regular posting on church's social media platform. If you are interested send a resume to office@newhoperoadchurchofchrist.com.
OK: The Vinita Church of Christ is seeking a full-time minister. “Vinita is small town living with big city access.” It is located halfway between Tulsa and Joplin, MO. They “have a Super Walmart, a very good hospital that is owned by St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa where many procedures and testing can be performed in Vinita.” The schools are good with several teachers in the congregation as members influencing the school. They have an attendance ranging from 100 – 130 for Sunday morning worship. “Essential qualifications: • Preaching sound Bible-based doctrine • Ministerial experience (5 years minimum) • Ability to defend the faith and be active within the community. Preferred skills/abilities/status: • Effective communication with ages youth to seniors • Established leadership ability • Vision for growth and progression with short-range and long-range plans • Married.” Send a cover letter and resume to vinitachurchofchrist@yahoo.com with subject “Minister application,” or mail to Vinita Church of Christ P.O. Box 123 Vinita, OK 74301 918 256-6319. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. If the secretary is out, please leave your name, phone number, and a brief message. Your call will be returned.
OK: The Roland church of Christ has hired Merrill Pence as their new preacher.
KS: Thanks for Willie Hamblen for this scoop. Jed Sikes, who was serving as the Youth & Family Minister, has agreed to assume the pulpit minister role at the Emporia Avenue in Wichita. Brother Willie served as their “interim” for over 5 1/2 years. He is looking for his next role. Contact him at williehamblen@yahoo.com.
AR: Children’s Homes, Inc., at Crowley’s Ridge in Paragould, ministers to children and families whose lives have been broken due to abuse, abandonment, neglect or poor life choices. “Since our beginning in 1955, Children’s Homes, Inc. has always relied on the generosity of the Lord’s church and His people — never government funding — to provide the help, hope and home children need to restore them to the blessings they were intended to be by God, the Father.” They have an IMMEDIATE opening for houseparent couples in in their Experiential Learning Academy. Interested couples must be faithful members of the churches of Christ and ministry-minded. The housemother is part of a professional team that provides a routine that teaches children how to live in and trust a structured family environment. The housefather provides spiritual leadership in the home while supporting his wife’s ministry. Depending on his work experience, the housefather may be eligible for employment within the ministry if positions are available. He can also choose to work off-campus. The housemother position offers training, personal support, competitive salary, health insurance, 401k, 12 weeks time off annually, accommodations and living expenses. Housefather positions also offer training, competitive salary, health insurance, 401K and generous time off annually. For more information, interested couples should contact Paul Schandevel, Director of Child and Family Services, at 870 239-4031, ext. 124. Resumes can be emailed to pauls@childrenshomes.org or mailed to: Children's Homes, Inc., 5515 Walcott Road, Paragould, AR 72450.
AR/TN: Self-scoop number three this time goes to Dustin Semore he has taken the job as the Sports Information Director at Freed-Hardeman University. He has enjoyed his work with the South Thornton Church of Christ in Piggott for the last 5-plus years. South Thornton has around 120 members and is served by three elders and seven deacons. Dustin will be driving from Jackson to Piggott on Sundays on a part-time basis until a replacement can be found. Piggott is at the extreme northeastern edge of Arkansas, about an hour northeast of Paragould and Crowley’s Ridge College. Applicants can email the secretary, Donna Coomer, at sthorntonchurch@gmail.com or can email Dustin at dsemore@fhu.edu.
FL: The Lakeside Church of Christ is looking for a new preacher. Contact elder Quent Herring 904 710-0306 by phone or text. Send your resume via email to bulletin@lakesidechurchofchrist.com. Their website is www.lakesidechurchofchrist.com. For more info check out this PDF.
TN: The Bartlett Woods church is looking for a full-time Children and Family Minister who is “grounded in the Bible, is enthusiastic about working with children and their families, and desires to grow our children’s education program.” They have a children’s education wing that currently utilizes a rotation education model. The selected person will be responsible for the Bible education of children ages two through fifth grade and ministering to the families of those with children in that age group. “Bartlett Woods is blessed with a thriving and active group of believers/parents in this ministry.” This position reports to the seven elders of the congregation and works with the two deacons assigned to this ministry as well as three other staff ministers. If you are interested, contact them at rmreasons@bartlettwoods.org. The church’s website: is www.bartlettwoods.org.
TX: The congregation at 14th & Main in Big Spring is looking for a full time pulpit minister. They are a little over 200 ini attendance with three elders and a full-time associate/family minister. Anyone interested can call the church office at 432 263-1303 or M. Cauble at 432 466-4885.
GA: This one is a little unusual so we’ll quote them several times in the scoop. The Pisgah Church of Christ is looking for a “New Preacher/TV Evangelist.” Pisgah churcis located just outside of Ellijay. They are seeking a part-time “Sunday Pulpit Minister to preach and teach God’s Absolute Word of Truth to us for 4.5 hours each Sunday morning/early afternoon. This position has typically paid between $300 to $500 per week plus vacation/sick pay. Our prior regular Sunday preacher was with us for 13 years, driving 3 hours each way from Alabama (6 hours of travel) and our current 81 year old preacher is now retiring/moving to be with his family in Alabama. This is a great evangelism opportunity to proclaim The Gospel unto many souls as we also have a wide reaching, two state, five county wide regional cable TV program that airs each Sunday at 9 AM, a broadcast covering from TN all the way to Metro Atlanta. Past aired programs are available unto the world for viewing on YouTube channel: "The Words Of Life" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVlRSab6qe8br5BPdZmPnPg. The ideal candidate will be very proficient in all aspect of The Bible, and utilize many verse quotations throughout each sermon so that all may follow along to prove his preaching is indeed from The Word of God. He must exude passion and preach boldly in proclamation of the full measure of God’s Truth concerning His requirement for sustained, faithful obedience unto ALL His direction. Our assembly is a doctrinally sound, small (~ 25) rural congregation without elders but with conservative values. We are very flexible and loving, and seek to help bring TRUTH to as many souls as we can. We support ministries in other countries and have been blessed with no debt and solid continuing finances. Interested applicants should provide a resume, preaching references and links to audio/video lessons to: info@pisgahchurchofchrist.com.
FL: The Fort Walton Beach Church of Christ is seeking a Family & Youth Minister. This is a full-time position working with church leaders and parents to promote the spiritual health of families and youth. The Fort Walton Beach church is racially and economically diverse, with a wide range of opportunities to support and encourage families and individual teens. For more information, please go to our website: www.fwbcofc.org and click on “We’re Hiring.” Interested individuals should contact Ross Mitchell at (850) 243-3031 or via email at rmitchell@fwbcofc.org.
TX: The Austin Ave Church of Christ in Brownwood is looking for a Connections Minister. Follow the link for job description. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OPDAu6Je7v8dFiz4urUe6KXjgWXyuGaF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=105941065435582777543&rtpof=true&sd=true. Austin Ave is a mission minded church in central Texas looking to solidify and grow the local base as they go into all the world. Contact Tim Jacobs or Mitch Moore AAMinisterSearch@gmail.com or 325 647-7093.
AR: The Enola Church of Christ is seeking a dynamic full time pulpit minister that can relate well with all ages. The current minister is relocating to Ohio to be closer to family and is leaving on good terms with the congregation. Enola is just outside of Conway. They are a congregation of 125-150. They are a family oriented church with a lot of young families and hope to find a man with the ability to connect with all ages. Please contact Eddie Hawkins who is one of the elders at 501 472-7825 or papeddiehawkins@gmail.com.
IN: The Central Church of Christ in Bedford, south-central Indiana, “is looking for a passionate and energetic male for leading the youth to a lifelong relationship with God.” This individual will report directly to the elders and work closely with the deacon(s) over the youth, and assist the minister. The youth minister is charged with leading the youth of the congregation in grades K through 12th in the development of their faith. He will also strive to help the lost that are not part of the youth group. “Responsibilities include but not limited to:– Encourage and engage the youth in their personal lives.– Develop the youth (those in the youth group and those who are not) to develop their own relationship with God.– Build relationships with the youth through evangelism, discipleship, and mentoring.– Host a weekly youth devotional night.– Teach at least one of the teen Bible classes.– Involvement in activities for our week at Spring Mill Bible Camp.– Collaborate with parents and church leadership team.– Be involved in the community and making an effort to spend hours outside of the office at ball games, school events, and other activities that may occur with the youth’s involvement.– Assist as needed in congregation and area wide activities. Required Skills/Abilities include but not limited to:– Excellent verbal and written communication skills.– Excellent interpersonal skills.– Possess a passion for the Word of God.– Possess a heart for the youth and their spiritual development.– Pursues and maintains a healthy home life seeking to be above reproach in all areas. Education and Experience:– Bachelor’s degree in Bible or Ministry is preferred.– Experience will be considered where a degree is not present. Other Duties:The youth minister is expected to participate in other areas of the congregation’s work as would be expected of any member. Other areas of involvement may include evangelistic outreach (especially as it involves youth), teaching an adult class periodically, and occasionally delivering the sermon. If the youth minister is married, it is understood that his wife is not an employee of the church just because of her husband’s position. She is expected, however, to be supportive of his work and to set a good example of everyday Christian living to the youth. It is expected that the youth minister will demonstrate Christian standards of living in his personal and professional life. If the youth minister is single, he will not be allowed to date anyone in the youth group. The youth minister may perform other duties as assigned. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time or without notice.” To apply email the following items to ccocbedfordym@gmail.com: Cover Letter describing your philosophy and mission in youth ministry– Resume– Social Media links– References with contact info– (Optional) Link to recent lessons or classes. Must be willing to submit to a background check.
KY: The Clarkson Church of Christ is looking for a preacher. Our congregation is over 70 years old and has over 100 members. They are located in Grayson County about 25 miles west of Elizabethtown and have elders. You can call Mike Cockrell at 352 978-1000.
TN: The Corinth Church of Christ in Mt. Juliet is looking for a song leader for one or more Sunday’s a month. If you are interested contact Alan Hutchison, Minister at 615 449-0424 or alan@corinthcoc.org.
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