Nothing like some cool scoops in the summertime

Alright gentlemen we’ve got some serious Scoops here, but first, The Mitchellville church has 50 or 60 used songbooks they would like to give away. They’d even pay to ship if needed. Contact Tim Pardue at tpstang@nctc.com. 

OK, let’s go!

GA: The Riverside Church of Christ is seeking a full-time pulpit minister. The congregation dates back to 1957, meeting for years in Duluth until relocating to Lawrenceville in 2020. They are currently a membership of around 40 and are in the process of securing a new permanent location for services. They are seeking a pulpit minister with strong grounding in Biblical truth and formal training. They support several overseas missionaries and hope the new location will present growth opportunity for renewed work and outreach in the local community while glorifying God each week, aided by faithful teaching from a new minister and their own knowledgeable Bible teachers. Visit https://www.riversidechurchofchristga.org/ for more info, and interested applicants can email a resume, references, or questions to riversidechurchofchristga@gmail.com.

SC/TN: Michael Grooms who has been preaching at the Boiling Springs congregation in SC (https://bscofc.org/), is moving to work with the Willow Avenue church in Cookeville. 

KY: The Grant County church in Dry Ridge is looking for its next preacher. The church building is located about five miles north of the Ark Encounter exhibit. Current membership is about twenty with several visitors coming to see the Ark throughout the year. If you would like to be considered for this position, please send your resume, references, and at least two recent sermon video links to grantcountychurchofchrist@gmail.com.

FL: Ryan Frederick with the self-scoop. He is leaving his work at Lake Forest to preach for Lakeside in Orange Park. This means Lake Forest will be looking. We’re told more info is coming our way soon. 

TX: The Roscoe Church of Christ is looking for their next pulpit minister. Their current minister is leaving at the end of August on good terms. Roscoe is a growing church of about 100 located in a small West Texas town just off I-20, about 50 miles west of Abilene. Roscoe has lots of young families (several who are new to the congregation) and lots of little children. This is a friendly, laid-back, generous, and loving group of people. If interested, you can either contact the current minister, Philip Tomlin at 205-431-7049 or contact Randall Smith at 325-669-3613.

OH: The Spring Road Church of Christ in Westerville is looking for a full-time pulpit minister. Spring Road works to stay active in the community and hosts multiple groups in the church building on a weekly basis. The members of the congregation are loving and care deeply about God and His Word. The position would require office hours but are flexible to the individual among other responsibilities that are common in day-to-day operations for a minister and a congregation. For more information on the position and applying, please contact Nick Strawser nick@springroadcoc.com.

TN: Kyle Dickerson has been named the Youth Minister at Walnut Street in Dickson. This is Kyle’s first full-time ministry work, and we are excited for him.

OR: The Scappoose Church of Christ is looking for a preacher. For more information contact James Hinds 503-318-2134 or Ron Balteau 503-267-6475.

MO: The Pacific congregation where Jerrie Barber has the interim, is looking for a preacher. Learn more about them at pacificcoc.com  - or call Tracy Ring,  636-667-1967.  They are a church of about 60-70 on Sun morning with no elders. Pacific MO is west of St. Louis and is VERY close to Six Flags St. Louis. Scoop to Jim Faughn.

NC: The Wilkesboro church is looking for a full-time Minister/Evangelist. They are a “diverse group of Christians with folks from all age groups and races.” And are looking for a minister who will become a part of the Family there as they are growing in faith and numbers. Contact Dale L. Isom, Shepherd 336-927-0845.

CA: The South Pacific church in Southern California is looking for their next preacher. The present preacher is retiring after 30 years with the church in Menifee. They are a congregation of 90 with 20-23 of that number being kids under 14. The congregation is very sound with no financial responsibilities. They are basically open to anyone wishing to apply. The ideal candidate is one with some experience, 35-40 years old, married with a solid biblical background. They would like to fill the position before the end of the year. The church address is 29035 Del Monte Drive, Menifee, CA 92586 or office@menifeechurchofchrist.com. If you have any questions contact Ken White 562-458-0197.

TN: Happy Haven Children’s Home has immediate openings for the following:

1. HOUSE PARENTS (wife is the salaried employee, with housing, utilities, van, & other benefits provided; if she is married, the husband is free to find employment or to preach locally).

2. CASE WORKER (part-time; requires a bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, guidance, education, or a related field).

Happy Haven exists to help young ladies in need of residential child care and is sponsored by Churches of Christ & other interested individuals. Please print off applications, fill out and return: http://www.happyhaven.org/documents/EmploymentApplication.pdf. Office: 931-526-2052  Fax: 931-372-8837, happyhaven@frontiernet.net. Houston Bynum, Administrator.

FL: Bradley Farka has been hired as a full-time counseling minister for Lakeside in Orange Park.

AR: The Imboden Church of Christ is searching for a full-time preacher. Imboden is a small town with a population of a little over 600 with several other small towns within just a few miles. The community has two excellent school districts (Sloan-Hendrix Public Schools and Imboden Area Charter School). Imboden is overseen by two elders, has a very nice, recently remodeled building on the main highway through town, and provides a three-bedroom preacher’s home. For more information on the congregation and/or community, please contact one of the elders: Bill Davis 870-926-7000 or Gevan Murphy 870-844-0078.

MO: Fair Haven Children’s Home in Strafford is currently seeking 2 sets of houseparents. They offer a competitive salary, paid dental, health, and vision insurance, and provide a 6 bedroom, 6 bath home. They are looking for faithful couples who are interested in making a difference in the lives of children. Fair Haven typically hires both the housemom and housedad, but also allow for the housedad to be employed outside of the home, if desired.  Fair Haven is located less than 10 minutes from Springfield in Strafford, which is a nice quiet town with a great public school system.  Fair Haven is overseen by the eldership of the Watermill congregation in Springfield.  If interested or if you have other questions, please call Fair Haven at 417-862-6675 and ask for Barney.

AL: The Hackleburg Church of Christ is a loving congregation in a rural area. The elders are looking for a full-time minister. Primary duties include preaching as well as classes. Candidates must be willing to interact within the community and visit. The church has a nice home in which the minister and family will reside. The candidates must be strong in the word, willing to teach, and willing to work with the eldership to help the Lord's church to grow. The congregation has about 60 members with four elders and two deacons. If interested, please contact one of the elders: Mark Black 205-412-0196, Whitey Cochran 205-495-6668, Wade Hood 205-495-9895, Kenneth McCarley 205-412-0312. You may also send a resume and references to Hackleburg Church of Christ P.O. Box 176 Hackleburg, AL 35564.

TX - The Keller church is currently looking for a pulpit minister. This man will be responsible for proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ by teaching and preaching to the Keller congregation and the people of the community. Keller is a growing suburb 15 miles north of Fort Worth. The congregation averages roughly 350 individuals on a Sunday morning and includes a thriving youth group, a flourishing group of young families, and a very active seniors ministry.  The pulpit minister will serve alongside an existing youth minister and an outreach minister and will ideally have at least 15 years of ministry experience. Interested applicants should reach out to Nathan Goodnight, nathan.goodnight@kellercofc.org.

TN: The Ellendale congregation in the Memphis area is looking for a Community Outreach Minister. They provide a house plus salary and utilities. Ellendale is a church of about 30 members. Learn more at www.ellendalechurchofchrist.org. Contact Mike Mays 901-210-1784 or mikemays47@bellsouth.net for more info or to apply. 

TX: Alan Lay has been hired to fill the Youth and Family minister role at the New Road Church of Christ in Waco.

AZ: The position of Senior Minister at Canyon Church of Christ has been filled. 

TN: Part-time Associate/Youth Minister/Song-leader (Combination possible?) needed by Jefferson Pike in Lavergne.  Contact person: Perry Taylor, minister, 615-854-1515. They have high hopes! 

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