Major Scoopage
Ready for some major Scoopage? Four other quick things first that might interest you or you might help with.
1. Join us tonight at 8pm CST for a special Leadership webinar presented by The Institute. Our title is Developing Future Leaders and we will feature special guest Bill Watkins and Paul Shero. Join us via livestream on the TJI Facebook page. This is for elders, preachers and anyone interested in the future leadership of the church.
2. We have a friend looking for a Burgundy Leather copy of Praise For the Lord. Let us know if you have one or a resource for one?
3. We sometimes help, when possible get info out to people for research purposes. Archie R. Green is working on his degree and the survey looks interesting. Check it out here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JQDPLQ5.
4. Foundation Christian Academy was founded in 1996 in Bowling Green, KY with 22 Kindergarten students and has now grown to approximately 450 students. With this growth comes a need for more transportation to better serve our students from 3rd through 12th grade. FCA (501C3) is solely dependent upon individual gifts and tuition for operating expenses and improvements. If anyone knows of a bus for sale, preferably a low milage, dependable full-size bus. Please reach out to John Arney at jarney@arneyindustrial.com.
AND now, SCOOPS:
NM: The Taylor St. Church of Christ in Hobbs is searching for a Youth and Family Minister. Hobbs is in southeastern New Mexico. Email: tscocsearch@gmail.com and visit the church website at www.hobbschurch.com. Or for questions text Kara Love 575-973-1175.
TX: The Northwest Church of Christ in Houston is seeking an evangelist/outreach minister. Northwest is a multicultural congregation committed to foreign missions, but with a desire to spread the Good News of Jesus in their area as well. They are looking for a minister, who loves God's Word and lost souls, with a passion for evangelism, personal work and preaching the Truth. Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus. Please contact Tommy Ashton @ tommy@nwchurchhouston.com.
TX: Northwest Church of Christ in Houston, is seeking a full-time Youth Minister to work with their young people (Jr and Sr High) and their families. They are looking for a person who not only loves God's word, God's church and, of course, young people, but who also has zeal for evangelism so that he can reach out to non-believing family members and friends in the youth group. Northwest is a multicultural congregation committed to foreign missions. Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus. Please come help us spread the Good News of Jesus in our community! Interested applicants can submit their resumes to Tommy Ashton @ tommy@nwchurchhouston.com.
KY: Parkway church in Fulton is beginning a search for a full time pulpit minister. They are a congregation of about 90 members with three elders. Ministers are asked on Sundays to teach and preach and on Wednesday to teach. They also have a jail ministry they want their minister involved in and they want him involved in community organizations and with the youth. They are looking for someone that is outgoing, hard working, self motivated, and eager to help spread the Word to the community. Resumes can be sent to parkwaycocfulton@gmail.com. Nick Wagster can be reached at 731-431-8821 for any additional information.
TN: James Farris will start work at the Central church in Sparta as their preacher on August 27th.
KY/SC: Bryan Dill is leaving the pulpit at Southside in Hopkinsville (KY) to work with the recent church plate in Indian Land.
FL: The Central Church of Christ in Monticello, a small church of about 20 is seeking a pulpit minister. The package includes a modest salary, paid vacation, 3-bedroom house with utilities. They want a man with good evangelistic abilities to help them grow. He needs to be knowledgeable in the truth. Formal education preferred, not required. There is no objection to the preacher having a secondary job. Send resume to ccoc@pobox.com. For more information Central Church of Christ 100 Coopers Pond Rd. Monticello, Florida 32344, 850-997-1166, ccoc@pobox.com.
AL: The Hamilton congregation is very special to us. Through the years roughly 10 Jenkins have spoken there, our dad worked there, Dale worked there, and Andrew worked there. Sunday Ted Burleson announced his move from there after 17 years of faithful ministry. He is moving to West TN to be closer to his five grandchildren. Ryan Gallagher will move into the pulpit role in September. Ted will continue his good and effective work as a professor at Amridge University in Montgomery, training preachers and marriage counselors (www.amridgeuniversity.edu). And, he will has been invited by the 4th Street Church of Christ in Selmer to preach for them on Sundays and Wednesday evenings.
TX: the Jacksboro Church of Christ is searching for a full-time minister. Jacksboro is a town of 4500 located 55 miles northwest of Ft. Worth. The church has 4 elders and has been averaging about 110 people in attendance on Sunday mornings. They are about to break ground on the new construction of an auditorium. They want a man who will become a part of the community. They recently updated the 3 bedroom/ 2 bath house they provide. The package also includes, a retirement plan and periodic cost of living adjustments. For more info or to apply contact them at jacksborochurchofchrist@yahoo.com.
TN: The Jefferson Pike church in LaVergne has hired Gavin Clark to be their new Youth Minister/Associate/Song leader. He is a recent graduate of Freed-Hardeman.
TX: The Commerce Church of Christ is looking for a Campus Minister to support the Texas A&M University – Commerce Lions for Christ (LFC) ministry. Commerce is about 67 miles East of downtown Dallas. The university has an active student body of over 7,000 students. The LFC serves as a family, support system, and a Christian home away from home. The ministry mission is to “walk college students into a relationship with God and His kingdom, with the primary focus being evangelism.” Maintaining a regular program of spiritual development will be expected. The Campus Minster is to maintain a presence in the local community and maintain weekly office hours. The ideal candidate will be a married man with a strong Biblical background and a family supportive of his ministry. He will need to be active in raising support for the LFC. To send a resume, request church data, or to request a complete job description, please email commerce.lfc.search@gmail.com.
FL: The Lake Forest church of Christ located in Jacksonville, is seeking a full-time minister. In addition to preaching and teaching he will be expected to visit members/visitors and help develop strategies to inspire the congregation towards living and loving like Christ. The ideal candidate must hold to the scriptures and be able to effectively communicate his thoughts. An excitement in evangelizing the community is a plus. Potential minister candidates must hold a Bible degree and/or 5 years of experience to be considered. The congregation at Lake Forest has strong roots in Jacksonville since the 1920s and a history of strong faithful preachers (see more about the history at www.lfcoc.org). Lake Forest is a diverse congregation in many ways including age and ethnicities. The congregation supports both domestic and international mission works. A competitive benefits package will be offered to the right candidate, including salary, paid vacation and holidays including time off to attend lectureships / workshops. Relocation assistance is available for qualified applicants. Please send indications of interest, including resumes and/or links to prior sermons to lakeforestpreachersearch@gmail.com
AR: The Lawson Road church of Christ is a congregation of about 45-52 on the south side of Jonesboro. They are in search of a “conservative pulpit minister with a love for teaching and preaching the whole counsel of God.” They prefer him to have at least 3 years of preaching experience. They are an active congregation that has youth devotionals each month followed by a fellowship meal. They have two Gospel Meetings each year and VBS in the summer and host a community coat drive each fall. The pulpit minister would have several speaking opportunities in the area: NEA Lectureship, NEA Youth Rally, potentially being asked to speak in chapel at the local Christian college, potentially being asked to speak at the local Christian college lectureship, and more. This is a great place to gain new experiences and meet new people. They would ask that the minister be willing to do personal work along with the members at Lawson Road. Anyone interested can visit the website www.lawsonroadcoc.org and Facebook page to view events, bulletins, and posted sermons/bible classes. Salary will be negotiated through the interview process as well as specific expectations. Send your resume to lawsonrdchurchofchrist@yahoo.com.
MS/TN: Robert Tipps has done good work with Kensington Woods in Hattisburg. He is returning to help with the work at Capitol Hill in Winchester.
TN: The Hillcrest church in Springfield is seeking a good man to serve on a full time basis as a Family, Youth, and Involvement Minister. Applicants should have some background in ministry whether by experience or by training from a school of preaching or brotherhood college. A certificate or degree is not required to apply for this work. Potential candidates must be mature in the faith. The candidate must be an energetic, self-starter who is able to work in a synergistic, collaborative manner with the shepherds, deacons, evangelist, and members of the congregation. The successful applicant will need to effectively deliver the occasional sermon, teach Bible classes, and conduct youth devotionals. The candidate will be able to connect groups of people to accomplish various ministry goals. The individual selected for this work will need to be computer literate and able to communicate via electronic media with the congregation—especially with the youth group. No resumes will be accepted after September 24th. The person selected for this position will not start prior to January 1, 2024. Interested individuals may send their resumes to info@hillcrestgoodnews.org.
TN: The Hillsboro congregation in Nashville has hired Darwin Mason as their new pulpit minister. He previously preached at Schrader Lane, also in Nashville and began his work with Hillsboro last Sunday.
TN: Happy Haven Children’s Home has immediate openings for: 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). 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.
OK: The Roland church is searching for a full-time pulpit minister. The congregation averages 35+ attendees. The congregation has two serving elders. Roland has a population of approximately 4,000 and is located within 5 miles of Fort Smith, AR. The position will offer a salary and the use of a three bedroom one and a half bath home, located on church grounds, that has recently been completely remodeled. Interested candidates should provide a resume and a list of references to: Minister Search, Roland church of Christ, PO Box 778, Roland, OK 74954 Candidates should be prepared to provide audio/video examples of sermons, Bible classes taught, etc. Electronic applications can also be sent by email to Blane Anderson, blanea@yahoo.com.
TN: Martin Church of Christ is seeking a campus minister for the UT-Martin Student Center. This mission-minded individual should be married, have a degree in Bible or ministry, have ministry experience. Resumes and 3 references should be sent to MartinTNChurchOfChrist@gmail.com or to Martin Church of Christ, attn: Johnny Shanklin, 233 Oxford St., Martin, TN, 38237.
AL: The Gulf Shores church is looking for a gospel preacher. Contact Kenneth Bayles 334-354-5550 or kmbayles@outlook.com.
KY/TN: Lance Cordle will be returning to Atwood to be their new preacher. This was his first work. He has preached at Calvert City for nearly 35 years.
FL: The Sorrento Hills church has hired Dylan Johns. He graduated from the Florida School of Preaching several years ago.
WA: The Silver Lake church in Everett has been searching for a full-time preacher for over a year. The previous preacher was with them for 4 ½ years and has returned to his home state of Texas. Silver Lake is searching for a gospel preacher to work full time with the congregation of approximately 70-80 members. Please contact them at silverlakechurchofchrist@outlook.com with any questions or information. Elders: Jim Dent 425-501-4327, Larry Seal 425-337-1773, Vern Southard 425-346-8933 SilverLakeChurchofChrist.com.
And, that’s it. Seems like a lot. We’re sure we overlooked, got wrong, or need updated information on some of it. Let us know of any corrections or additions at TJI@TheJenkinsInstitute.com.