First Christian Church of Wrightsville, Georgia is a 130 year old congregation in a rural community.

 

We are seeking a full time senior minister. This ad seeks to be descriptive regarding our church, community, the requirements and qualifications in order to assist us and potential candidates.

 

Our Town

Our town has a population of about 2500 and our county about 9,000. We are located approximately 2 ½ hours from Atlanta, an hour and a half from Savannah, and an hour from Macon.

We have adequate places for groceries and basic needs. We have one grocery store, two dollar stores, two pharmacies, doctors, public schools, some restaurants, professional services etc.

Large department stores, a hospital, theatres, more variety in shopping are located within a 20 minute drive.

 

Our Church

Average church attendance is about 40-50. Average Sunday school attendance is approximately 25.

Our worship style is currently traditional. Our church musician (pianist) is a volunteer. We have some, very limited, experience with contemporary music.

Currently our weekly activities are: a morning worship service, Sunday school, and an activity for young children.

Our church's current monthly activities involve: Outings for the women; Christian Women's Fellowship; a church supper; a youth activity.

We have no staff, but carry out or work through members and volunteers. Grounds maintenance and cleaning is contracted

We have approximately twelve children under the age of twelve, and two teenagers. We have volunteers looking for a minister as a partner in youth ministry.

The church is governed by a board of deacons and elders elected from the congregation, with emphasis on spiritual leadership by the elders.

This is position in a rural community, but church growth is possible as demonstrated by other churches. Our church has maintained approximately the same amount of members during the past ten years, and if anything attendance has declined slightly.

 

Our Facilities

We have well maintained facilities. Our sanctuary built in 1938 is traditional, with more modern classroom and social area. We have adequate electronics and are set up for use of PowerPoint. The church has a nice furnished office for the minister.

The candidate will need to be balanced and willing to work in all aspects of the ministry: preaching, visiting, counseling, outreach, coordination and training of leaders, assisting with and planning church programs. The candidate will need the ability to deal with a wide range of age groups.

Job Requirements will include:

• Studying preaching and teaching the Word of God
• Promoting the spiritual welfare of the members of the church by prayer, visitation, counsel and other means, which the needs may require
• Seeking and adding to the membership of the church by evangelical effort
• Baptizing and receiving new members
• Conducting the worship
• Leading in the administration of the church
• Officiating at funerals and marriages
• Coordinating the operations of the church.
• Being an ex-officio member of all committees and organizations in the church
• Representing the church in inter-church relationships.
• In the event the church obtains other ministerial assisting with their management

We have a modern 3 BR brick parsonage available next to the church. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Qualifications must include a degree from a college or university affiliated with the Christian Church/Churches of Christ, good people skills, strong skills in both oral and written communications, a consistent prayer life, and a strong interest in outreach. Our candidate will need to hold beliefs consistent with those of the Restoration movement, and those of the Christian Church, non-denominational.

Those candidates wishing to apply should provide a resume, two sermons, and references to wrightsvillechurch@att.net or you may mail the same to Pulpit Committee, First Christian Church P.O. Box 228, Wrightsville, GA 31096.