Pastor - New Hope (Whitwell, TN)

New Hope (Whitwell, TN) – Pastor

The Big Picture

New Hope (https://www.facebook.com/nhcpc/) is searching for a full-time Pastor. 

Requirements

SNAPSHOT OF THE CHURCH

Name and Address of Church: New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church

176 East Valley Road

Whitwell, TN 37397

Presbytery: Tennessee-Georgia Year Organized: January 31, 1874

Current Active Membership: 50 Active Membership 5 years ago: 55

Minister Information:

Minimum cash salary: $3,750/month

Manse or housing: Manse provided, $1800/month

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full time, negotiable

Insurance: Provided

Benefits: Retirement, utilities provided, negotiable

value

Attendance/Services

Average weekly attendance for Morning Worship in person: 45 Average weekly attendance for Worship via online services: 6 Evening Worship: Bible Study-20

Mid-Week Service: Bible Study- 15

Other regular services (list/describe):

Fellowship Breakfast- quarterly- 20

Organizations/Meetings in the church (Bible Study, CPWM, Youth, Men’s Fellowship, etc.):

Wednesday night Bible Study, Youth, Flamingo Flock, Young Adult Fellowship Group, Vacation Bible School, Ministry Teams

Church School (number in attendance): Total Enrollment of Church School: 25

Nursery: 3 Curriculum: Teacher K-6: 7 Curriculum: Teacher

Youth: 8 Curriculum: Teacher Adults: 7 Curriculum: Standard

Financial Statement for the last complete fiscal year (give year): 2025

Total Income: $103,100 Total Expenses: $115,900

Pledges: N/A Operating Expenses: $105,000

Offerings/Gifts: $103,100 Debt Payment: N/A

Benevolences: included below

Other fundraising/income: $12,800 Other such as Judicatories, Second Mile, Stott-Wallace, etc.: $9,700

*Our United Outreach (OUO): $1,200

Approved Budget for the Current Fiscal Year: Not completed until the end of January each year.

*In 1985, the General Assembly adopted a recommendation for congregational giving to Our United Outreach.

They agreed that a church would be asked to tithe or give 10% of their income to Our United Outreach.

SNAPSHOT OF THE COMMUNITY:

Total population of the city, town, or rural area in which the church is located: Sequatchie County, TN- approximately 18,000 people

City of Dunlap, TN – approximately 6,500 people

This church serves a community or neighborhood that encompasses an area within how many miles of the church? 5 miles

Indicate the kind of service area by checking any of the following that applies:

__Inner City __Urban (Downtown) __Urban (Residential) __Suburban _x_Town_x_Rural __College _x_Retirement __Recreational/Resort _x_Agricultural

According to the most recent census report, the city/town/rural area in which the church is located is (check one):

_x_Growing __Declining __Static

According to the most recent census report, the immediate community/neighborhood/parish served by the church is (check one):

_x_Growing __Declining __Static

Benefits

Minister Information:

Minimum cash salary: $3,750/month

Manse or housing: Manse provided, $1800/month

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full time, negotiable

Insurance: Provided

Benefits: Retirement, utilities provided, negotiable

value

The Process

Please look over this job description and the church website. Along with your resume please answer these questions:

Why do you believe that you might be a good fit as the Pastor for New Hope?

Describe your experiences in ministry and how you may be qualified to serve as the Pastor at New Hope?

In just a few sentences please give a summary of your theology and how that is in line with the doctrine of New Hope. 

Please send your resume, the answers to these questions and a link to at least one online sermon to Jason@LancasterSearch.com