I will be sending out my resume and a sample sermon this week in hopes of obtaining a job. Please pray that, if it be God’s will, one of the churches will show some interest. If none do, pray that God provide a church for me.
Most of this list came after meeting with JWT at the Knox County Association of Baptists. The rest came from ads in the February 20th issue of the Baptist and Reflector. Some I am painfully unqualified for, but I thought it could not hurt to send a resume.
Here is the list:
- *Burnetts Creek. 3919 Island Home Pike; Knoxville TN 37920.
- *Cardiff Baptist Church. 150 Delozier Lane; Rockwood, TN 37854.
- Central Baptist Church of Fountain City.5364 N Broadway; Knoxville, TN 37918
- Ebenezer Baptist Church. 220 Midway Rd; Knoxville, TN 37914
- Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. 2500 E. Fifth Avenue; Knoxville, TN 37914
- First Baptist Church of Fountain City. 2801 Holbrook Drive; Knoxville, TN 37918.
- First Baptist Church of Lake City. PO Box 126; Lake City, TN 37917.
- Glenwood Baptist Church. 7212 Central Avenue Pike; Powell, TN 37849.
- *Hillcrest Baptist Church. 6715 Sunnyview Road; Knoxville, TN 37914.
- Little Flat Creek Baptist Church. 9132 Emory Road; PO Box 181; Corryton, TN 37721.
- Lincoln Park Baptist Church. 830 Chicamauga Avenue; Knoxville, TN 37917.
- Lyons Creek Baptist Church. 9235 Strawberry Plains Pike; Strawberry Plains, TN 37871.
- *Piney Grove Baptist Church. 2109 Piney Grove Church Rd; Knoxville, TN 37909.
- Sharon Baptist Church. 7916 Pedigo Road; Knoxville, TN 37938.
- The Church at Sterchi Hills. 904 Dry Gap Pike; Knoxville, TN 37918.
- Valley Grove Baptist Church. 9000 Old Sevierville Pike; Knoxville, TN 37920.
- West Haven Baptist Church. 5651 Matlock Road; Knoxville, TN 37921.
- West Lonsdale Baptist Church. 2720 Dayton; Knoxville, TN 37921.
Asterisk (*) denotes a bi-vocational position.
This afternoon, I mailed 18 packets of cover letters, resumes, and sample sermons. Please, keep this process in your prayers.
ReplyDeleteJW, the associate and interim pastor at the Church at Sterchi Hills called today. The good news is that he was impressed enough by my resume to call the day he received it. The bad news is that he is not even on the search committee.
ReplyDeleteIt was still encouraging. I will meet with him next Tuesday at 2 pm. I look forward to it on several levels. Most of which, I could use a new Christian friend.
The bad news is that it looks like I will be getting my first haircut of 2008 pretty soon.
My packet sent to Burnett's Creek was there when I returned from South Carolina today. I used the address given me. They are not even in the phone book so I will eliminate them as as option.
ReplyDeleteYersterday, I had an informal meeting with JW, the associate pastor at the Church at Sterchi Hills. For a full summary, read the post "In Ecklenurg's Eyes - 3/25/2008."
ReplyDeleteI received word this morning that the pastor at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in my hometown of Newport (140 Lincoln Avenue) resigned. I have been asked to preach on occasional and am grateful for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteI received a letter today from the Sharon Baptist Church search committee acknowledging that they received my resume and to keep the process in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteI received a letter (addressed to "Man of God") dated 4/15 from Fifth Avenue Baptist Church informing me that the search committee has hired Dr. Jim Robertson as the interim pastor. They are still seeking a permanent fixture.
ReplyDeleteThe Church at Sterchi Hills sent me a questionnaire on Monday which I am to complete and return to DB, who is on the search committee. Continue to keep this process in your prayers.
ReplyDeleteI received a letter dated May 14th that West Lonsdale Baptist Church did receive my application but they are presently not seeking a pastor. My suspicion is that they do not presently have the money to pay one. Keep this church in your prayers.
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