PASTOR - NEW HOPE - NEAR CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE

New Hope (Whitwell, TN)

• Pastor The Big Picture New Hope (https://www.

facebook.com/nhcpc/) is searching for a full-time Pastor.

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 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