Pastor - New Hope (Whitwell, TN)

Job Description New Hope (Whitwell, TN) - Pastor The Big Picture New Hope ( is searching for a full-time Pastor. Requirements SNAPSHOT OF THE CHURCH Name and Address ofChurch: 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 View email address on click.appcast.io