General Information
Job Title:
Pastor: New Hope
Job Description:
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
Position Qualifications:
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 [email protected]
Application Deadline
Job Type:
Full Time
Salary Range:
TBD
General Information
Church/Organization Name
New Hope
Contact Name & Contact Info
Industry
Church
Denomination
Other
City, State
Whitwell, TN
Description of Organization
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
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