Pastor Mike Goodyear is hoping to hand over the pastorate of a small congregation with great potential to grow to a young pastor. See his note below!

8999 Greenback Lane in Orangevale, California.

We left the UMC over 2 decades ago. Trying to find a church building in the area has been a challenge.

We had 250 when we left the UM building and did fine renting for 7 years, but we really wanted our own facility.

We spent about 5 years going hither and yon and it was tough on our families and then COVID hit. Not meeting for 2 years really hurt us. We had purchased a mansion on a busy street in town. We have met there for the last 1.5 years. The result of moving around like we did hurt us quite a bit. By the time we were ready to move in (it took 5 years to refurbish it and bring it up to code), most of our young families and leaders had left. I am 75 now and we desperately need a younger pastor with family and energy. We also have a great history in mission outreach. Every couple of years we would take a team of 15 to 20 to various places in the world. In the early years, we did a lot of construction work but for the last 20 years we have focused on medical teams going to Bangladesh, Cambodia and Thailand, and Iraq.

Currently, we average about 45 on Sunday. We manage to pay our bills, keep me as a pastor and even put some money away. The church is excited about our future. We are ready to grow again. When my wife and I came here 40 years ago – it was a small congregation of 50, mostly retired.  We were able to grow to about 300 with 3 full-time staff and a couple of part-timers. Now we are about the same as it was when we started. We’ve got a great facility on the main road (about 4,500 cars a day pass by) .

I am hoping that we can join the new evangelical version of Methodism when all the dust settles. Our web site is hispathway.org – and we broadcast every Sunday at 10:30 PST, on Facebook.

For more information or to apply, email mgoodyear@hispathway.org.

To Whom It May Concern:

Fellowship Chapel recently disaffiliated from the United Methodist organization, and we are in the process of a new
pastor search. We are a small congregation of 15-20 in Somerset, KY, in the Shopville area of Pulaski County, with
the hopes of growing our congregation. Our church was founded in 1854, and has a wonderful history of Christian
love and fellowship.

We would like to invite interested persons to bring a devotional/ message to our Sunday morning services which
begin at 10:00 a.m. We are willing to pay $100 for a 15-20 minute devotional/message.

If you would be interested in being considered for a pastor position with us, or would like to come to deliver a message, please contact any of the following persons:

CV Hansford 606-219-3274

Donnie Hull 606-219-3578

Susan Hansford
606-2193276
susanhansford@hotmail.com

The Lead Pastor, with the support of the elders, will lead the congregation in journeying toward the Christ-centered vision and purposes of the church, aligning lay staff and leadership teams with its mission. This is achieved through incarnational living, teaching, preaching, spiritual formation, evangelism, discipleship and community-building.

To get more information about application, contact discoveryteam@grandmaraisfree.church.

The Director of Journey Kids is responsible for oversight and leadership of the Journey Kids ministry. The Director’s aim is to cultivate the gospel in the next generation and engage families through age appropriate, gospel-centered worship, while equipping and empowering parents as the primary spiritual influence in their children’s spiritual development. This role will be responsible for recruiting and training volunteers and teachers to fulfill and lead the Journey Kids weekend service classrooms, overseeing appropriate curriculum selection and implementation, and developing strategies to grow the Journey Kids program.

For more information, see HERE.

Come join Springfield Oaks Church, a dynamic and vibrant Christian family of believers who strive to point to Jesus Christ in all we do. Springfield Oaks is located in downtown Springfield, Georgia, a growing rural community just northeast of Savannah with a long history of faith and service. Our pastors and musicians lead us in 2 different services of worship each Sunday- a praise and worship expression and a more traditional form- averaging 275 in attendance each week. Our Global Methodist body has a heart for serving others through missions, in-house and abroad. Student ministry is a big priority with 25-35 active youth and a thriving children’s program. We also have 15-
20 active college students, most of whom are products of our youth and children’s programs. Women’s and Men’s groups, Evangelism, Missions and more- there is plenty to be involved in at Springfield Oaks! Come experience the excitement of our warm and caring hometown church as we lead people to follow Christ!

Currently, we are looking for a full-time Director of Youth Ministry. The Director of Youth Ministry must be a committed disciple of Jesus Christ, who is grounded upon God’s Word and seeks to be led by the Holy Spirit in ministry with youth and their families. They must embrace the doctrines and teachings of Wesleyan theology and the Global Methodist Church.

Essential Responsibilities
 Create, plan and lead dynamic Sunday evening worship and Bible Study programs that facilitate spiritual growth of attendees
 Plan and lead Bible Studies for Middle and High School small groups
 Coordinate and lead Youth Special Events
 Build dynamic relationships in support of youth programs and ministry- students, parents, staff, community, etc.
 Work with the Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor, Children’s Director, and Educational Committee to coordinate the Youth Ministry into the total ministry of Springfield Oaks Church.

Minimum Position Requirements
 Passion and calling for communicating the love of Christ to students from various backgrounds and beliefs
 Passionately follows Christ and feels a calling from God to serve in scripture-based youth ministry

 Readily available to youth (attendance at extra-curricular events, visitation, and times of crisis, etc.)
 Effectively partners with youth, parents, other church staff, volunteers, and small group leaders
 Excellent communication skills, including writing skills and oral presentation skills, in both small and large group worship environments
 Strong technology skills and experience including ability to effectively disseminate mass electronic communications using various platforms, calendaring, and basic graphic design
 College undergraduate degree and training in youth ministry, or a combination of equivalent experience and training
 Must be willing to submit to and clear criminal background check and driving record background check

Interested or Know Someone Who Is?

Please direct all inquiries to pastor@springfieldoakschurch.com or call 912-754-6646.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $45,000.00 – $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:
 Flexible schedule
 Professional development assistance

Ability to commute/relocate:
 Springfield, GA 31329: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:
 Christian leadership (Required)

Work Location: In person