The Sunnyside Road church of Christ is looking for a preacher. The opening is for a brother who will work under the supervision of the Elders and handle most of the preaching and teaching duties, be an office manager, visit as needs arise, and help with the coordination of various ministries. Please take a moment to view this website to learn more about the Sunnyside church.
INFORMATION:
Church established in 1948, moved to current location in 1961.
Internal peace & harmony.
Average Sunday morning worship attendance = 50, median age of members = 51.
Excellent facilities; large auditorium, fellowship hall, office complex, 8 classrooms, and youth center.
No financial debt.
Leadership: 3 Elders & 5 Deacons, treasurer, and part time secretary.
Support various domestic and international mission works.
Excellent fellowship/cooperation with central Illinois churches of Christ.
Parsonage available if needed.
Hiring to be done by a Search Committee composed of all three Elders and some other men of the church.
Preacher's Contract to include:
1. Salary paid 52 weeks a year with weekly days off (and holidays). Salary will be based on needs and
previous experience.
2. Money given toward health insurance expenses (may or may not cover entire cost).
3. Paid vacation.
4. Expenses to one lectureship/year.
5. Retirement savings program.
6. Preacher's wife may work outside home.
APPLICANTS:
Email a Resume (no phone calls please) to sunnysidechurch@comcast.net
Candidates to provide Sunnyside:
1. Biographical information (if possible, include some pictures of you and your family).
2. Three to five references.
3. Internet links to sermons
(or mail CDs, DVDs to church office) 821 N. Sunnyside Road Decatur, IL 62522-9701
4. Brief summary of financial needs.
5. Any special considerations.
PROCEDURE:
1. All initial communication will be done via email. All applicants will be kept informed as to the on-going events
of the hiring process.
2. Applicants selected by the Search Committee will be contacted for a Zoom interview (or conference call).
From there the Search Committee will set up try-out weekends.
3. The Elders would like to have the new preacher to start around Sept. 01 but no firm date has been set.
INFORMATION:
Church established in 1948, moved to current location in 1961.
Internal peace & harmony.
Average Sunday morning worship attendance = 50, median age of members = 51.
Excellent facilities; large auditorium, fellowship hall, office complex, 8 classrooms, and youth center.
No financial debt.
Leadership: 3 Elders & 5 Deacons, treasurer, and part time secretary.
Support various domestic and international mission works.
Excellent fellowship/cooperation with central Illinois churches of Christ.
Parsonage available if needed.
Hiring to be done by a Search Committee composed of all three Elders and some other men of the church.
Preacher's Contract to include:
1. Salary paid 52 weeks a year with weekly days off (and holidays). Salary will be based on needs and
previous experience.
2. Money given toward health insurance expenses (may or may not cover entire cost).
3. Paid vacation.
4. Expenses to one lectureship/year.
5. Retirement savings program.
6. Preacher's wife may work outside home.
APPLICANTS:
Email a Resume (no phone calls please) to sunnysidechurch@comcast.net
Candidates to provide Sunnyside:
1. Biographical information (if possible, include some pictures of you and your family).
2. Three to five references.
3. Internet links to sermons
(or mail CDs, DVDs to church office) 821 N. Sunnyside Road Decatur, IL 62522-9701
4. Brief summary of financial needs.
5. Any special considerations.
PROCEDURE:
1. All initial communication will be done via email. All applicants will be kept informed as to the on-going events
of the hiring process.
2. Applicants selected by the Search Committee will be contacted for a Zoom interview (or conference call).
From there the Search Committee will set up try-out weekends.
3. The Elders would like to have the new preacher to start around Sept. 01 but no firm date has been set.