Pastor

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