The Eureka Church of Christ in Richland County, Illinois, is seeking a full-time or part-time minister to minister to the needs of the congregation as well as helping to reach out to the community. The minister will be responsible for preaching on Sunday morning and Sunday night and teaching the Sunday morning Bible class. When necessary, a substitute from the congregation or another congregation will fill in. The minister may be required to fill in for an adult Wednesday evening Bible class when needed. If the minister is part-time, he will have flexibility to hold gospel meetings and speak at other events during the year and/or have another occupation.
The successful candidate must bring an enthusiasm for teaching the Gospel to the lost in the area as well as teaching and equipping the membership of the congregation to grow in their knowledge of the scriptures and their devotion to God. We prefer an applicant with sound biblical knowledge and experience in effectively preaching and teaching the scriptures. The ideal candidate will have educational background in the scriptures. We want a minister that will be an active member of the congregation who will interact with members at all stages of life.
The Eureka Church of Christ is a rural congregation organized in 1884. The congregation had elders until just recently. We have an average attendance of approximately 25 every Sunday. A former elder of the congregation has been volunteering his time as minister for over nine years. The congregation sent the House to House Heart to Heart publication to approximately 4,240 residences in twelve mail routes covering all or part of Calhoun, Claremont, Olney, and Sumner, Illinois, every other month for three years, until June 2021. The church building is located 3 miles south of Claremont, Illinois, in Richland County. We are within an hour and a half drive from Terre Haute, Indiana, to the northeast and Evansville, Indiana, to the southeast. We have a good school system and a community college in the County.
If you would like to be consider for the position, please submit a current, detailed resume; a profile letter describing your experience, skills, qualifications, and why you desire the position; and references by April 30, 2025.
Contact Person: Larry P. Taylor, Trustee/Treasurer
Church Address: 2992 N. Wood River Road, Olney, IL 62450
Personal Address: 6898 E. Countryside Lane, Olney, IL 62450
Email: lptaylor_50@yahoo.com
Phone: 618-869-2395 (home); 618-553-4269 (cell)