Waynesburg, PA
Contact Information
- Kevin Willis, Pulpit Committee Chair/Worship Leader
- kkwillis@atlanticbb.net
Position Description
The First Christian Church of Waynesburg Pennsylvania is seeking a full-time minister due to the current minister’s plan for retirement in the near future.
Attendance:
First Christian Church had an Easter attendance of 206 following Max
Lucado’s 3:16 campaign. The Church has an average attendance around
115 with about 170 active participants. Age Distribution: 18% nursery
through elementary, 10% Junior-Senior High School, 3% college, 24%
young adults, 10% middle aged, and 35% seniors.
Worship:
First Christian Church has a Worship Leader and Praise Team and three
piano players who rotate each Sunday. The Church has a new sound
system and computer/video system which displays EasyWorship
presentations and iWorship videos on a 60 inch plasma TV in the
Sanctuary and 50 inch plasma in an overflow. The Worship Service is
blended to reach a growing number of young couples with children.
Bible Study:
First Christian Church has an adult Sunday School every Sunday morning
and a new Faith Café which has greatly increased Sunday School
attendance for both adults and children. The Church is beginning a
Family Bible Study for all ages, nursery to adult, every Wednesday
night.
The Rock, a new Youth Group will be a part of this Wednesday night
Family Bible Study.
Children/Youth:
Children participate in a Youth Worship Service every Sunday held
downstairs followed by Bible lessons for preschool (ages 2-4), early
elementary (gr. K-3), middler (gr. 4-6), and youth (grades 7-12). (The
same aged classes are held on Wednesday night Family Bible Study.)
Every 4th Sunday morning will be Family Worship in the Sanctuary for
all ages. Nursery and preschool will continue to be provided every
Sunday.
Each summer the Church holds a Vacation Bible School Sunday night
through Friday with a picnic in the College Park on Friday following
the closing program. This summer over 100 people attended our closing
program. Our Youth also attend Camp Christian in Mill Run, PA.
Many other ministries, missions, activities, and programs occur at the
First Christian Church of Waynesburg including, Prayer Flower
ministries to hospitals, Church picnics, Mother’s Day programs,
Singspirations, Movie nights, Valentines dinners, and so on. We
believe in Brian Jones’ motto that you don’t have to be a Megachurch to
act like a Megachurch!
For more information visit our website at www.wbgchristian.com.
Interested candidates should contact Kevin Willis, Pulpit Committee Chair/Worship Leader, at kkwillis@atlanticbb.net.