Northside Church of Christ - Minister
Church: Northside Church of Christ
City/State: Bismarck, IL
Position: Minister
Sunday Morning Attendance: 20-25
Elders: 2
Website: n/a
Contact: Kerry Smith
email: northsidechurch199@gmail.com
Phone: 217-260-7793
Application Information: If interested in applying, please send the following materials via email at northsidechurch199@gmail.com : letter of interest/introduction, video file of sample sermon(s), complete resume of employment/education experience including three references regarding your preaching/church membership (include name, contact information, and relationship to the applicant). We also request a written response regarding how you would conduct your ministry to the local church and to the community. This may include approaches to sermons, use of time, congregational encouragement/support, community involvement/engagement, outreach or other areas you would like to share. This may seem a lot, but we want to be able know as much as possible about individuals prior to making a recommendation. Before scheduling an in person interview, we may request a phone or online interview to address questions regarding submitted materials. We are approaching this process through a committee, of which both elders are members. The committee will make a recommendation and a formal interview with the elders will be conducted in person with the candidate. Please address any questions you may have through email.
About: The Northside Church of Christ is located in the town of Bismarck in east central Illinois, near the IL/IN border. Bismarck offers small-town living, with city conveniences ten minutes away in Danville. For more than the basics, Champaign-Urbana (University of Illinois, less than an hour) and Chicago (less than three hours) offer a wide variety of activities and opportunities for your interests. The Northside congregation has had a presence in Bismarck for over 125 years, is lead by two elders, and is biblically sound in its teaching and practices. They are financially stable and able to support a minister, as well as needs in the community, mission efforts, and Schultz-Lewis Children’s Home. More information about them can be found on their Facebook page. In addition, we air a radio program in Danville and participate in House to House Heart to Heart mailings in Bismarck and the surrounding area. Though small in size (20-25), they have a desire to continue in the long-time work of worship, Bible teaching and serving others.
Job Description Duties for the successful candidate include Bible preaching and teaching, church family support and community engagement. Further details will be discussed with the elders at the time of interview. Salary and benefits will be negotiated by the elders with the selected candidate. They’ve been praying for God to prepare the right man for this work and to prepare them for the right man. Could that be you? Thank you for your interest and ask for your prayerful consideration.
Date Posted: 1/14/26