UPDATE: Northside Church of Christ - Preaching 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

To Apply: Email a letter of interest/introduction, video files of sample sermons, and a complete employment and education resume to northsidechurch199@gmail.com. Include three references concerning your preaching or church membership, with each person’s name, contact information, and relationship to you. Also provide a written response describing how you would minister to the congregation and community. Topics may include sermon approaches, use of time, congregational encouragement and support, community involvement, and outreach. Direct questions to the same email address.

A search committee that includes both elders will review applications and make a recommendation. A phone or online interview may be requested to discuss submitted materials before a formal, in-person interview with the elders.

About: Northside Church of Christ has served Bismarck in east central Illinois for over 125 years. The town is near the Illinois/Indiana border, about ten minutes from Danville, less than an hour from Champaign-Urbana, and less than three hours from Chicago. The congregation has two elders, is biblically sound in its teaching and practices, and averages 20–25.

The church is financially stable and supports community needs, mission efforts, and Schultz-Lewis Children’s Home. Its outreach includes a radio program in Danville and House to House Heart to Heart mailings in Bismarck and the surrounding area. More information is available on its Facebook page. The congregation desires to continue its work of worship, Bible teaching, and serving others and is prayerfully seeking the right man for this ministry.

Responsibilities: Bible preaching and teaching, support for the church family, and community engagement. Further details will be discussed with the elders during the interview.

Date Update: 9/17/26