Portal Way Church of Christ - Preaching Minister (Copy)

Church: Portal Way Church of Christ

City/State: Ferndale, WA

Position: Preaching Minister

Sunday morning attendance: 100

Elders: 5

Contact: Name: Zach Welch

Church email: portalwayjobs@gmail.com

To Apply: Submit applications to portalwayjobs@gmail.com
● Please include a resume and a cover letter
● Please include any relevant letters of recommendation
● Please submit links or recordings of your preaching

About: Portal Way church of Christ | Seeking a full-time evangelist. The church at Portal Way has benefited from sound preaching and faithful stability for more than 45 years from their current full-time evangelist who is retiring. Prtal Way is in the very northwest corner of the state of Washington. The congregation was established in 1967. The church is mission-focused and helps support several works throughout the world. The congregation is socially active throughout the year with various activities and outings. The church centers all of its teachings on scripture. They desire to spread this good news throughout the community. The current building capacity is 175, and they have an aggressive plan to reach capacity by 2030. They are in an area that has continued to see population growth both in Ferndale and throughout Whatcom County. It is also considered to be one of the most beautiful parts of the country, and it is consistently rated in various publications as one of the top places to live. They are looking for someone who is up for the challenge of helping the current membership grow spiritually, while also helping fill the pews.

Job Qualifications:
● 5 years of experience as a minister in the church of Christ
● A versatile preaching style that ties scripture to engaging storytelling
● Strong writing and communication skills
● A self-starter who can craft and achieve goals with limited supervision
● Someone who has fresh ideas to infiltrate and evangelize the community
● Someone who is technologically savvy and can effectively use various digital platforms to reach people where they are at
● A basic understanding of website maintenance is a huge plus
● A demonstrated ability to network in the secular community

Job duties:
● Prepare and deliver sermons once a week on Sunday
● Prepare and deliver classes at various other times as directed by the elders
● Active community participation and involvement
● Prepare a short and concise video message each week
● Prepare a short and concise written message each week to be placed in the bulletin
● Prepare a yearly budget and plan to evangelize and execute various tactics

Date Posted: 5/22/25