TAYLORSVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH special edition For 190 years, God has greatly blessed and provided First Baptist Church leadership, ministries, programs, and resources to share the love of God in Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky, and around the world! Once again, God has blessed First Baptist by sending a leader to continue guiding the ministries for the next generations. After months of prayer, meetings, conversations, and research the Pastor Search Committee is excited to announce and recommend Bro. Chance McConnell as candidate for pastor! The Pastor Search Committee reviewed more than 70 applications and compiled a long list of characteristics and skills the church membership desired in a pastor. After several meetings with Bro. Chance and the opportunity to hear him preach the word of God, it was obvious, he is the leader God is sending to First Baptist. He greatly loves the Lord and ministering to all. The Search Committee is unanimous in their support and recommendation of Bro. Chance McConnell. All First Baptist members and friends will have an opportunity to meet Bro. Chance and his wife Brittany on Saturday, June 16th beginning at 4:30 p.m. After a time of getting acquainted, there will be a fellowship meal followed by a moment for Bro. Chance and Brittany to share their testimony and faith. Please make an effort to attend and bring your favorite dish or two of food for the meal. On Sunday, June 17th, Bro. Chance will be sharing a message from the word of God in morning worship. There will be a Special Called Business Meeting immediately following the service to extend a call to Bro. Chance for pastor. The Pastor Search Committee greatly appreciates the many prayers that have been lifted up during the recent months. Please continue to pray for God s will and guidance... to Bro. Chance as he seeks this opportunity to minister and pastor to Brittany as she supports her husband in their ministry to First Baptist as they support a pastor to lead, guide, and minister in worship and outreach. This special edition of the Carillon includes the letter of interest and resume of Bro. Chance McConnell for your review. Please feel free to contact any member of the Pastor Search Committee if you have questions. The Lord bless you, and keep you; The Lord make His face shine on you, and be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance on you, and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26 Pastor Search Committee Members Franklin Barnett, Erin Crenshaw, Phyllis Jenkins, Charlotte Nedros David Shelburne, Dr. John Snider, Sandra Stewart IN THIS ISSUE Letter of Interest Resume An Evening With The McConnell Family Special Called Business Meeting Worship Service June 17th 11:00 a.m.
December 1, 2017 Dear First Baptist Church, Taylorsville Pulpit Committee: I am writing to express my interest in your recent posting for the fulltime senior pastor position at First Baptist Church, Taylorsville. After viewing your church s job posting, website, and social media page, I was encouraged by the profound and evident love you seem to have for one another. Additionally, the importance that your church seems to place on the necessity to proclaim the word of God as well as teach and adhere to sound doctrine is also close to my heart and of critical importance. For these reasons, I felt led to submit the attached resume in hopes of being considered. My undergraduate degree in Pastoral Ministries, as well as my experience, has served to teach me the sufficiency of God s word for His people. Additional, as I am nearing completion of my Master of Divinity in Great Commission Studies, my love for proclaiming and teaching the gospel has only grown deeper. As a pastor, I prefer to preach expositional through the Bible and I know the only thing I bring to the table is the Word of God and to trust in the accompanying power of the Holy Spirit. My studies as well as pastoral experience have also taught me the value in loving people well and investing in them, like Christ did. To that end, shepherding and caring for God s people is truly one of my greatest joys. It is a privilege to invest my life and learn from the people I pastor, both young and old. I long for God to allow me to plant my life amongst a people, serve them well, and shepherd them for many years. I believe as a pastor I should be involved in my peoples lives as I visit with them in their homes, have them in my home, comfort them in times of crisis, and spend time with them during fellowships, etc. Additionally, missions are very significant and close to my heart. I simply believe we have been called to share the gospel with all people and it is my joy to share the story of Jesus love with anyone and everyone who will listen. Additionally, the Lord has been kind to allow me to serve on several short-term mission trips both locally and overseas. I was also able to serve on a team for three months working with unreached people groups in central Asia. Recently, I have gone on annual team trips to Haiti to train local pastors. It is truly a joy to visit with and see how the Lord has worked in the lives of the Haitian people each year. Each of these trips have taught me much about God s work in the nations, the need for His people to be mobilized, and the necessity of prayer. As a pastor, it will be of importance for the church I lead to be involved in missional efforts both locally and globally. I am excited to see how the Lord will continue to work in the life of First Baptist Church, Taylorsville as you seek His heart for your next senior pastor. I understand your church may be looking for someone with more experience and/or education. Although I have limited experience as a lead pastor, I have had the privilege to serve and lead in various staff/leadership roles within the church. I enjoy partnering with other staff and church members to fulfill our vision of reaching people for Christ. It is my prayer that you would consider the attached resume. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Chance McConnell
Chance McConnell 1332 Brinkley Road Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37128 270.625.5978 mcconnell.chance@gmail.com EDUCATION Southern Baptist Theological Seminary - Louisville, Kentucky Master of Divinity Great Commission Studies 2018 Campbellsville University Campbellsville, Kentucky Bachelor of Science - Pastoral Ministries 2012 CHURCH MINISTRY EXPERIENCE Westwood Baptist Church - Murfreesboro, Tennessee June 2014 Present Associate/Student Pastor Duties: Assist pastor in visitation, pastoral care, counseling, and administration Assist pastor in worship planning, hospital visitation, and nursing home ministry Established a ministry to widows within the congregation Established intra church visitation Preach in pastor s absence Regularly preach and teach as part of Sunday evening rotation Assist pastor in funerals and weddings as needed Intentionally meet with members for discipleship Coordinate/Lead student ministries (Grade 6-12) Plan and teach lessons to students (2-3 each week) Regularly disciple students through breakfast/lunch meetings or extra-curricular activities (sporting events, arcade, various ministry opportunities) Lead student in missional efforts locally (foster child clothes resource, service projects, ministry to church members, elderly, etc.) Lead students in missional efforts nationally (mission camp, week long mission trip to serve refugees in Clarkston, Georgia Plan and implement various student activities and ministries throughout the school year Alton Baptist Church, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky June 2012 November 2013 Minister of Discipleship & Missions Duties: Planned and implemented guest/new member assimilation classes, programs, and training for spiritual and numerical growth Coordinated, developed, and led church-wide gospel-centered discipleship studies Planned, led, and developed the mission s focus of the church body both locally and globally Led various mission trips serving with Job Corps, prisons, various community outreach, campus/international ministry to college students Assisted in worship service - preach in Pastor s absence Sunday School Teacher Student and Young Adult classes Emmanuel Baptist Church, Princeton, Kentucky November 2009 February 2010 Interim Pastor Duties: Planned, prepared, and led Sunday A.M. and P.M. worship services Taught and led Wednesday Night Bible Study& Prayer Time Coordinated outreach program to community Served on mission trip to Eastern Kentucky working with youth/children in Backyard Bible Clubs and service projects
MISSIONS EXPERIENCE East Asia May 2011 - August 2011 Coordinated, served, and implemented various strategies of engaging unreached people groups. Planned and co-lead: Outreach in local city and surrounding villages. Coordinated to develop evangelism, spiritual growth, assimilation and discipleship strategies for local believers. Managua, Nicaragua January 2010 Engaged in evangelism and service projects to local villages Volunteered at local orphanage Preached in local church service LEADERSHIP & TRAINING Campbellsville University - Student Mentor Discipleship Now - Youth Retreat Speaker Little Flock Baptist Church, Louisville, Kentucky Middle School Retreat Speaker Pulpit supply for various churches SALVATION ORDINATION DOCTRINAL STATEMENT Date of Salvation: 2002 Date of Ordination: 2014 Doctrinal Statement: Subscribe and adhere fully to the doctrinal statements outlined in the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 PERSONAL Date of Birth: September 16, 1988 Hometown: Princeton, Kentucky Family: Wife Brittany McConnell - Married March 16, 2012 Campbellsville University Campbellsville, Kentucky Bachelor Science Elementary Education Stewarts Creek Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher 2014 - Present Currently in the process of adopting our first child Hobbies & Interests: Fitness Running & Exercise Reading Playing & Watching Sports
Bro. Chance & Brittany McConnell SATURDAY, JUNE 16TH 4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Bring your favorite dish(s) The church will provide the meat and beverages. For the purpose to extend a call to Chance McConnell for ministry and service as Pastor
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