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Irving Robert "Bobby" Cohoon Jr.
RESUME:
Irving Robert "Bobby" Cohoon Jr.
P.O. Box 211 Poplar Branch, North Carolina 27965
EMAIL: little_sorrel@yahoo.com or cohoon@embarqmail.com
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Date of birth: 22 May 1959
After trying for the last few years unsuccessfully to start a local congregation of the Lord's church,
I am seeking work as a pulpit preacher. I am looking for a church that wants to grow. I am mainstream church of Christ.
REFERENCES:
Donny Weimar (Gospel Preacher, Laurel Church of Christ)
Phone: (302) 875-7748
1002 S. Central Avenue
Laurel, DE 19956
Email: cmceilene@yahoo.com
Paul Ditoro (Gospel Preacher)
(435) 628-6060
1330 w. 750 N.
P.O. Box 3010
St. George, Utah 84770
Email: paul@stgcoc.com
Harold Bigham (Gospel Preacher)
Phone: (850) 892-9929
359 Boy Scout Rd. Defuniak, Florida 32435
gobama@defuniak.com
Jody Apple (Media Church of Christ)
423 S. Jackson St. Media, Pennsylvania 19063
(610) 565-7400
media@thebible.net or admin@thebible.net
EDUCATION:
Franklin High School, Franklin, VA. (Graduate 1977)
A.A.S. - Paul D. Camp Community College Franklin,
Virginia campus;
Political Science- Elizabeth City State
University Elizabeth City, N.C.
First Graduate of the Internet School of Preaching
www.thebible.net/isop
Sunset International Bible Institute www.sunsetonline.org
South Houston Bible institute www.shbi.org
In addition, I study in the word for several hours daily
My writings page: http://littlesorrel.blogspot.com
I try to update this page once a week; sometimes it is done more often and a few times I have updated it slightly less than once a month.
Most of these articles have been pickup for use by churches of Christ across the country (and a few in other countries) as bulletin articles.
I can be contacted by email at cohoon@embarqmail.com 0r little_sorrel@yahoo.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: I have taught private Bible Studies and Sunday Bible Classes. I am looking for a
congregation to preach at in Northeastern North Carolina or Southeastern Virginia. But, will relocate.
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| William Dayton
726 Brentwood Dr. Ste. Genevieve MO. (H) 573-883-9412 (C) 573-535-0744
Dear Brethren,
My name is William Dayton. I have been “faithfully” preaching the Gospel of
our Lord for over 21 years. I have been married to my high school sweet heart, Martha, for
over 39 years. We have 5 children, Three whom have been adopted, all whom are faithful. I
am 59 years “young” and looking for a congregation to grow old(er) with. I am
NOT looking to retire for a looooong time. I look forward to hearing from you real soon!
Upon your request, I will send personal data of myself, my family and job experience
for your consideration. You may contact me with the information provided to discuss a time
for getting together for discussion and interview.
In Matters of Doctrine:
The Bible is the inspired word of God, (II Timothy 3:16,17). If heaven is to be our
home; we must preach, teach, and live by the will of the Father, (Matthew 7:21-23; Romans
1:16-18; II Timothy 4:2). The Bible clearly teaches that we are neither to stray to the
right or to the left, but are to live our faith according to the inspired word of God.
In Matters Of Faith And Salvation:
God’s plan for man has gone unchanged since the 1st Century and will be in force
until the Lord returns. John.3:16; Romans 6
In Matters Of Worship:
All things must be done in a decent and orderly fashion, (I Corinthians 14:40;
Jn.4:23,24
In Matters Of Life:
We are to be faithful, (Romans 8; Revelation 2:10); molding ourselves to be in the
likeness of the Lord, (Philippians 2:5-16).
In Matters Of Preaching:
I find my job description in 1Timothy; 2Timothy and Titus. God’s word must be
preached in a way so an unbeliever will understand and accept our Lord’s message of
salvation. This is my Goal every Lord’s Day. This also helps to remind the faithful
of their obligation to the lost Matt.28:18-20; 2Peter.1:1-15.
If you are seeking a minister who will preach the word, work with the congregation, as
well as be involved in the community, I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you in
advance for your consideration in looking over my information.
May God richly bless and guide you in your search.
Yours in Christ, William Dayton. …..Eph.3:20.
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Joshua N.
Hetrick
35990 Mann
Ridge Rd.
Jerusalem, OH 43747 |
Phone
740-425-2944
E-mail bohandy@sbcglobal.net |
| Objective |
My objective is to serve a self
supported congregation that is motivated to grow spiritually and numerically. Energy and
self motivation keeps me fully involved in the work of the church. My desire is to
surrender to the Lord’s guidance and allow him to use his servant in whatever
capacity your congregation deems useful. |
| Education |
September ’96 – June
’98 Moundsville Ohio School of Preaching Ministerial
Completed 3200 + hours of class
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| Interests and activities |
Spending time with my family,
playing acoustic music, woodworking, painting, cooking, collecting books and articles for
my library, outdoors, hunting dogs, and traveling |
| Work experience |
August 1997- 1998 Somerton Ohio
Church of Christ Minister/Teacher
Established a solid eldership
Thirteen baptism’s
Established youth program
June 1997- Present Highman Construction
Woodsfield, OH
Carpenter
Responsible for many facets of construction including:
Building homes
Roofing
Concrete and block
Siding
Assumed the position of foreman on many jobs
Responsible for the guidance and safety of workers
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January 1999- Present Jerusalem
Ohio Church of Christ Minister/Teacher
The congregation consisted of 10 members on the first Sunday I preached and currently
has 80 in attendance
Encouraged and groomed many who now lead and assume active roles in the church.
Established youth program
Responsible for all activities including:
- Friends and Family gatherings
- Dinners
- Organizing and guiding tours of restoration sites
- Teen outings
- Parties
- Nursing home ministry
- Communion ministry
- Organized all gospel meetings
- Organized a series of lectures on personal evangelism involving preachers from all over
the tri-state area.
These lectures were held once a month for 12 months.
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Marvin Howard
| Objective |
My primary goal is to
seek and save the lost and strengthen fellow Christians through sound teaching wherever
God might send me, regardless of their circumstances. |
| Summary of
qualifications |
05-16-69 to Present
churches of Christ Southeastern United States Christian
I had Christians for parents, and I am the namesake of an (late) elder in the church,
Brother Marvin Kennedy, of the Cedar Grove congregation in Atlanta, GA.
At the age of seven, I understood enough about religion to learn from Scripture on my
own the requirements for salvation.
I persevered in the faith though confronted with numerous challenges (i.e., Navy
experience, physical disability, financial difficulty, and denominational influences).
04-08-91 to Present churches of Christ Southeastern
United States
Husband
Waiting until later in life to find a suitable helpmeet, I married for the first time at
age twenty-nine. It is my only marriage, and I am still married. My wife is Johnna
"Joyce" (Harvel) Howard.
Joyce turned twenty-seven the day after we married, and has been a Christian since the
age of eighteen. I am her first and only husband. Being learning disabled, and unable to
teach, Joyce handles the Nursery class when needed.
06-21-92 to Present churches of Christ Southeastern
United States
Father
I am the father of April Joy Howard, aged fourteen, who has been a Christian since 1999.
April has been a Bible Class Teacher since the congregation was first planted at Braswell
(in August 2004). April drafts her own lessons, and submitted them to the eldership at
Braswell for approval before its dissolution. April prepares communion from scratch.
I am the father of Heather Dawn Howard, aged twelve, who has been a Christian since
2002. Heather has been a Bible Class Teacher since the congregation was first planted at
Braswell (in August 2004). Heather drafts her own lessons, and submitted them to the
eldership at Braswell for approval before its dissolution Heather helps with communion,
setting the table.
I am the father of Stephen "Forrest" Howard, aged eight. Though not yet a
Christian, Forrest serves the Lord’s Table at the Braswell congregation. Forrest is
named for two preachers of the Gospel: Steve Norris (formerly of Hope, AR), and Forrest
Chapman (of Hiawassee, formerly of Hapeville, GA). Forrest already speaks of going to
Pepperdine to learn to preach.
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| Work experience |
08-08-04 to Present Braswell
church of Christ Braswell, GA Minister
Braswell’s attendance has never exceeded twelve. As its minister, I am ready to
fill any position required for the conducting of public worship.
Braswell is a rental community. As such, there is a high turnover among attendees. Out
of eleven visitors, ten of which were old enough to learn, there were five baptisms.
My favorite style of preaching is topical, rather than expository. I delve deeply into
the Greek and Hebrew when necessary. I often use modern illustrations where Scripture can
be shown as relative. While there is a pleading to my sermons, I count myself as a true
"Old Paths" preacher, with fresh ideas on showing the path. Sermons should stir
and convict the soul rather than placate it. I use the KJV predominately.
12-17-02 to Present Study-God_Logically Web Ministry
Worldwide
Missionary
I am currently, and will remain, an at-large missionary to the world. This mission work
is conducted via the internet. This mission work is divided into three, regular fields of
activity: monthly sermons, a discussion group, and volunteer work for a question and
answer service.
With two exceptions, one for health and one for deaths in the family, regular sermons
are posted every month at the following site: http://www.geocities.com/preacherman_1962.
A discussion group with various numbers of members (currently numbered at 219 – 25
are Christians) is conducted at the following site: http://360.yahoo.com/preacherman_1962.
Currently, there are approximately 48 articles posted at this site.
In the category "churches of Christ," I am one of seven members of the church
who volunteer our time to answer all types of questions about the church: its
organization, history, location, and doctrine. You may locate my work in this branch of
the ministry by going to the following site: http://www.allexperts.com/el/2323-9/Churches-Of-Christ/.
10-01-04 to 02-01-06 Braswell church of Christ
Braswell, GA
Elder
The period of eldership is short due to health problems of the other elder. His
resignation forced mine.
12-20-83 to 10-13-89 United States Navy Worldwide
Radioman Second Class
I earned the rank of E-5 (the Army equivalent of Sergeant) which is middle level
management. I learned well how to work well with those who "ruled over me," and
how to care for those placed under my charge.
As a Radioman I was a communication specialist, responsible for accuracy in all messages
sent, and determining the appropriate recipient/audience for incoming messages.
12-20-83 to Present churches of Christ
Nationwide
Song Leader
07-73 to 08-08-04 churches of Christ Southeastern
United States
Minister
I preached my first sermon at age eleven. After 1988, I have always been ready to preach
at a moment’s notice, for such reasons as illness of the preacher. For about one
year, I was the Sunday evening preacher for the Evening Shade congregation at Hope, AR (my
wife’s hometown).
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| Salary
Requirements |
This is negotiable. I
request $500/per week, + house and utilities (plus repayable moving expenses). If there is
no residence available, a higher salary to compensate is acceptable, based upon the cost
of living for the area. |
| Education |
1974 - 1977 Greater Atlanta
Christian Schools Norcross, GA
I did not graduate from GACS. Due to financial problems with the tuition, I transferred
to public school near the end of 9th grade.
1977 - 1980 Fulton High School Atlanta, GA
General Diploma
I am self-taught (38 years of study), like Lincoln. If a lack of formal education is a
problem, I am willing to take classes while employed.
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| Community
Service and Reputation |
The community here
knows I am a preacher, and I even hold "Preacher" as a nickname with the Mayor
and City Manager. I often hand out copies of my sermons in place of tracts since no funds
are available for tracts. |
| References |
Brother Joe Norman
(936) 468-4524 (H) joetenor1066@gmail.com
(former deacon and online missionary – student at Stephen F Austin State) SFASU Box
6462 Nacogdoches, TX 75962 Brother Phillip Williams (903) 841-0039 (C) phillip@etex.net
(H) wf@tatertv.com
(W) (a brother to whom I have provided counsel) PO Box 232, Gilmer, TX 75644
Brother Laslie Binion (770) 774-2750 (H) (678) 249-4326 (C) (minister for the
congregation at Riverdale, GA) 5015 Jonesboro Rd. Union City GA 30291
Brother Scott Whitmire (404) 506-4743 (W) (404) 797-1040 (C) sawhimi@charter.net (former deacon at the Fairview
congregation in Stockbridge, GA) 391 River Point Dr. McDonough, GA 30252
Brother Harley Sisson, Sr. (870) 777-6821 (W/Sisson Real Estate) (870) 777-6465 (H) sissonrealestate@hotmail.com (elder at
congregation in Hope, AR) 320 N. Hervey St. Hope, AR 71801
Brother James Nelson (770) 748-5361 (H) (770) 748-6676 (W) jameswandanelson@earthlink.net
(minister at Cedartown, GA) 330 East Avenue Cedartown, GA 30125 |
| Volunteer experience |
All of my preaching thus far,
even at Braswell, has been on a volunteer basis. Braswell has never been large enough to
support us, and I will not take money for my online ministry, much like Brother Mack Lyon
does with "In Search of the Lord’s Way." With my disability, preaching is
the only occupation left open to me. I am looking forward to stepping up from living on
Social Security, to living on something I love anyway. |
| Patents and
publications |
I am currently very
early in a draft of a commentary on the entire Bible. As in the past, and as completed,
this work will be used as a basis for Bible Classes. In 1989, I posted an article in the
Jacksonville, FL newspaper under the religion section. In addition, as long as there is
more than one family in attendance, I created, formatted, and published the bulletin at
Braswell, "The Braswell Oracle." Materials presented online remain published,
and have no copyright. I spent 300 hours reformatting a chart of church history for the
web: http://www.geocities.com/preacherman_1962/ChurchHistory.html. |
| Languages |
Though not fluent,
and out of practice, I speak college level Spanish due to a combination of my High School
classes and an Aunt from Barcelona. In addition, I am capable of using both Strong’s
and Thayer’s lexicons for access to the Biblical languages in my lessons. |
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Robert D. Lukenbill, III
19300 Salisbury Road
Independence, MO 64056
816-225-3650
Re: Pulpit Preacher
Dear Brethren,
Grace, Mercy and Peace in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ!
I am a 33 year old, married preacher with two children (7 years old and
infant). As Paul said in 1 Timothy 1:12, "... And
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful,
putting me into the ministry,...." I understand fully that the
Lord did not choose me like He did Paul the Apostle; however, I am still grateful for His
providence that has led me to preach the word and preparation for a lifetime of service to
Jesus Christ our Lord. Here are a few qualities I think you will find helpful as you
evaluate those seeking service at your local congregation that I believe others have found
in me:
Leadership: As you can tell from my resume, I have a strong track
record of management. Not only have I successfully managed branch offices for Mortgage
Companies, but I have also managed people and motivated them to work hard even when they
have volunteered for the work. I have lived by the motto: "Motivate others by leading
with your example".
Personal Work: Since I was 13 year old I have constantly
evangelized with members in the congregation. Sometimes I have led and sometimes I have
followed. Many times it is just me and one other individual trying to find a soul in need
of the gospel message. Whether it is door knocking, community involvement, benevolence or
the Internet, I am fully equipped to make disciples as Jesus commanded in Matthew
28:18-20.
Education/Goal Setting: As you can tell from my educational
background I have taken a diversified path in life. It is my desire to continue to educate
myself and seek the training of others who are wiser in the word than I whether it is
Gospel Meetings, Lectureships, Publications, on line Training or in the formal classroom
seeking my Master degree. I believe that preachers should set their goals high in
education so they can share the knowledge of Jesus Christ in a widely distributed manner.
I look forward to speaking with you about the Lord's work in your area.
Brotherly,
Robert Lukenbill
Robert D. Lukenbill III
19300 Salisbury Road
Independence, MO 64056
816-225-3650
email: rlukenbill@gmail.com
Summary of Skills:
- Effective personal worker (I have organized and led many campaigns)
- Effective in church program organizing (VBS, Benevolence, Youth Ministry, Ladies Bible
Class, Christian Growth Classes, Song Leader, Men's Leadership, and so on)
- Editor of a youth bulletin and congregational bulletin
- Proficient in power point and audio/video equipment
- Bible based teacher and preacher
- In the past, I have worked with small struggling congregations with the vision of the
leadership of those congregations to help them grow in a struggling environment. While I
believe there was evidence of spiritual and even some numerical growth, those
congregations are on the brink of existence today. I do pray you do not judge the book by
its cover and take the opportunity to listen to my sermons while becoming acquainted with
my family before making any decisions.
Education
- Fort Osage High School
Independence, MO
High School Diploma 1992
- Oklahoma University of Science and Arts
Edmonton, OK
1992-1993
- Midwestern School of Preaching
Sugar Creek, MO
1993-1995
Experience
- August 2006 to July 2007
Celeste Church of Christ (50-55 members)
Pulpit Minister
- August 2005 to August 2006
Cen-La Church of Christ, Pineville, LA (20-25 members, no longer active)
Pulpit Minister
- July 2004 to August 2005
Working at Mortgage Company in Kansas City, MO
Part time preaching at different congregations
- September 2003 to July 2004
Manchester Church of Christ, Manchester, TN (60-65 members)
Pulpit Minister
- January 1999 to September 2003
Hearthside Lending Corporation, Kansas City, MO
Branch Manager
References
Roger Claxton (Deacon for the Celeste Church of Christ) 903-568-4818
Brian Gochenour (Preacher for the New Road Church of Christ) 254-405-0915
Ernie Alchbright (Preacher for the Pittsburg Church of Christ)
903-855-0077
Don Gelles (member at the Cen-La Church of Christ) 318-641-0062