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About Jefferson Avenue
church of Christ

Jefferson Avenue church of Christ is located
on the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Jackson Street in Cookeville, TN.
The location is very close to a number of state and local parks and
recreation areas, including Ensor Sink Park (located nearly behind the
church building) and Cane Creek Park, as well as Burgess Falls State
Park and other local recreation areas. The church building itself has
ample classrooms and a new Fellowship Center for holding special events.
The following information about Jefferson
Avenue church of Christ is taken from the church
website.
Congregational Profile
- Membership: 651
- Average 2000 weekly attendance
- Sunday Bible class:317
- Sunday morning worship:579
- Sunday evening worship:322
- Wednesday Bible class: 311
- Diverse membership of all ages
- Annual Budget: $619,200
Professional Staff
- Pulpit minister — Buddy Johnson
- Associate minister — David Vaughn &
Charles Williamson
- Youth minister — Joseph Noto
- Counselor — Dr. Jann Cupp
Eldership
- Eight elders
- Mix of backgrounds, professions and
skills
Organizational Structure
- Elders, ministers and ministry leaders
(primarily deacons) work hand-in-hand in establishing long-range
direction
- Staff serves the leaders in their
respective ministries
- Ministers are accountable to the
elders for ministry direction and initiatives
- 20 ministries directed by 24 deacons
(nine new on Dec. 17, 2000) and other seasoned leaders
Congregational Strengths
- High regard for God's Word
- Visionary leadership
- Diverse pool of talented members
- Caring spirit and character of
membership
- Strong support for foreign and
domestic missions
- Receptive community
- Excellent physical plant, including a
Fellowship Center, located on a prime 14-acre site
- Main auditorium seats over 1,000 for
worship services
- Debt-free
- Christian service groups to focus on
physical needs of members
- Staff counselor
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