Tamarack Road Church Staff
Now Hiring a Youth Minister
We are looking for a new Youth Minister. Apply by emailing your resume to Adam Matthews at arm08a@acu.edu
Youth Minister Position
Tamarack Road Church of Christ and Altus, OK
Located in Altus, Oklahoma, TRCC was founded first as Park Lane Church of Christ (1956), then as Thomas Street Church of Christ (1964) to accommodate our larger membership. Following a fire in 2005, the congregation again relocated and changed names to fit the location. TRCC is currently served by Preaching Minister Adam Matthews, who joined in 2021, and Family Life Ministers Jesse and Lori Stovall, members who transitioned to that new ministry role in December of 2022.
Altus, Oklahoma
Located in Southwest Oklahoma, Altus has a population of 18,000 and is home to the Altus Air Force Base and Western Oklahoma State College. Altus Air Force Base is home to the 97th Mobility Wing and is the first stop for many Airmen to receive training after boot camp. Western is a community college of 1500 students offering Associates degrees and certificate trainings and competes in the NJCAA, most notably in baseball.
Nearby features include the Quartz Mountain State Parks, Quartz Mountain Christian Camp, and the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Altus is a 45 minute drive from Lawton, OK, and about 3 hours from OKC and DFW.
Area school systems which our members have attended include Altus, Blair, and Navajo Public Schools.
Our Current Ministry
TRCC meets regularly on Sundays and Wednesdays, has monthly men’s and women’s gatherings, as well as an active Youth Group with weekly activities. TRCC runs a food room that participates with the Oklahoma Food Bank to provide monthly groceries to our neighbors. As members of the Jackson County Ministerial Alliance, TRCC participates and contributes to: annual events like National Day of Prayer and the Community Thanksgiving Service; JCMA organizations Operation CARE, which serves our impoverished neighbors, and the Nehemiah Initiative, which repairs homes for residents unable to afford repairs, and the JCMA Adopt a Campus program, in which members serve as weekly volunteers during lunch service at the Altus Early Childhood Center.
Recently TRCC has been given a large donation with the charge to grow the Church. Thus far we’ve contributed to missions both foreign and domestic, including the creation of our Family Life Ministry positions.
Our Vision for the Youth Minister
We are committed to serving the young people of our community. It is our hope that our new Youth Minister will join us in our efforts to love and disciple the youth of our congregation and community.
Youth Minister
The role of the Youth Minister is minister to Tamarack Road Church of Christ congregants and Altus area neighbors between 6th and 12th grade.
Education
Degrees and or training in: Ministry, Bible, Family Studies, Child Psychology, Discipleship, and/or Church Planting.
Experience
Professional and/or volunteer experience in: Ministry, Teaching, or Non-Profits that serve youth and their families.
Skills
Ability to develop and implement ministry strategy. Intergenerational events planning. Ability to relationally connect with parents and youth. Ability to teach and lead youth. Classroom management. Website and social media utilization.
Responsibilities
Minister to youth grades 6 through 12.
Coordinate and teach Sunday and Wednesday classes.
Promote and model worship, outreach, fellowship, and service.
Be in regular contact with youth parents.
Plan events throughout the calendar year.
Collaborate with staff to create intergenerational events with whole families and the whole congregation in mind.
Participate in appropriate community events.
Volunteer in the community, particularly on our high school campuses.
Collaborate with the Preaching Minister, Family Life Ministers, and Eldership to assess and address congregation and community needs and opportunities.
Contact Us
If you are interested in applying or have recommendations or other feedback, please email Adam Matthews at arm08a@acu.edu. God bless you.
Terri Lynne Davis has been serving the Tamarack Road Church family as secretary since 2008 and has been a member here since 1992. She takes care of the administrative duties in the office, maintains the calendar for church activities and building use and lends a helping hand wherever she can.
She and her husband Brien have been blessed with their children Dusty, Amanda, Spud and Jana but their greatest joy is being Boo and Pa to grandkids Brayden, Katie Beth, Ella, Benton and Avery.
Adam Matthews - Preaching Minister
Adam has been the Preaching Minister since January 2021. His duties include preaching, teaching, and pastoral counseling.
Adam is from New Mexico and has lived and ministered in Michigan and Texas. Adam holds a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Eastern New Mexico University, a Master of Arts in Christian Ministry from Abilene Christian University, and a Master of Marriage and Family Therapy from ACU Online.
Adam and his wife, Anna, have two sons, Carter and Everett.