Re:  Interest in pastoral position

    The Lord has me currently ministering as an itinerant minister.  However, He has used me in the past as a pastor, and I remain open to the idea of pastoring again--if the right position is presented to me, and I have the leading of the Lord.

     Although a certain amount of ministry can be accomplished as a guest minister, it is my firm belief that the only way for a congregation to truly develop into the fullness of the Holy Spirit is for the teaching, instruction, and demonstration, to come from the pulpit and through ongoing pastoral ministry--not simply through guest ministers who are invited in from time to time. 

     The pastor in turn must desire to develop congregation members in spiritual ministry, and he must have a congregation that is hungry to be developed, and that is willing to be taught and corrected in a kind spirit.  It was in this manner that the Goodwins' ministry developed into such a powerful ministry that in turn birthed out the ministries of Kenneth Hagin Sr., John Osteen, Marilyn Hickey, Billye Brim, and so many others.  Their method was to teach sound doctrine and to flow in the Spirit, thereby setting an example for others to follow.  As different congregation members began to be used of the Spirit, the Goodwins continued instructing, encouraging, and correcting those individuals as they developed into spiritually powerful ministries.  Eventually those ministers who were raised up under the Goodwins went out to minister to multitudes and to change the world.

     I teach others in the same way the Goodwins taught me--by example.  I teach and flow in the Spirit, until God begins to show me that He is moving on others.  I then reach out to those individuals, encouraging and correcting them in the way I was corrected and encouraged, and I have found that a number of individuals over the years have begun to develop into tongues and interpretation, prophecy, and other gifts in a sound and scriptural way under my oversight.  I am looking for a congregation that desires to grow in sound doctrine, and in spiritual gifts, in a scriptural and balanced way. 

      I prefer to remain within the Missouri  – Oklahoma - Texas - Midwest part of the country; however, I will prayerfully consider other locations. I currently live in Joplin, MO and I believe the Lord has finished His work through me here.  I own my own home, but have a couple that are interested in buying it, so I can wrap up my affairs here fairly quickly.  I am 49 years old, and have not yet married, although I am believing God for that day to come.  I have no scandals in my past.  I welcome all contacts from fellow ministers and Pastoral Search Committees.  I'm providing below a link to my resume, which you are welcome to download and print.  My office phone number is 417-438-1695.

Link:  Mel Montgomery Resume (pdf)

Link:  Mel Montgomery Resume (word)

Kind Regards,

Rev. Mel C. Montgomery