South Central States Mission Center Congregations in Missouri

Aurora

Address

1201 S Elliott Ave
Aurora, MO 65605

Directions

At Highway 39 (Elliott) and Elm Street, 3/4 miles north of Highway 60.

Service Times

  • Church School: 10:00 a.m.
  • Worship: 11:00 a.m.
  • Shared Meal: Third Sunday After Church

Leadership

Acting Pastor: Ted Tinsman
Email: ttinsman@scsmc.com
Phone: (417) 766-7614

Financial Officer: Shirl Bowman
Email: shirlbowman@yahoo.com
Phone: (417) 205-3206

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Bernie

Address

220 W Hunts Rd
Bernie, MO 63822

Directions

At Highway 25 and North City Park, south of the park and west of the Medical Arts Building

Service Times

Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m

Leadership

Co-Pastors: Bill and Crystal Embry
Email: billychester@sbcglobal.net
Phone: (573) 276-5484

Financial Officer: Cindy Bowman
Email: cindyleighbowman@gmail.com
Phone: (573) 820-3085

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Branson

Address

1103 Main Street
Branson, MO 65616
Phone: 417-334-3344
Email: bransoncofchrist@yahoo.com

directions

From Highway 65 in Branson, exit onto Highway 76 Boulevard West, go west to the first Y (Roark), turn right for 1/4 block, then left and up the hill to Main Street. Turn left onto Main, and the street ends at the church.

Service Times

  • Church School: 10:00 a.m.
  • Announcements: 10:50 a.m.
  • Worship: 11:00 a.m

Leadership

Associate Pastor: Dwight Zabel (Staci)
Email: zabelzoo@centurytel.net
Phone: (417) 699-1399

Associate Pastor: Maridan Christensen (Larry)
Email: maridanc52@yahoo.com
Phone: (816) 392-8199

Financial Officer: Staci Zabel (Dwight)
Email: zabelzoo@centurytel.net
Phone:  

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Carthage

Address

819 W Chestnut St
Carthage, MO 64836

Directions

Five blocks south and eight blocks west of the southwest corner of the city square.

Service Times

  • Church School: 10:15 a.m.
  • Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Leadership

Pastor: Sean Matlock
Email: Sean.Matlock.1984@gmail.com
Phone: (417) 793-7680

Financial Officer: David Troyer (Ruth)
Email: dr_troyer@yahoo.com
Phone: (417) 437-1100

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Joplin

Address

1212 N Goetz Blvd
Joplin, MO 64801
Phone: (417) 624-4704

Directions

From I-44, take the Range Line Exit north to Newman Road. Turn east on Newman Road for approximately 1/2 mile, then turn north on Goetz Boulevard and go about four blocks. The church is on the left.

Service Times

  • Breakfast: 9:00 a.m. (Last Sunday of the Month)
  • Church School: 9:45 a.m.
  • Worship: 10:45 a.m.
  • Potluck Lunch: Noon (Second Sunday of Each Month)

Leadership

Pastor: Julie Lay
Email: julielay@outlook.com
Phone: 417-483-2310

Financial Officer: Tina Felder
Email: tinafelder@hotmail.com
Phone: (417) 389-9417

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Lamar

Address

96 NE 1st Ln
Lamar, MO 6475

Directions

From Highway 71, take the Lamar East Exit to the first intersection (about 1/2 mile), then go north two miles.

Service Times

  • Church School: 10:00 a.m.
  • Worship: 11:00 a.m

Leadership

Shirley Gaither
Email: shirleygaither@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 573-281-1957 

Financial Officer: Kristan Burns
Email: Chloe161980@outlook.com
Phone: 417-684-3916

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Lebanon

Virtual Services

  • Zoom Login: https://us02web.zoom.us
    • Meeting ID: 342 962 8961
  • Fellowship: 9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m
  • Service: 10:00 a.m. (Also Available Live on Facebook)

Leadership

Pastor of Record: Shirleyann Wilson
Address: 800 Gulf St
Lamar, MO 64759
Email: patchworkgma@yahoo.com
Phone: 417-733-3586

Financial Officer: Rollene Gregorie
Email: rollenegregorie@gmail.com
Phone: 417-818-2201

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Neosho Ridge Chapel

Address

1794 Ridgewood Rd
Neosho, MO 64850

Directions

From US 71, take the exit for MO-86, turn east toward Neosho. Then turn south onto Kodiak Rd and east onto Ridgewood Rd. The church is about 1/2 mile east of Highway 71 on the north side of Ridgewood Road.

Service Times

  • Church School: 10:00 a.m.
  • Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Leadership

Pastor: Carri Sturm
Email: Carri.sturm@yahool.com
Phone: (417) 346-9346

Financial Officer: Connie Nesbitt
Email: nesbittconnie@gmail.com
Phone: 479-640-4133

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Nevada

Address

500 E Allison St
Nevada, MO 64772
(At Elm and Allison Street)
Phone: (417) 667-5003

Directions

From Business Route 71, turn onto Washington, go north for four blocks to Allison, then go east four blocks to Elm

Service Times

Worship: 10:30 a.m

Leadership

Co-Pastor: Marsha Harper
Email: marshaharper71@gmail.com
Phone: (417) 667-6171

Co-Pastor: Bill Garwood (Lisa)
Email: billgarwood@scsmc.com
Phone: (417) 321-4900

Co-Pastor: Kathe Rader (Burris)
Email: Katrader39@gmail.com
Phone: (417) 876-5270

Financial Officer: Gwen Jones (Kenny)
Email: qb6@sbcglobal.net
Phone: (417) 448-9705

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Springfield Central

Address

2722 N National Ave
Springfield, MO 65803

Directions

On I-44, exit Glenstone South. Go to Kearney, turn west, then head north on National to 2722 N National Avenue. The church is on the right.

Service Times

  • Church School Opening: 9:30 a.m.
  • Church School: 10:00 a.m.
  • Worship: 11:00 a.m.
  • Ruth Group Women’s Bible Study: Second Wednesday, with Dinner at 6:00 p.m.

Leadership

Pastor: Dianne Zweig (John)
Email: diannezweig@yahoo.com
Phone: (417) 881-8197

Financial Officer: Byron Robinson
Email: by.robison@yahoo.com
Phone: (417) 766-1363

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Springfield Chapel for Peace

Address

909 W Battlefield Rd
Springfield, MO 65807
Phone: (417) 881-4867

Directions

  • From James River Freeway: Take Kansas Expressway, go north to Battlefield Road, then east. Church is on the north side.
  • From James River Freeway and Campbell Avenue: Go north on Campbell to Battlefield Road, then go west four blocks to the church.

Service Times

  • Church School: 9:00 a.m.
  • Worship Service: 10:00 a.m.
  • Tuesday Ladies Prayer and Study: 10:00 a.m.

Leadership

Pastor: Sandra Salas-Tinsman (Ted)
Email: sandratinsman40@outlook.com
Phone: (417) 766-5324

Counselors: Dyane Anderson
Email: Dyane.anderson@hotmail.com
Phone: 417-894-4795

Financial Officer: Jonathan Allen
Email: jdallen1979@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 417-844-8678

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Stockton

Address

500 Hwy RB
Stockton, MO 65785
Phone: (417) 276-4343

Directions

From Stockton Square, go south on Highway 39 to RB Road, then east. The church is on the right.

Service Times

  • Church School: 10:00 a.m.
  • Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday Evening Prayer Service and Bible Study: 6:30 p.m

Leadership

Pastor: Joe Tipper
Email: jtipper@neyadamo.gov and tipper1965@hotmail.com
Phone: (417) 321-0069

Financial Officer: Glen Bell
Email: bellbarn@gmail.com
Phone: tel:+12012309247

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