Assistant Pastor: Christ King Church; PCA

Job Description:

Christ the King Church (PCA) of Louisville, TN (near Knoxville) is seeking an assistant pastor to serve our church. Must be a teaching elder already ordained in the PCA or another NAPARC denomination. We need this pastor to focus on congregational care and personal discipleship while preaching 16‑20 times a year. Based on experience, it’s possible the call could be to an associate role.

And eventually, we would want our assistant to become an associate.

Congregational Care

• Meeting with couples and families in their homes on a trimester basis.
• Praying for and with the people in their homes.
• Show hospitality to families in the church.
• Maintain ongoing communication with people in suffering.
• Fellowship with the Saints on Sunday.
• Encourage fellowship amongst the flock.

Admin

• Clerk the Session.
• Provide leadership for the overall shepherding of the flock.
• Report to session about congregational matters.
• Exhort the laity to serve the Church.
• Serve on presbytery committee and attend presbytery.
• Preach 18‑20 times a year.
• Assist in Worship Leadership.
• Teach and lead discussion during second sessions after our potluck meals.

• Total compensation package: $81‑86k based on experience.
• Housing allowance; LTD; 8% matching in 403(b) account.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not necessary; TEs usually required to have an MDiv.
• 8+ years of ministry experience in a church context.
• Manages his own household well. His wife and children joyfully follow his godly leadership.
• Employment outside of the church should be relatively stable and gainful.
• Be aligned with our views on the following:
• 6‑24 Creation.
• Post‑Millennialism or Optimistic Amillennialism.
• Strong Reformed political theology (if you hold to a Radical Two Kingdoms view, Pietism, or Pacifism do not apply).
• Young communion (this is not paedo‑communion).
• Male Headship in home, church, and civic sphere.
• Pro‑homeschooling & Christian School Education (We strongly discourage public education for covenant children).
• No stated difference about the second commandment.
• Strong Sabbatarian commitment.
• 100% Pro‑Life.

• Relational and spiritually mature.
• Organized and able to manage details while keeping a pastor’s heart.
• Good communicator & team‑player on session.
• Gifted in relationship‑building and hospitality.
• Covenantal in theology and practice.

Full Time

$55k‑$70k

Christ the King Church (PCA)

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Louisville, TN

CTK is a PCA church in the TN Valley Presbytery. We have roughly 120 members across 28‑30 households.