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Pastors and Congregational Leadership

Korean Presbyterian, Knoxville - English Worship Service Pastor

Korean Church of Knoxville (KCK) English Worship Service (EWS) Vision Statement:
To create a Christ-centered community that nurtures English-speaking congregation to unite, connect, grow, serve, and become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

Purpose
KCK, a vibrant and dynamic church located in East Tennessee, is seeking a part time pastor who has a passion for spiritually guiding and leading the EWS ministry for English-speaking young adult congregation. The EWS Pastor will be actively involved in EWS members’ spiritual lives to promote a solid foundation of Christian faith. EWS ministry is in its 16th year and the EWS congregation varies year to year, consisting of around 10 to 15+ members, including families, young adults, and college students. EWS Pastor must be someone who has a passion for God, with a love for the young generations, and ability to bridge the EWS and Korean congregations.
To learn more about our church, visit http://www.knoxkoreanchurch.org.

Qualifications

  • Show a true love for God’s people and a relentless desire to find new ways to reach out to them with the Gospel.
  • Have the flexibility and willingness to take on new responsibilities according to the rapidly changing needs of a growing church.
  • Prior experience leading English ministry is preferred.
  • Possess fluency in English. Ability to converse in Korean is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead English Worship Service on Sundays.
  • Lead small group Bible studies during weekdays according to the spiritual needs of the EWS congregation.
  • Select and implement curricula for the Bible studies.
  • Be directly accountable to the KCK Session.

Auxiliary Responsibilities

  • Assist EWS leadership in developing long-term goals to match objectives necessary to build the young adults programs.
  • Assist EWS leadership in planning and leading programs for promoting EWS members’ spiritual growth, such as retreats, revivals, local outreach programs, mission trips (local or abroad) etc.
  • Perform other pastoral duties as needed (visitation, counseling, etc.)
  • Build and sustain healthy relationships with the leaders of Youth ministry (10+ students) and Children’s Ministry (CM, 20+ children) in a collaborative manner.

Compensation

  • A monthly salary of $1500, payable at the end of each month.
  • Additional compensation for activities outside of regular duties will be reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis.

To apply for this position, submit the following documents via e-mail to ycpc.kck@gmail.com; POC – Youth and EWS Pastor Search Committee

  • Required
    ✓ Personal statement of faith.
    ✓ Resume.
    ✓ Website Links of Digital presentation of sermon given in English. (US Mail accepted.)
    ✓ Names and contact information for a minimum of two references. (can be submitted at a later date.)
  • Optional (preferred but not required):
    ✓ Certificate of Ordination if applicable.
    ✓ Certified Copy of Diploma, a Master of Divinity degree from an accredited seminary if applicable.

 

Mailing Address
Attn: Youth and EWS Pastor Search Committee
Korean Church of Knoxville
108 Farlow Drive
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 675-2065

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John Knox Center

Youth, Children, and Nursery

Korean Presbyterian, Knoxville - Youth Pastor

Korean Church of Knoxville (KCK) Youth Ministry Vision Statement:
To create a Christ-centered community that nurtures English-speaking students to unite, connect, grow, serve, and become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

Purpose
KCK, a vibrant and dynamic church located in East Tennessee, is seeking a part-time Pastor who has a passion for overseeing and leading the Youth Ministry of KCK. Youth Group of KCK currently comprises 10+ students from 6th through 12th grade. The Youth Pastor will be actively involved in students’ spiritual lives to promote a solid foundation of Christian faith. This position offers the opportunity to shape this growing ministry through the overall Christian education program of the church, helping our beloved students to unite, connect, grow, serve, and become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. The Youth Pastor must be someone who has a passion for God, a love for youth students, and the ability to relate to them, as well as the ability to work well with parents and church leaders. To learn more about our church, visit http://www.knoxkoreanchurch.org.

Qualifications
Primary qualifications for this position include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Demonstrate a passion for God, with a love for the youth students, and the ability to relate to them while also being able to work well with parents and church leaders.
  • Show a true love for students and a relentless desire to find new ways to reach them with the Gospel and see them fall increasingly more in love with Jesus.
  • Have the flexibility and willingness to take on new responsibilities according to the rapidly changing needs of a growing church.
  • Possess fluency in English. The ability to converse in Korean is a plus but not required.
  • Prior experience leading Youth groups is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Youth worship services in English on Sundays.
  • Lead Youth Bible Study in English on Wednesdays.
  • Be directly accountable to the KCK Session.

Auxiliary Responsibilities

  • Assist KCK Education leadership in developing and planning Youth Group activities to promote intimate relationships among students, such as retreats, revivals, lock-ins, local outreach programs, etc.
  • Assist KCK Education leadership in developing long term goals to match objectives necessary to grow the youth programs.
  • Accompany Youth Group on missions (local or abroad), such as community services and/or mission trips, that will develop their spiritual maturity and positively impact the Kingdom of God.
  • Provide mentorship to adult volunteer teachers.
  • Perform other pastoral duties as needed (visitation, counseling, etc.)
  • Work with KCK’s Education Committee to support KCK Education programs as required.

Compensation

  • A monthly salary of $1500, payable at the end of each month.
  • Additional compensation for activities outside of regular duties will be reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis.

To apply for this position, submit the following documents via e-mail to ycpc.kck@gmail.com; POC – Youth and EWS Pastor Search Committee

  • Required
    ✓ Personal statement of faith.
    ✓ Resume.
    ✓ Website Links of Digital presentation of sermon given in English. (US Mail accepted.)
    ✓ Names and contact information for a minimum of two references. (can be submitted at a later date.)
  • Optional (preferred but not required):
    ✓ Certificate of Ordination if applicable.
    ✓ Certified Copy of Diploma, a Master of Divinity degree from an accredited seminary if applicable.

Mailing Address:
Attn: Youth and EWS Pastor Search Committee
Korean Church of Knoxville
108 Farlow Drive
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 675-2065

Administration/Office

Graystone - Business Administrator

Graystone Presbyterian Church has a job opening for the position of Business Administrator. This is a part time position consisting of two days per week, six hours per day in the church office and some additional time available for Session meetings which are normally on Sunday afternoons.

Responsibilities
The business administrator will be responsible for handling, documenting, depositing, and creating reports for all monies coming into the church by tithes and offerings as well as any monies coming in from other special events. The business administrator will also be responsible for receiving, paying, and properly documenting the payment of all bills such as utilities, work being done, and others as needed. Must be able to prepare monthly financial reports for the session

In addition, the business administrator is responsible for the tracking and supervision of different investment accounts owned by the church and the proper reporting of said accounts.

SKILLS
The successful candidate should have a financial background and must be able to work and communicate well with others both in person and on the phone. In addition must be able effectively use Microsoft Office products such as MS WORD, EXCEL, and others. Must be able to learn “Power Church” software. Confidentiality is a must.

The Business Administrator reports directly to the Pastor, (head of staff) and the Session, (Elders). In the absence of a pastor, the Personal Committee will act as the head of staff.

Salary for this position is negotiable and depending on training and experience

Interested candidates should send a resume to Graystone Presbyterian Church 139 S Woodlawn Pike, Knoxville, Tn. 37920, marked Personnel Committee.