Job Opportunities

Assistant Pastor

Religious | Presbyterian Church in America

Christ Covenant Church
1068 Thousand Oaks
Hernando, MS 38632
https://www.christcovenantms.org

 

Full-Time

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

Application Deadline: Aug 2, 2026

Description


GENERAL VISION

Under the direction of the session, this position exists to enable our families to grow

spiritually in the Lord in partnership with the church.


YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

Meet with and disciple young adult single and married couples and families.

Begin to design ways to connect them with each other and serve in the church.


MENS MINISTRY

Lead the men’s ministry team helping to evaluate and implement Men’s study

curriculum. Attend one of the men’s bible studies and teach when needed.

Meet with the men of the church encouraging and counseling them.

Oversee the planning and implementation of more events during each semester.

Encourage our “Fathers in the Field” outreach and continue to connect young boys to

our men’s ministry when appropriate. Coordinate the annual Men’s Retreat


YOUTH MINISTRY (Working with our Director of Youth Ministries)

Plan and implement a gospel centered curriculum for CE on Sunday mornings and for

Youth Group on Wednesday nights.

Oversee the planning and implementation of 1-2 events a semester.

Plan and lead annual trips to RYM in July and CPYC in December.

Attend sporting or other events in which our youth are engaged.


OTHER ROLES

Attend a community group either where you live or where leadership is needed.

Serve in Covenant Presbytery, assist in Sunday liturgy, regularly serve communion and

preach on occasion.

Salary: $60K-$89K

Requirements


Sinner saved by grace; vibrant, growing, spirit-empowered relationship with God through

Jesus Christ.

Passionate about the vision and grace-driven philosophy of CCC.

Skilled in giving direction to and leading other volunteers.

Ability and desire to work under the direction of the Senior Pastor.

Strong organizational, interpersonal, and grace-filled leadership skills.

Agreement with and excitement about the basic principles of Reformed theology.

Successfully transfer into Covenant Presbytery.

Embody and multiply our church culture and vision.

Ordained experience of 3-5 years is preferred.

How to Apply


Step 1

Please prepare a cover letter, resume, and response to the questions below.

a. As you have read about CCC and our role, where do you see matches in your gifting

and passions with our church?

b. Share specific areas of personal and ministry growth from your current context and

how these experiences have prepared you for this role.

c. Is there anything else about your story that would be helpful for us to know as we

consider you?


Step 2

Send all attachments as PDFs to: jplunk@christcovenantms.org

Primary Contact: Jim Plunk

Email: jplunk@christcovenantms.org

Phone: 901-409-0141

Apply Online: View