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Job Title:

Assistant Pastor: Faith Presbyterian Church

Job Description:

Faith Presbyterian Church is seeking a full-time Assistant Pastor to serve as a member of the pastoral staff, working closely with the Senior Pastor and the Session in the shepherding and ministry of the congregation. This position is particularly well suited for a recent or near-future M.Div. graduate who desires meaningful pastoral responsibility within a supportive and collegial environment.

The Assistant Pastor will share broadly in the life and work of the church. Responsibilities include preaching, pastoral care, discipleship, and ministry leadership. There will be regular preaching opportunities, typically between twelve and twenty sermons per year, drawn from both morning and evening worship services.

The role also includes leadership in youth ministry, either through direct involvement or by organizing, equipping, and supervising volunteers, depending on gifting and season. Additional responsibilities include teaching Sunday School, contributing to community group ministry, participating in pastoral visitation and counseling, and assisting with ministry projects and events as needed.

This position is structured as an initial three-year call. For some men, this will serve as a formative season of pastoral ministry before moving on to another call. For others, it may develop into a longer-term role within the church or in Alaska, depending on gifting, mutual discernment, and the needs of the congregation. Faith Presbyterian Church is intentionally open-handed regarding vocational trajectories and seeks to support faithful ministry wherever the Lord may lead.

The Assistant Pastor is expected to work with a high degree of initiative and independence, while also valuing collaboration, shared planning, and regular interaction with staff and the Session. Weekly staff meetings and Session meetings (as a non-voting participant) are a normal part of the rhythm of ministry.

Position Qualifications:

• Commitment to Reformed theology and practice and to ministry shaped by the ordinary means of grace
• Meets the biblical and confessional qualifications for ordination in the Presbyterian Church in America
• Recent or near-future completion of an M.Div. degree or equivalent theological training
• Demonstrated pastoral gifts, including humility, teachability, and relational wisdom
• Ability to manage responsibilities with initiative and independence while remaining accountable to pastoral oversight
• Capacity to serve in a multi-faceted and active ministry context, including preaching, pastoral care, teaching, and youth ministry
• Relational and emotional maturity, including the ability to receive feedback well, engage disagreement charitably, and contribute to a healthy staff culture

Application Deadline

02/28/2026

Job Type:

Full Time

Salary Range:

$71k-$90k

General Information

Church/Organization Name

Faith Presbyterian Church

Contact Name & Contact Info

Industry

Church

Denomination

Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)

City, State

Anchorage, AK

Description of Organization

Faith Presbyterian Church is a thirty-year-old congregation located in the heart of Anchorage, Alaska's largest city. Founded within the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Faith joined the Presbyterian Church in America nearly twenty years ago and remains firmly committed to Reformed theology and practice.

On a typical Sunday, approximately 170 to 200 people gather for worship, representing a wide range of ages, backgrounds, and life circumstances. Because of Anchorage's military presence and energy industry, the congregation includes many who come for a season and then move on. Over time, this has shaped a church accustomed to welcoming people quickly, investing deeply, and sending them on well.

Faith is committed to the ordinary means of grace. The ministry of the church centers on Word and sacrament, prayer, fellowship, and pastoral care. Worship follows a classic Reformed order marked by reverence, congregational participation, and clear, Word-centered preaching. In addition to the Lord's Day morning service, the church holds a monthly evening service, offers Sunday School for most of the year, and maintains community groups, Bible studies, prayer gatherings, and regular opportunities for service and mercy.

The church is led by three active elders, with additional men in training, and eight deacons. Faith also maintains a strong commitment to missions and mercy ministries, expressed through prayer and sustained financial support of missionaries and church planting efforts.

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