GOODYEAR, ARIZONA kkchurch.org LEAD PASTOR CANDIDATE PACKET GREETINGS, We are so glad you are considering King of Kings and our pursuit of a new lead pastor. King of Kings was carefully planted and has been thoughtfully cultivated for over 14 years. We want to grow as a church whose life is rooted in an abiding love for the gospel and an enduring liturgy that embodies our theological convictions. We value knowing and glorifying God through the regular participation in liturgical worship as a community and the body of Christ. We are seeking a lead pastor who is a fisher of men, a disciple maker, passionate about excellence in preaching and teaching, the care and keeping of the body, and upholding the centrality of the gospel. We pray this packet communicates a portrait of King of Kings’ vision, story, and distinctives. We ask you to prayerfully consider the packet we have assembled for you. May God bless our efforts and your contemplation of King of Kings. We look forward to hearing from you! Soli Deo Gloria, The Pastoral Search Committee Kate Faith Dave Troxell Zack Fink Dirk Uphoff Greg Gilliam Mike Tinker Kara Pena Linda Wallace Nancy Saar King of Kings PCA 2 CONTENTS WHO WE ARE • Our Vision • Our Story • Our Numbers • Our Ministries • Our Distinctives • Our Pastoral Search Committee PCA WHERE WE LIVE • Arizona INGS • The Phoenix Metro Area K • The Southwest Valley WHO WE NEED • Lead Pastor Job Description ING OF • Questionnaire K • Application Process King of Kings PCA 3 OUR VISION RE We are a church that exists to know, worship, and serve Jesus Christ, so that A among all people and in all things, he might be honored as the King of Kings. E W KNOWING THE KING ● Scripture is the Word of the King and bears his authority in forming and HO reforming the people of God. ● God is at work, through the gospel, to redeem humanity and the world in order W to bring about his kingdom where righteousness, peace, and joy abound. WORSHIPING THE KING ● The greatness of the King evokes whole-hearted worship—worship that reverently celebrates the glory of God. ● God is both present and active in worship through the reading and preaching of the Scriptures, the offering of prayers, the singing of his praise, the mysteries of baptism and the Lord’s Supper, and the fellowship of the body to transform people into the image of his Son. SERVING THE KING ● God calls the church to make and mature disciples of the King. ● God calls Christians to serve the King in every part of life so that we might bring honor, glory, and praise to Jesus Christ. King of Kings PCA 4 OUR STORY RE King of Kings is a spiritually vibrant and healthy church. A From the time someone first walks through the door, we hope they see that we are a people of real convictions E who are serious about our faith, both in what we believe W and how we live it out. We seek to be a warm, approachable, fun, and caring HO congregation. We love to greet our visitors, and frequently invite them out to get to know them better. W Non-believers are often present at church events, and nearly every year we see adult conversions and baptisms. We come from a wide variety of religious backgrounds, and many of our visitors have never heard of the PCA prior to coming to King of Kings. Our body varies in age, dress, economic circumstances, and theological maturity. OUR HISTORY 2005 Planning and praying for King of Kings begins. 2006 Josh Hahne is called to be the Associate Pastor for Church Planting at Fellowship of Grace Church in Peoria, AZ. The first service is held. 2007 King of Kings is particularized in the PCA. Meets for worship in various local, temporary sites. 2010 The church purchases land in Goodyear, Arizona for our future permanent home. 2013 Emmanuel Covenant Church merges into King of Kings. 2014 Break ground to start building new church facility. 2016 Finish construction, and hold first service in our beautiful new building. 2018 Church is debt free and begins saving for phase two of development, which will include additional education and fellowship space. 2019 Lead Pastor, Josh Hahne, accepts a new call. The Pastor Search Committee is formed. King of Kings PCA 5 BY THE NUMBERS RE A E MEMBERSHIP - ATTENDANCE • Weekly attendance ranges between W 130 and 150 • Nearly 100 families participate in the HO life of the church W OUR BUILDING • King of Kings is 14 years young. • We own our building. • We are currently debt free. • Our current annual budget is $340,000. LEADERSHIP • Five elders on Session • One Interim Pastor • One Pastor in Residence • Three deacons • Four staff members AGES • 18% 10 and under • 9% 11-18 • 13% 18-28 • 27% 28-48 • 22% 48-65 • 11% 65 and over King of Kings PCA 6 OUR MINISTRIES In addition to gathering for worship on Sundays, we also offer a variety of ministries aimed at helping our people grow in their knowledge, worship, and service of Christ. ● Adult Bible Studies - All adults are welcome to join together in studying God’s Word. Our current group meets twice a month for in-depth study of a book of the Bible. ● Men’s Forum - The Men’s Forum is less of a traditional Bible Study, and more of a time to challenge our thinking by discussing a particular book or topic. Who We Are ● Women’s Ministries – The women meet for study in the morning and/or the evening and host a yearly Women’s Conference. A celebratory lunch usually ends each season. ● Student Ministries (6th – High School) – Students meet after services for lunch (generally pizza) and conversation on topics related to spiritual formation and growth. We encourage service activities and participate in summer and winter camps. ● Children’s Ministries (K-5th) - We have a Sunday School/Kids’ Class option as well as other occasional activities available for our children. ● Partnerships – We are ministry partners with the following groups: • Choices, a group of crisis pregnancy centers in the Phoenix Metro area. • We have a prayer and support relationship with Iglesia del Sur in Juarez, Mexico. Our teams have visited twice to assist with Bible Study and projects. • A group participates annually in a painting blitz conducted by Barrio Nuevo in South Phoenix. King of Kings PCA 7 OUR DISTINCTIVES HISTORICAL - King of Kings is rooted in historical orthodoxy. ● We believe that the Bible is God-breathed and authoritative. ● We affirm that Jesus’ life, death and resurrection is the central fact of human history. ● We believe the Divine Story of redemption and salvation Who We Are is made possible only by the work of Christ on the cross, involving the miraculous transformation of the heart, or conversion, applied to us by the Spirit. ● We affirm the foundational creeds and beliefs that are common to all Christians, and which consistently and harmoniously reflect biblical truth (i.e. The Apostle’s Creed, The Nicene Creed). ● We believe that the celebration of the Lord’s table is a vital part of our corporate worship and we celebrate it weekly. ● The denominational constitution for the PCA consists of The Westminster Confession of Faith, The Shorter and Larger Catechisms, and The PCA Book of Church Order. MISSIONAL - King of Kings seeks to be countercultural through worship and the pursuit of gospel centered living. ● We believe we are called to confront society’s idols with the truth of the gospel through preaching, teaching, and outreach and demonstrating life as a community of grace. ● We believe in meeting people where they are. We equip the congregation to care for others as we listen, converse, show hospitality and gather for worship. King of Kings PCA 8 WORSHIPFUL - King of Kings exists to worship as a body in all we do. ● We pursue excellence in worship and believe the modern church should continue to use forms and functions of worship services as presented in the New Testament and developed throughout church history. ● We embrace a liturgical approach, encouraging active participation of the congregation, including hymns - ancient and modern, confessions of sin and faith, focusing on the preaching of the Word, and participation of the sacraments. ● King of Kings is actively participating in the grand narrative of God redeeming his people through the saving grace of Christ’s blood (The five solas of the Reformation). ● We express this salvation through faith and repentance, as a gift of God and not something we earn or merit (The Doctrines of Grace). GRATEFUL - We strive to be thankful for all of God’s good gifts to us and enjoy these gifts together. ● We gather regularly as a congregation and from house to house to enjoy fellowship with one another, partaking of good food and drink to the glory of God. ● A common refrain among us is that we want to be a church that parties well. GROWING - We seek to grow in number and in faithfulness. King of Kings PCA 9 OUR PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE KATE FAITH - MEMBER FOR 6 YEARS Kate has been a member of King of Kings since 2013. Married for 10 years, she takes full responsibility for her husband’s reformed church membership and none for the last name that makes them seem pretty holy. She is a deacon’s wife and women's bible study teacher/ participant. She keeps busy reading, writing, and raising babies, and can always be found in the last pew with the loudest crew. ZACK FINK - MEMBER FOR 13 YEARS Zack has been married for 8 years.