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Professor of Church Planting and Applied Theology: The Philip and Rebecca Douglass Chair of Church Planting and Christian Formation

Covenant Theological Seminary invites applications and nominations for a full-time faculty appointment at the level of Assistant, Associate, or full Professor of Applied Theology. The position will start preferably in the fall of 2026.

The person in this position teaches courses in the curriculum that focus on the spiritual formation of our students (e.g., Christian Formation and Calling) and the practical aspects of pastoral preparation (e.g., Ministry Leadership). Along with classroom teaching, the person is the Director of the Church Planting Track of the MDiv and MABTS programs, which includes coordinating with our Field Education Director; and performing other duties such as planning church planting field trips, managing church planting track cohort meetings, teaching and recruiting for church planting and renewal elective courses, etc. This person will also have a vital role on a team of people at Covenant Seminary that will be assessing, developing, and implementing a comprehensive Christian Formation plan for our students. Finally, in partnership with the MNA Committee of the Missouri Presbytery, it is hoped that the person would serve as the Director of Church Planting for Missouri Presbytery, leading church planting efforts and acting as liaison between the Seminary, MNA committee of MO Presbytery, and the PCA’s Mission to North America national committee. Other responsibilities could include involvement in the DMin program through regular teaching and dissertation supervision, etc.

Requirements

The qualified candidate will:

• Have solid experience pastoring a church.

• Have solid experience in church planting.

• Be able to teach courses related to church planting and Christian formation.

• Have an advanced degree (PhD or DMin) or be willing to get one.

Candidates must also be in agreement with the doctrinal distinctives of the Presbyterian Church in America (see https://www.covenantseminary.edu/about-us and https://pcanet.org/beliefs/), and belong to, or be willing to belong to, a church in the Reformed tradition. For more about Covenant Seminary see: https://www.covenantseminary.edu.

To Apply

In addition to an updated CV, we would be grateful if candidates would take the time to give us some background information that will aid us in knowing if this position might be a fit for your gifts, experience, and calling by responding to the following questions.

1. In no more than a single-sided page, please describe your pastoral experience, especially as it relates to church planting, spiritual formation and ministry leadership.

2. In no more than a single-sided page, please describe how any further education has helped prepare you to teach in the areas of church planting, spiritual formation, or ministry leadership.

3. In no more than a double-sided page, please describe the main outcomes you would want students to have in courses focused on church planting, spiritual formation, or ministry leadership. (Please describe each area separately.) Please include the types of books or resources you would want students to be reading and which books and people have shaped your own thinking the most in these areas.

Send CV and question responses to: Linette Nyberg, Academics Coordinator, at linette.nyberg@covenantseminary.edu.

Posted 2025.07.14

MAINTENANCE WORKER

The CTS Facilities Department seeks a full-time Maintenance Worker to maintain, repair, and service all aspects of the residential and public buildings on the Seminary campus. Work assignments originate from work requests generated by resident students, faculty, or staff. Reports to Director of Facility Maintenance. See full job description here.

To Apply: Contact Brian Skamra at brian.skamra@covenantseminary.edu.

Posted 2025.12.01