The members of Christ the King Presbyterian Church are called to a Congregational Meeting on Sunday, November 22, 2020 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM, preceded by a prayer meeting that will start at 6:30p. This meeting will be held virtually.
Business to be conducted at the meeting:
Elect a pastoral search committee* for the purpose of recommending a pastoral candidate for Cambridge
Elect church officers – the slate of candidates to be elected will be shared upon approval by the Session
Share information with the church
Instructions for how to participate in the virtual meeting will be forthcoming.
* PCA Book of Church Order chapter 20-2
The members of Christ the King Presbyterian Church are called to two upcoming Congregational Meetings.
The first is on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 7:00 PM and will be held virtually. Business to be conducted at the October meeting:
1. Consider the resignation of Rev. Rick Downs as Pastor of Christ the King Presbyterian Church
2. Approve a process for forming a pastoral search committee*
3. Hear more information and ask questions related to placing an interim pastor in Cambridge and the search for a permanent replacement
The second is on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at 7:00 PM and will be held virtually. Business to be conducted at the November meeting:
1. Elect a pastoral search committee* for the purpose of recommending a pastoral candidate for Cambridge
2. Elect church officers – the slate of candidates to be elected will be shared upon approval by the Session
For updates about these two meetings, please follow https://www.ctkboston.org/news-events. Instructions for how to participate in the virtual meetings will be forthcoming. Other business may be added to either meeting. If so, we will provide advance notice.
* PCA Book of Church Order chapter 20-2
Congratulations to Emily and Lucas Lints, the proud new parents of their son, Porter Richard Lints, born October 9!
If you have important life announcements you’d like included in the Reader Community section, please email Laura at laura@ctkcambridge.org.
To support the growth of denominational leaders and ministers from the African American and other racial minority communities, the PCA created the Unity Fund, which gives scholarships to minority students for their seminary education. The PCA Foundation has made a Matching Grant Challenge available to the Unity Fund. All gifts given to the Unity Fund from October 10 to November 9 will be doubled by the Foundation up to $59,000. If you would like to support this effort, contributing during this window of time is an excellent idea!
Inflation. Rising interest rates. Uptick in unemployment. Now's the time to look at your situation, whether as a check-up or an overhaul. Boston Fellows is hosting an event Personal Finances, God’s Way, on Saturday, October 22 from 10a to 3p. Join a conversation with Yvonne Mitto, Executive Director of Compass New England - "Finances God’s Way,” and Francine Stafford, personal financial coach, for rock-solid principles on debt, budgeting, saving, investing, generosity, and giving. This event is hosted by Boston Fellows. The cost is $15 and lunch is included. Register by October 20. Questions? Contact Boston Fellows.
Park Street School is seeking Long-Term Substitute Teachers for the 2022-23 school year. We are also seeking to fill several leadership positions on our Administrative Team. Park Street School offers competitive salary and benefits, generous time off, and a meaningful work environment with like-minded colleagues. If you are interested in being considered, please email employment@parkstreetschool.org.
Attention, families! Elizabeth Cantrell is organizing a visit to the Discovery Museum in Acton on Tuesday, October 18 at 10am, to take advantage of discounted admission ($2.50 pp). If you are interested in meeting up with other CTK folks, please email her at elizabethjcantrell@gmail.com.
Christ the King Church Newton is seeking a childcare worker for a Women’s Wednesday morning Bible study to take care of children under age 5. The position is weekly on Wednesdays from 9:30am-11:30am, starting immediately and continuing through the end of the year and into the next. Pay is competitive. Additional hours are also available weekly on Sundays from 2:45-5:45pm. If you or someone you know may be interested, please have them contact Beth Olmsted at elisabeth.olmsted@gmail.com.
Ryan Bergfors attends CTK and is a professional piano tuner. If you own a piano that needs some love, you can reach out to Ryan at rgbpiano@gmail.com or 919-602-5586 for scheduling. His services include tuning, vacuum/dusting, and fixing anything minor that's broken or nonfunctioning.
Park Street School is seeking kindergarten teachers for the 2022-23 school year. We offer competitive salary and benefits, generous time off, and a meaningful work environment with like-minded colleagues. If you are interested in being considered, please email employment@parkstreetschool.org.
13 Ukrainian physicians have been invited to spend 3 months at Massachusetts General Hospital for continuing training in the area of transplantation, starting in mid September. Ukraine Medical Outreach (UMO) is a Christian medical group run by Jim Peipon MD, who is the father of a former CTK member. This organization is partnering with several other groups to try and find accommodations for these visiting physicians and have reached out to churches in the area. The visiting physicians are trying to ensure housing before purchasing flights. If you have space and may be willing to host one of these folks, please contact Tyler Holley at tylerbholley@gmail.com.
Route One Ministry is looking to hire a dedicated Director of Outreach to oversee their outreach programs and the staff facilitating such programs. Route One Ministry works to address sex trafficking and exploitation here in the United States. Route One is a 12-year-old nonprofit with a small but growing staff. The Director of Outreach is a full-time position that will work closely with and report directly to the Executive Director. This role is unique in that it requires vision, supervision skills, team-building skills, a desire to train, and the ability to follow. This position leads and administers the day-to-day ministry activity, ensuring ministry processes and procedures are functioning, streamlined, and maintained. For questions or to apply, please contact Bonnie Gatchell at bonnie@lovedbyrouteone.org or 978-930-3136.
Joseph Melkonian, a Ph.D. student at Harvard and CTK member, is looking for a male housemate to join a year's lease in a two-story, four-bedroom house in Lower Allston starting in September. The rent for the room is currently about $875 per month, plus utilities. The roommates are all male, the current roommates are a young professional and another Ph.D. student. The house is close to Trader Joe's and Whole Foods and not far from the Green Line, 86, 70, 66, and 64 buses. The house is a 5-minute walk to the Harvard School of Engineering and to the Harvard Business School, and about 10 minutes by bus or bike to Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Square. For more details, please reach out to Joseph at jmelkonian@g.harvard.edu.
Eric Kastelein is hiring a part-time office assistant for his contracting business. Responsibilities include processing payroll, light bookkeeping with QuickBooks, maintaining insurance records, and other administrative tasks. Most of the work is done remotely; hours are 4-6 per week and scheduling is flexible. Contact admin@kasteleingc.com for a full job description.
Park Street School has several job openings for the upcoming school year. The school is located in the heart of Boston’s historic Beacon Hill neighborhood and offers a continuous, integrated, Christian-based learning environment to students from toddler to grade six. They are seeking to fill the positions listed below.
Lead and Associate Preschool and Elementary Teachers for 2022-2023
Kindergarten Teacher for 2022-2023
Elementary and Preschool Substitute Teachers for 2022-2023
Development Director
Elementary Director of Academics
Director of Finance
Educational Technology Specialist
Please email employment@parkstreetschool.org for complete job descriptions and application instructions. If you are interested in being considered, please complete their Online Employment Application. Be sure to upload a cover letter and resume when prompted.
A student musician is moving to our area to complete her masters in music performance at Longy School of Music. She is looking to rent a room from a Christian family. If you have space or know of someone who does, please contact Aylin Sauder.
CTK Cambridge member Eric Kastelein is hiring carpenters at all levels for his residential remodeling company. KGC emphasizes training and skill development, and employees take part in a wide range of contracting tasks. If you or someone you know may be interested, please contact admin@kasteleingc.com for complete job descriptions, or search Indeed.com for Kastelein General Contracting. Both long-term and summer-only options are possible.
The Drakes will be moving the weekend of June 24th and following. They are using PODS so the exact unload date is a bit uncertain. But, if you are in town and willing to help with childcare, moving, etc around that time, please email Sarah Goodman at ssgoodman617@gmail.com. We have collected some names previously, but welcome any others who are available. To sign up to bring them a meal, contact Erin Ward at meals@ctkcambridge.org.
Artificial Intelligence & the Common Good: On Thursday, June 23 at 6:30p, join an online conversation with Rosalind Picard, Octet Collaborative faculty advisor, and Nathan Matias, assistant professor at Cornell University, to discuss artificial intelligence and the ethical questions it poses. Register here for this event.
Dante Ingram is an eighteen-year-old Christian male looking to rent a room with some roommates or from a church family. He’s able to provide references. He’ll be attending North Bennet Street School in the fall and would like to be moved by August. If you know of any housing openings or opportunities, please reach him at Dmanfortmyers@outlook.com.
Grace Preparatory Academy in Needham, MA, has openings for students grades K-8 in their Monday/Wednesday Summer Program. The program begins June 20 and will run through August 17, taking the first two weeks of July off. From 8a-3p on Mondays and Wednesdays, students will engage in Scripture Memory, Devotions and Bible Study, Reading and Math, Science Experiments, Nature Study, Sports, Arts and Theater, and Dance and Movement. Visit Grace Prep's website for more information.
Grace Prep is hiring for the fall! Grace Preparatory Academy (GPA), located in Needham, MA, is a University Model® school serving students in grades K-8. They are a distinctively Christian school community and seek Christian applicants. They are looking for one Elementary School and one Middle School Teacher for the fall. More details are listed on their website.