Work at First Church
First Presbyterian Church employs both ordained and non-ordained staff in a wide range of professions and disciplines. The Church strives to be competitive in the market place and looks for highly qualified and motivated employees to support its mission to "Make fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ – inwardly strong and outwardly focused.” If you are seeking employment, please review the list of job openings below. Each listing will give you application instructions. If you have questions, contact our Human Resources department is open from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Application Process
First Presbyterian Church is an equal opportunity employer and strives to match applicants to specific positions. To submit an application, follow the guidelines as set forth in each listing. For those who do not have a resume to send, you can find our application form here which you can complete and send in with your inquiry.
If you are extended a conditional job offer, you will be requested to complete a Disclosure and Authorization form so that First Church may conduct a background screen which is required prior to an employee's first day of work. Additionally, on the first day of work you will be required to verify employment eligibility and identity as required by the Immigration and Control Act of 1986. Have a question? Reach out to us at the contact information below.
First Church Tulsa Human Resources
709 South Boston Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74119
HR@FirstChurchTulsa.org
918-584-4701
Current Job Openings
Communications Director
First Presbyterian is seeking a Communications Director to lead our active and creative communications department. This full-time position is located on site in downtown Tulsa. This position provides advice and guidance in all aspects of communications and publicity for the church. It is responsible for developing branded and quality messaging, and design and delivery of all broad (church-wide or community-wide) church communications.
Job functions include:
- Work with Session committees, Deacons, and staff to develop and execute an overall plan and approach for communicating with church members, the public and prospective members.
- Work with staff members and lay leaders to identify and deliver the communication needs for various worship services, mission endeavors, ministries and events within the life of the church.
- Work with communications team and related contractors to generate pertinent social media posts each week, manage the church website, produce the electronic newsletter twice monthly, quarterly Tidings magazine and other special promotions.
Must have Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, business or equivalent experience required. Candidates must have minimum 5 years’ experience in PR/Communications, public speaking, writing, design and working with different media. Must be trained in photography and videography, proficient with MS Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, and Acrobat. Candidates must have excellent client management, teamwork and relationship skills. Find full job description here.
For questions about this position, contact Director of Operations Lynn Fesperman at 918-584-4701. To apply for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to Toni Moseley in the First Church business office.
Masterwork Academy positions
Masterwork Academy is a five-day a week after school arts program for students in kindergarten to fifth grade attending Anderson Elementary in Tulsa. Masterwork’s mission to “cultivate in children a love for Jesus through mastery in the arts” is achieved by interweaving messages about Jesus Christ into the lessons. Classes are conducted from 2:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. during the school year and a two-week session in the summer. Fall semester begins August 28, 2023. Available positions include:
- Principal - Find description here.
- Fatih & Fitness Instructor - Find description here.
- Teaching Assistant - Find description here.
- K-1st grade teacher
For questions regarding these positions, contact Jenette McEntire, executive director at 918-954-1100 x 501.
How to apply
To apply, send an email and/or resume to the church office at tmoseley@firstchurchtulsa.org. Or, call the church at 918-584-4701 to book an appointment to come in and fill out an application.