Careers

Our church is a far-reaching place to work.

Since 1814, First Presbyterian Church of Nashville has served its local and global community. As the inaugural church of Nashville, our roots are deep, and the span of our reach is broad. Our members and mission have strengthened almost every neighborhood, civic institution, and industry in the Nashville area while serving the broader church internationally. Generation after generation, our membership continually reforms itself to grow more fully into the loving, serving body of Christ.

We are for the glory of God.

Our church has an abiding history of naming what it is for more than what it’s against. We are for Christ, for His kingdom, and for the common good. Our church and workplace is a vitalized community, with Christ at the center, sustained by the work of the Holy Spirit to encourage others in their faith. Imperfect but reconciled by God’s grace, we are called to be the very present children of God in the world, and our church is called to be an outpost-in-the-darkness that’s personal and proximate to a community in need of a loving, holy, sovereign God. With this intentionality, we seek to glorify God in everything we think, say, and do.

Our daily activities are dynamic.

Busy every day of the week, our campus is home to thriving Sunday worship opportunities, large and small Christian education and devotional groups, choir practices and performances, weddings and funerals, an Early Preschool, and an independent elementary school called Oak Hill School. We host the largest recreational soccer league in Nashville — with more than 1,600 children playing soccer in seasonal leagues. We host summer camps, horses for therapeutic riding, pickleball games, Boy Scout and Girl Scout meetings, a splendid music academy, community service projects, social opportunities and events of all sorts, and much more.

Our staff is gifted, hard-working, and dedicated to living meaningful lives.

In the midst of all this thriving activity, we attract and maintain energetic Christians for employment and volunteer service. For posted job opportunities, we seek people who are joyful, productive and collaborative. Each staff member contributes a diverse set of skills and abilities, but collectively, we strive to embody the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). Our ministers and staff work hard because we feel an urgency about how to realize “God’s kingdom come” here on these 65 acres in Nashville, Tennessee. To that end, the opportunities and demands set before our ministers and staff are inspiring, challenging, and full of purpose.

Not all our staff are Presbyterian, but we all support the tenets of the Church.

First Presbyterian Church of Nashville is a member of the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA), rooted in the Reformed tradition, orthodox and evangelical in our theology. As such, our church is called to be faithful to the apostolic witness of the early church and eager to deepen its understanding of what is true, good, and beautiful as we seek to serve the common good in Jesus’ name. We are an active, welcoming outpost of the larger body of Christ, including all churches of all times and places who profess the saving grace of Jesus Christ, and we offer an open communion table to all who confess Jesus Christ as Lord. Not a body politic, we seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and we strive to keep our eyes focused on Him, reforming ourselves daily to His perfect calling for our ministry, for His glory and His glory alone.

Positions Currently Available

Director of Human Resources

First Presbyterian Church has a long history of staff dedicated to the building up of God’s Kingdom through the Church. The Director of Human Resources plays a vital role in creating and maintaining a workplace culture wherein all staff are respected and valued for the unique role they fill at the Church. The ideal candidate has prior HR experience with a thorough understanding of HR policy and procedures. The Director of Human Resources directs all routine functions associated with hiring, pay administration including serving as a backup for payroll processing, benefits and leave administration, and evaluating and updating Church employment policies and procedures. With a staff of full-time, part-time, and seasonal workers, there is great opportunity for developing and refining systems. The Director of Human Resources should connect easily with people and have a detail-oriented mindset to handle the changing nature of the workforce.

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• Interested candidates should complete our online application here.

Director of Finance

Reporting to the Pastor/Head of Staff with additional oversight by the Church Finance and Audit Committees, the Director of Finance is responsible for oversight and management of all finance, accounting, budgeting, and reporting activities. The Director of Finance will be involved in making presentations to the Treasurer, the Finance Committee, and the Generosity/Stewardship Team and will work closely with the senior leadership team of the Church.

The Director of Finance leads all day-to-day finance operations of the Church. He/she supervises and mentors the Finance team with functional responsibility for accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and designated funds. The Director of Finance ensures that the Church has the systems and procedures in place to support effective ministry program implementation and conduct flawless audits. The Director of Finance works closely with ministry leaders and their staff, not only to educate them regarding finance and accounting procedures but also to explore how the finance function can support ministry operations. The Director of Finance will additionally partner with the human resources (HR) and information technology (IT) staff to enhance and better integrate Finance, HR, and IT functions.

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• Interested candidates should complete our online application here. 

Assistant Youth Director for Girls

The FPC Youth Department is seeking an Assistant Youth Director for Girls. Under the guidance of the Director of Youth Programming, the Assistant Youth Director provides day-to-day leadership and support for the FPC Youth Ministry, working primarily with female students along with our young adults, parents, staff, and volunteers to further the church’s mission by heralding the gospel of grace to all within its care, discipling students to know and love the Lord and his church, and sending students out with a robust understanding of their call to join God’s mission in the world.

Generally, five days a week (including Sundays); At least 40 hours a week including some evenings; overnight travel expected for retreats and mission trips.

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• Interested candidates should complete our online application here.

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the general upkeep of the First Presbyterian Church/Oak Hill School facility including buildings, systems and equipment. The Maintenance Technician performs a wide variety of semi-skilled maintenance work as driven by day-to-day needs. The Maintenance Technician also assists and supports other Facilities staff with completion of their assigned tasks including on-call rotation for emergency responses.  This is a full time, hourly, non-exempt position. The hours will include weekday, holiday, weekend and evening shifts as scheduled. 

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• Interested candidates should complete our online application here.

Nursery Attendants

FPC’s nursery is seeking part-time nursery attendants to assist on Sunday mornings (without whom it may be necessary to turn families away). If you know anyone who might be interested in working in the nursery, please encourage them to apply. This is a great opportunity for high school/college students, childcare workers looking for extra work, or simply someone who loves little ones!

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• Interested candidates should complete our online application here.

Early Preschool Teachers

The Early Preschool at First Presbyterian Church of Nashville is accepting applications for part-time Early Childhood Educators for the 2024/2025 school year. Experience with, and knowledge of, early childhood education, NAEYC standards, DHS regulations and Emergent Curriculum is desired. We operate on a school year calendar, are NAEYC accredited, and offer competitive pay. Teaching positions are 5 days/week, 8:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m.

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• Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and current resume to Candyee Goode.

Early Preschool Educational Support Staff

The Early Preschool at First Presbyterian Church of Nashville is accepting applications for part-time Early Preschool Educational Support Staff for the 2024/2025 school year. Experience with, and knowledge of, early childhood education, NAEYC standards, DHS regulations and Emergent Curriculum is desired. We operate on a school year calendar, are NAEYC accredited, and offer competitive pay. Educational Support positions are 5 days/week, 8:30 AM-2:45 PM.

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• Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and current resume to Candyee Goode.

Application Information

If this sounds like a place you’d like to be a part of, send a cover letter expressing interest and qualifications for the position, along with a current resume here. In addition, an online application should be completed by clicking the button below.

First Presbyterian Church of Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on any characteristic or status protected by law. The Church will continue to employ committed members of the Christian Church in jobs connected with the performance of its religious activities and programs.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of all pre-employment screening and submission of all required pre-employment documentation. Pre-employment screening includes a drug screen, E-Verify, criminal and National Sex Offender Registry background checks. Depending on the position, a credit and/or driving records check may also be requested.