Leadership & Staff

Christ the King is a Presbyterian church. That means we are governed by a body of elders who share in the work of pastoral ministry and oversight. This group of elders is called the Session, and these men are called and elected by the congregation to this office.

OUR SESSION

  • Rev. Levi Bakerink, Teaching Elder & Pastor

  • Clint Loy, Ruling Elder

  • Craig Patterson, Ruling Elder & Clerk of Session

OUR STAFF

Levi Bakerink | Pastor

Levi Bakerink is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). He grew up in Pella, IA before his family moved to Springfield, MO during high school. After graduating from Evangel Univeristy he earned his M.Div. at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He accepted the call to serve as the Pastor of CTK in October, 2022. After several years on the East coast, he is glad to be back home in the Midwest.

Levi and his wife Jess were blessed to welcome their first child into the world in March 2024. When they aren’t changing diapers, they enjoy reading, playing board games, outdoor sports, and watching the St. Louis Cardinals.

Julia Wilkinson | Administrator

In addition to serving as Administrator at CTK Joplin, Julia Wilkinson is a Speech Language Pathologist who works in early intervention.  She earned her Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders and Sciences from The University of Oregon.  She has roots in California, Oregon and Idaho, and now Missouri having moved here in 2022 with her husband, Taylor, and daughter, Jacey. In her free time Julia enjoys being outside, gardening and homemaking, and spending time with friends, family and two dogs, Jack and Larry.

Dustin Ray | Church Planter — Springfield

Dustin Ray is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). He grew up in and around Springfield, MO, and is currently planting a PCA Church there. After graduating from Evangel University, he earned an M.A. in Old Testament and and M.A. in Biblical Languages from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He has pastored in Southwest Missouri since 2017, and is thrilled to partner with CTK to plant in Springfield. Dustin is also a Biblical Counselor with Queen City Biblical Counseling in Springfield.

Dustin and his wife, Debbie, are blessed with three wonderful children. As a family, we enjoy Pokémon, parties, and family worship.

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