Our Staff

Jack Parmelee | Pastor

I began worshiping here at Christ The King in 2016, and was blessed to join the pastoral staff a few years later – first as Assistant Pastor in 2019, and then as Pastor in 2022. I’m an ordained Teaching Elder in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, and I have degrees from Duke Divinity School (M.Div.) and Pepperdine University (B.A.). My wife Jessie and I have been married since 2008. We have one son, Owen, and one pooch, Penny. We love to listen to music, watch nerdy documentaries, and take in some live theater every now and then.

Tyler Maraia | Director of Student Ministry & Outreach

Email: tyler@ctkhome.org

I first came to visit Christ the King in 2023 and immediately knew that I wanted to be a part of what God is doing within the Durham area. I am an ordained pastor through the Evangelical Church Alliance and have degrees from both Liberty University (M.Div.) and Southeastern (B.A). As the Director of Student Ministry & Outreach I am looking forward to working with both students & those who are seeking to know Jesus! My wife Anna and I have been married since 2015 and enjoy hiking, running and spending time together over a cup of coffee.

Jennifer Thomason-Scott | Director of Children’s Ministry

Email: jenny@ctkhome.org

My family has been members of Christ the King since before I was born. As I grew in age and my relationship with Christ, I was led to volunteer with the nursery and elementary school aged children as well as with the Youth Group. Because of these experiences I attended NC State University and graduated in 2021 with a B.S. in Elementary Education and a concentration in S.T.E.M education. I taught in public schools for 2 years and was led to redirect my focus toward Christ-centered and Christ-loving education. I have a wonderful husband named Joseph, a sweet baby girl named Piper, as well as two cats (Oogie and Nala) and a bearded dragon (Apollo). We love movies, legos, and spending quality time laughing with friends. I am always up for any type of art project, cooking, or baking! I am so excited to see what God has in store!

Dave Stall | Director of Worship Ministry

Email: dave@ctkhome.org

I have been leading worship for over 20 years in churches, Christian schools, and other ministry contexts across multiple denominations. I sing, play piano and guitar, and “dabble” in woodwinds and percussion. I’ve been blessed to lead revitalization efforts at three separate churches, with the worship music being a primary catalyst for new growth. As an ordained pastor with an M.Div. in Theology and Church Development from Alliance Theological Seminary, I’m currently also a Doctoral Candidate for a D.Min. in Church Revitalization. My wife Jennifer and I have been married for 24 years. We have 5 children (Lexia, Loreli, Lily, Lincoln, and Levi), and we live in Sanford, NC.

session (Board of Elders)

Lois Wyrick

Jon Carlson

Matt Green

John Aclin

Ken Anum

Jim Glenn

Tessa Taylor

Barby Kelly