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New to CTK?
Our Parish Community
Welcome to Christ The King!
We are multi-generational, multi-ethnic, and from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
We are committed to being a Eucharistic parish - a community that finds its source and center in Jesus Christ, truly present among us in the Blessed Sacrament. He unites us.
He animates and directs all of our efforts at evangelization, education and serving those in need.
There are plenty of opportunities to get involved here at CTK - formation programs, works of mercy, serving in the Sacred Liturgy and more.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us.Our MissionWe are Christ the King Catholic Church, centered in Christ and Empowered by the Holy Spirit to serve and to build God's kingdom through prayer, stewardship, education, and evangelization.
Meet Our Pastor
“It is a joy to be back in parish life and to be the pastor here at
Christ the King. Together we can be a Eucharistic Parish!"
Monsignor John Cihak was raised in a large family on the outskirts of Corvallis, OR. He has a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Notre Dame and earned a Licentiate in Fundamental Theology and Doctorate in Dogmatic Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome.
He is the author of Balthasar and Anxiety (T&T Clark, 2009), co-author of The Catholic Guide to Depression (Sophia Institute, 2012), the editor of Charles Borromeo: Selected Orations, Homilies and Other Writings (Bloomsbury, 2017), and several articles in theology and catechesis.
He has held teaching positions at Mount Angel Seminary and the Pontifical Gregorian University and was a theological consultant for the Spirit of Truth K-8 catechetical curriculum (Sophia Institute).
Prior to his arrival to Christ the King Parish in July 2018, he served at the Vatican as an official of the Congregation for Bishops and as a Papal Master of Ceremonies for Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis.
More About Msgr. John Cihak
>> Check out his vocation story
>> Watch his interview with the Catholic Sentinel on his return to OregonOur History
In 1958, a mission of St. John the Baptist parish called "Christ the King Mission" was established due to the growing local Catholic population.
Initially, the congregation met in an unused school room in the "Old Harmony School Building", near the site of the current church building.
The next year (1959) the parish, formally titled "Our Lord Jesus Christ The King" was canonically erected, and plans for a permanent (and larger) church building were underway. There were 83 families at the first mass of "Christ The King Parish."
The new church structure was completed in 1960. It is currently being used as the gym for the CTK school.
As the community expanded, another new church was planned. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on Sunday May 20, 1979, and the church was dedicated on April 15th, 1980.
