Christ The King Catholic Church
Belton, Texas
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About Christ the King Parish
Christ the King Catholic Church is a vibrant multicultural parish located in the heart of the Bell County. We welcome you to become a part of our faith community. Members of our parish faith community are called to love and serve the Lord through worship and service to one another and to the community. Opportunities for ministry abound at Christ the King. You may become a part of our Choir, Lector, Altar Server, or Eucharistic Minister and assist with the liturgies. You could also assist the parish by helping in the sacristy, or the rectory office, volunteering in our Religious Ed program, join or become a part of our Youth program or assist with Services-like our parish food pantry. We invite you to browse our website and learn more about the parish, its ministries, its people, and the beautiful historic architecture of our church and rectory.
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Father James Misko
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Christ The King Welcomes Our New Priest
Father James Misko
Father James Misko was ordained on June 9th 2007 by Bishop Gregory Aymond at St. Margaret Mary Parish in Cedar Park. Father James felt God’s call at Mass. He was an altar server, and said, “When I looked at the priest, I thought I’d enjoy helping people, and teaching and explaining Scripture.” He credits his family for nurturing his vocation: “In my family, the priesthood is a respectable option in life. I never thought becoming a priest was a bizarre thing to do.”
He was born in Los Angeles, and his family moved to Austin when he was seven. Misko attended St. Louis School and Westwood High School. His parents, Tom and Gerri, are parishioners at St. Thomas More. After high school, Misko started college in California, but returned to Austin and graduated from St. Edward’s University with a communications degree.
While at St. Edward’s, he waited tables at Romano’s Macaroni Grill. Although he had never considered a career as a restaurateur, he accepted a job as assistant manager. For seven years, his responsibilities expanded until he was a managing partner in Austin. At age 30, he decided that if he was ever going to explore the priesthood, it was time to act.
He had been discussing his vocation with Father Konderla and his pastor, Father Larry Covington. He describes the transition to the seminary as “very smooth,” even though he had to sell his house and pay off a car loan.
The priesthood appealed to Father Misko at two levels. First, he believes that to grow in his own spiritual life, he needs to focus on God’s call. Second, he sees a practical need for priestly ministry. “Society is becoming more and more secularized. In my priesthood, I hope that I can articulate the deeper truths."
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