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Overview:

Grace Chinese Alliance Church (GCAC) is seeking a full time English Interim Pastor who
would have the primary responsibility for leading our English-speaking ministry, as well
as our younger generations. As a Christian & Missionary Alliance (C&MA) church, we
focus on Jesus, and our mission is to fulfill His final commandment on earth, the Great
Commission.

Grace Chinese Alliance Church is located in the Brooklyn Chinatown of New York City.
Since its founding in 1988, GCAC has labored through nuanced cultural changes to bring
the light of the Gospel to those who call Sunset Park home. Founded with a missional
mindset, a similarly unending effort is in place to assist and participate in carrying out
the Great Commission in faraway places. With a combined weekly attendance of about
120, the Chinese and English congregations work together to fulfill the will of God in
worship, discipleship, evangelism, ministries, and fellowship. Current English worship
service has around 25 attendees weekly.

Qualifications:

• Preaching fluency in English
• Conversational fluency in Cantonese or Mandarin a plus
• Intimately familiar with Chinese immigrant culture
• Burden for ministry among second generation Chinese Americans
• 2+ years pastoral experience
• Licensed with the C&MA, or eligible for license

Essential Responsibilities:

• The Interim English Pastor will lead the English ministry and younger generations
  in alignment with the vision, mission, and values of GCAC.
• He or she will lead the spiritual welfare, growth, and life of the English ministry
  and younger generations, including discipleship, evangelism, and equipping the
  congregation for service.
• He or she will oversee the youth ministry which including providing training to
  the Sunday school teachers and youth leaders.
• He or she will develop an intentional discipleship program for youths and adults.
• He or she will be the primary preacher for the English ministry, and arrange for
  other pulpit ministry under the oversight of the Senior Pastor.
• He or she will, with cooperation with the Worship Department, oversee English
  worship service roles arrangement and delegation.
• He or she will engage in congregational care ministries.
• He or she will maintain strong communication skills, both written and oral, to
  maintain relationships within the congregation and broader community.

Accountability:

• The Interim English Pastor is amenable to the Senior Pastor, and will participate
  in regular/ annual performance evaluations, with input from others outside as
  indicated. In the absence of a Senior Pastor, the Interim English Pastor is
  amenable to the Governing Board.
• As a licensed official worker, the Interim English Pastor is also amenable to the
  District Superintendent.