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Evangelical Chinese American congregation in NYC is seeking a pastor to serve as the lead for its English-speaking department in a multi-staff, multi-congregational, urban, ethnic church setting. Though the candidate should be a generalist with regard to ministry responsibilities, the church does have a need for a person who can work in particular with its young couples and families.

Please email inquiries and/or applications for this position to:
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Ministry Description
Evangelical Chinese American congregation in NYC is seeking a pastor to serve as the lead for its English-speaking department working in partnership with staff pastors & the Church board, in a multi-staff, multi-congregational, urban, ethnic church setting. The candidate should be a generalist in regard to ministry responsibilities with a focus on shepherding its young couples, families, and young adults, and should have a passion for evangelism to the Chinatown community and its nearby neighborhoods.

Ministry Requirements, Duties and Expectations

• Candidate must have a great love for the Lord; have integrity to do what is right and serve with humility in all that he does; and meet and exhibit the qualifications of an
  overseer and elder as put forth in 1Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9.
• Duties shall include, but not be limited to, regular preaching and teaching of the Bible, planning for and leading weekly & special worship services in partnership with the
  worship committee, administering baptisms and communion; providing spiritual guidance, & counseling; and doing general visitation (including at hospitals & in crisis
  situations).
• Candidate will be expected to provide spiritual oversight over and pastoral care for the English department ministries as well have visionary leadership to plan for and achieve
  long-term ministry goals and growth.
• Must possess strong preaching and teaching skills, have theological & ministry balance; be able and willing to shepherd and equip leaders and emerging leaders in their spiritual formation & growth and be an able administrator of all aspects of the English ministries, and understand the cultural implications of working in a bi-cultural environment.
• Candidate should have a ministry degree at the Master’s level, or its equivalent, from an accredited theological school, and at least 3 years of full-time ministry experience, preferably in an urban, Asian-American church context.
• More detailed discussion of requirements and expectations for this position will follow as selected candidates are moved through the recruitment process.

For more about our congregation and its ministries, please visit www.cemc-m.org