English Pastor

Position Overview

We are seeking a pastor who loves God, proclaims His Word faithfully, and is called to shepherd, disciple, and equip the body of Christ. This full-time pastoral position reports to the Board of Elders and works collaboratively with pastoral staff across all three congregations.  The second English Pastor will initially serve alongside our current English Pastor, with the expectation of assuming the position of lead English Pastor with primary leadership responsibilities within the next five years as the current pastor transitions to retirement.

The Opportunity

God is doing something significant among second-generation Asian Americans in the Washington, D.C. metro area. Chinese Bible Church of College Park (CBC-CP) sits at the intersection of a thriving university community and a congregation of young adults and families hungry for deep discipleship and authentic community.  We are seeking a second English Pastor to shepherd this community, develop its leaders, and help us become a thriving multi-generational ministry that reaches the next generation for Christ.

About Our Church

CBC-CP is a Bible-believing, non-denominational, elder-governed church with three congregations—Cantonese, Mandarin, and English—worshiping as one church family. Our mission is to glorify God by Exalting Christ, Edifying Believers, and Evangelizing the World.  We have a vision of producing generations of Christ’s disciples from diverse cultural backgrounds who bring God’s blessings to the campus, community, and world.  We seek to operate consistently with our core values (for details on our beliefs, mission, vision, and core values visit www.cbccp.org/about and see the qualifications section below).  We are theologically evangelical and conservative with a high view of Scripture, complementarian convictions, and practice of believer’s baptism and expository preaching.

Our English congregation has a Sunday attendance of 120–150 with approximately 100 members. Our community is primarily students, young adults, young couples, and second-generation believers.

Key Responsibilities

• Preaching and Teaching
• • Provide expository, Christ-centered preaching for Sunday worship (2x/month initially, transitioning to primary preaching responsibility)
  • Teach in Sunday School, discipleship and leadership training, small groups, and baptism/membership classes

• Shepherding and Pastoral Care
  • Provide pastoral care thru discipleship, counseling, visitation, and presence in members’ lives; cultivate authentic community
  • Officiate communion, baptisms, weddings, funerals, and dedications
• Leadership Development
  • Identify, train, and deploy emerging leaders for ministry; disciple ministry volunteers and potential future elders/deacons
  • Build sustainable leadership pipelines for long-term congregational health
• Ministry Oversight
  • Oversee English worship services, fellowship groups, and other congregation ministries
  • Lead and equip the congregation in engaging the surrounding community through outreach and evangelism
  • Partner with elders and staff across all congregations; participate and serve in church-wide events, retreats, missions programs

Qualifications

• Required
  • Born‑again believer exhibiting biblical character and servant leadership (1 Tim 3:1–7; Titus 1:5–9; 1 Pet 5:1–4).
  • Evident commitment to prayer, Scripture, personal holiness, healthy home life.
  • Full affirmation of CBC‑CP’s beliefs and practices (https://tinyurl.com/CBC-CP-C-and-B and https://tinyurl.com/CBC-CP-Core-D-and-C)
  • M.Div. or equivalent from an accredited evangelical seminary.
  • Minimum 3 years of pastoral ministry experience in a North American church.
  • Demonstrated gifts in expository preaching, shepherding, and leadership development
• Preferred
  • Experience in Chinese‑heritage, Asian-American, or multicultural church contexts
    • A note on cultural context – serving in a Chinese-heritage church involves navigating cultural dynamics: communication styles that may differ across generations, family and honor dynamics, and the relationship between English-speaking members and our Cantonese and Mandarin congregations. We welcome candidates from any background who are eager to learn, humble in posture, and committed to building bridges across generational and cultural lines. This role requires cultural intelligence, patience, and genuine love for our community’s unique context.
  • Familiarity with second-generation ministry dynamics and multi-congregational church structures
  • Track record of developing leaders and building healthy team culture
  • Married/family experience

Compensation and Benefits

CBC-CP offers a competitive compensation package, including:

• Salary range: $76,000 – $99,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications
• Employer FICA and Medicaid contribution
• 5% annual pension contribution
• Health insurance for employee and family
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• Sabbatical leave after 7 years of service
• Travel reimbursement

View full job announcement at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cmG1SbbrpNUqGbk-sYN2u3BCkMUG9zjU2Ci0mq-gnaM/edit?usp=sharing