English Congregation Co-Pastor

Chinese Church In Christ – San Jose

English Congregation Co-Pastor Opening

Responsibilities:

• Focus on growing the English congregation (about 150 members)
• Shepherd the congregation through expository preaching and teaching
• Disciple, equip, and raise up leaders for the work of ministry
• Move the congregation toward the vision of the congregation:
• We are an intergenerational church that
• invites others to follow Jesus Christ, 
• invests in one another’s discipleship journey, and
• integrates faith with life
• by the power of the Holy Spirit for God’s glory.

• Partner with the congregational leadership (elders, the other English co-pastor with a young adult focus, youth ministry pastors, deacons) to lead the overall English congregation  
• Preach Sunday sermons up to 3 times a month as part of the preaching team (co-pastors, youth pastor, occasionally elders and guest speakers).  In collaboration with the team, take charge of guiding the preaching themes and calendar. 
• In collaboration with the team, take charge on Christian education (Sunday School) - come up with curriculum, teach Sunday Schools, organize calendar and teachers, train up teachers.
• Motivate members to express their faith in evangelism and compassion services in the community.
• Officiate communions, weddings, baptisms and funerals as needed. 
• Provide pastoral care (visitations, hospital visits, counseling, etc.) to congregation members as needed.
• Work in collaboration with deacons and other leaders for key events (ex. Family retreat, Christmas outreach, Good Friday, etc.).  
• Oversee and support small group ministries.
• Serve in other church ministries as needed.

Qualifications:

• Seminary degree preferred
• Active and growing relationship with Jesus Christ 
• Pastoral/ministry experience, minimum 5 years 
• Significant ministry experience with Asian-Americans (first generation and beyond)
• Interpersonal skills
• Team player 
• Committed to and exemplify the values of servant leadership
• Passionate about intergenerational ministry and church body life
• Heart for sharing the gospel.
• Excellent role model for adults and families
• Agree with CCIC’s values, leadership structure, and doctrinal position

We offer:

• Housing allowance
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 403(B) retirement
• Continuing education
• Sabbatical
• PTO (Paid Time Off)

Interested candidates should submit at least the following:

• Resume
• Files or links to some of your sermons (video or audio are fine)
• Your experience, burden and vision about working with Asian-Americans
• Your statement of faith
• Your perspectives on primary and secondary theological/doctrinal issues especially as they relate to CCIC

For questions or consideration, please contact:

Bruce Wong

1490 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129

408-766-7114

[email protected]

https://en.ccic-sj.org/