Lead Pastor

RCC’s Vision Statement is “To Know Christ and make Him known.” We strive to be a Christ-centered and Bible-driven church, bringing the lost to Christ, helping people be transformed for Christ, proclaiming the truth of the Gospel, living out the Gospel daily, building the next generation of church leadership, being accountable to God and each other, and clinging to God’s goodness while facing life's struggles. RCC leadership eagerly seeks to work together with our new Lead Pastor; to know Christ and make Him known.

About RCC:

Established in 1996, RCC is a non-denominational, independent EM Church with Reformed theology, located 20 miles from NYC in Bergen County, NJ. We are a family-oriented, multi-generational, multi-ethnic (the largest being English-speaking Korean-Americans) community with a vibrant Sunday School and Youth Group, and led by 4 pastoral staff. We actively serve our local community and support global, regional, and local missionaries.

Responsibilities:

• Vision casting, implementation, and evaluation.
• Leading effective witnessing, caring, and discipleship ministries.
• Planning and leading worship services, prayer meetings, Bible studies, and leadership training.
• Conducting visitations and counseling sessions.
• Leading Session in planning, executing, and evaluating church ministries.
• Mentoring deacons, church officers, and committees/teams.
• Managing, supervising, and mentoring pastoral staff.

Qualifications:

• Ordained with a Master of Divinity degree from an accredited Seminary.
• Minimum 5 years of Adult Ministry pastoral experience.
• Gift of Preaching: Proclaim the truth of the Gospel, inspire the congregation, be well-prepared, and deliver with excellence and professionalism.
• Gift of Teaching: Develop discipleship programs, teach and train new teachers, and equip Community Group Leaders.
• Character Traits: Transparency, humility, integrity, empathy, approachability, and conflict resolution. Living a Godly family life.
• Vision for an Asian-American or multi-ethnic church.

To Apply:

Download the application form from RiversidePeople.org/employment. For questions, please email: [email protected].