PART-TIME ENGLISH MINISTRY (EM) PASTOR

1. POSITION OVERVIEW

Cornerstone Community Church seeks a part-time English Ministry (EM) Pastor to shepherd and disciple its English-speaking congregation through faithful biblical preaching and teaching, pastoral care, worship, fellowship, and missions. The EM Pastor must wholeheartedly embrace the church’s One Church vision, recognizing the English and Korean Ministries as interconnected parts of one church body. Working collaboratively with the Senior Pastor, pastoral staff, and ministry leaders, the EM Pastor will foster spiritual growth, strengthen congregational unity, and advance the church's shared mission.

Position: Part-Time English Ministry Pastor

Location: Redwood City, California

Commitment: 50% part-time; 20 ministry hours/week, averaged monthly

Reports to: Senior Pastor

Start date: January 2027

Church Address: 468 Grand St., Redwood City, CA 94062

Website: cccpaloalto.org

2. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preaching & Teaching: Prepare and deliver biblically faithful, Christ-centered sermons and lead Bible studies and discipleship training.
• Pastoral Care: Shepherd EM members through prayer, relationships, visits, appropriate counseling, mentoring, and follow-up.
• Worship & Community: Support EM worship and provide guidance to small groups and volunteer leaders.
• Promote Unity and Collaboration: Embrace Cornerstone’s vision of one church, rather than separate or competing KM and EM ministries. Work in partnership with the Senior Pastor, other pastoral staff, department leaders, and ministry teams by participating in church-wide events and programs.

3. QUALIFICATIONS

• A clear calling to pastoral ministry, with Christlike character and spiritual maturity consistent with 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9.
• Commitment to biblical authority, the gospel, and Cornerstone’s Baptist doctrinal convictions, based on the SBC Baptist Faith and Message 2000.
• Commitment to Cornerstone’s One Church vision, with a willingness to work collaboratively under shared church leadership.
• A Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree or equivalent theological education from a recognized evangelical seminary is preferred. Candidates currently pursuing an M.Div. may also be considered.
• Previous church ministry experience is expected, with 2-3 years of pastoral experience preferred.
• Strong biblical preaching, teaching, communication, and interpersonal skills in English.
• Experience in discipleship, pastoral care, and developing lay leaders.
• Ability to minister effectively in an Asian-American, multicultural, and intergenerational church setting.

4. MINISTRY HOURS & EXPECTATIONS

The Part-Time EM Pastor is expected to fulfill 20 ministry hours per week, averaged monthly, with the following general allocation:

• Friday and Saturday (Minimum 6 hours): Focus on pastoral care, member visitation, discipleship, and leadership meetings.
• Sunday (Minimum 4 hours): Focus on preaching, teaching, counseling, and other pastoral responsibilities related to Sunday worship and ministry activities.
• Weekdays (Approximately 10 hours): Dedicated to sermon and teaching preparation, pastoral visitation, staff meetings, ministry planning, and officiating weddings and funerals if needed.
• The weekly schedule may be adjusted in consultation with the Senior Pastor to accommodate ministry needs while maintaining the expected 20-hour weekly commitment.

5. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS 

• Annual Compensation: The Part-Time EM Pastor position offers an annual compensation package of $42,500, based on a 50% part-time ministry commitment (20 hours per week).
• Paid Vacation: 5 days a year.
• Health Insurance: Not provided.
• Potential for Full-Time Ministry: The position may transition to a full-time role in the future, depending on church growth, ministry needs, financial resources, and the pastor's availability and willingness to assume additional responsibilities.

6. APPLICATION MATERIALS & PROCESS 

Application Requirements

Interested candidates are invited to submit the following materials:

1. Résumé/CV: Including educational background, ministry experience, and relevant qualifications.
2. Personal Testimony and Call to Ministry: A brief statement describing the candidate's faith journey and calling to pastoral ministry.
3. Statement of Faith: A summary of the candidate's theological convictions and ministry philosophy.
4. Sermon Samples: Links to two recent sermons (video or audio recordings preferred).
5. References: Contact information for at least three references, preferably including pastoral or ministry supervisors.

Application Process

• Application Contact: James Bai. jamesbai@cccpaloalto.org 
• Application Deadline: Until position is filled
• Selection Process: Applications will be reviewed by the Search Committee. Selected candidates will be invited to participate in interviews and further evaluation.
• Final candidates may be asked to provide additional materials or participate in meetings with church leadership.