English Associate Pastor Search
Emmanuel Chinese Baptist Church
Emmanuel Chinese Baptist Church (ECBC) is a multi-congregational, multi-national, dynamic, and thriving church with close to 400 members and is located in Overland Park, KS, which is in the greater Kansas City metro area. ECBC is looking for an Associate English Pastor to lead the English congregation, which has about 120 regular members attending Friday night fellowship and/or Sunday morning worship. ECBC English congregation consists primarily of 2nd-generation Chinese Americans, Chinese immigrants, and Caucasians from all walks of life, including children, youth, college students, young professionals, families, mixed-race couples, singles, divorced individuals, and the elderly. We are prayerfully seeking a pastor who loves God’s Word, cares deeply for people, and is excited to shepherd a diverse English-speaking congregation within a multi-generational Chinese church.
LOCATION: Overland Park, KS
POSITION: Full-time Associate English Pastor
DENOMINATION: Southern Baptist Convention
Responsibilities
- MINISTRY FOCUS: Direct the English ministries, i.e., the youth, young adult, and adult ministries. Co-work with Sunday school and English fellowship leaders, oversee outreach and discipleship activities throughout the year, and conduct weekly prayer meetings.
- SERMONS: Prepare and give expository preaching as assigned. Preach at special events or retreats as assigned.
- EDUCATION: Oversee the English ministry teaching curriculum. Equip Sunday school teachers. Teach Sunday school class as needed.
- CONGREGATION: Collaboration and interaction with the Chinese ministry.
- DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING: Provide or promote spiritual growth through individuals / small groups.
- SHEPHERDING: Provide care for and counsel members through visits, calls, and emails, etc.
- ADMINISTRATION: Oversee English worship service, coordinate the ministry’s meetings, special events/workshops, and attend staff meetings, deacon meetings, co-worker meetings, and other meetings as assigned.
- MISSIONS: Provide, coordinate, and encourage members to support other churches, communities, or camps such as the Youth Summer Mission Project, the Sagrada Scholarship Bible camp.
- EVANGELISM: Participate / outreach in sharing the Gospel in the local communities and/or abroad.
Accountability
- Serve as a ministerial staff member of ECBC and report to the senior pastor
- Perform special duties assigned or designated by the senior pastor of ECBC
- Follow the constitution and bylaws of ECBC
Required Qualifications
- A born-again Christian who has a passion for the Lord and a calling to serve in a cross-cultural church.
- Experience in serving youth and young adults
- Strength in preaching and aligned with the Baptist Faith and Message 2000
- A strong team player who works well with pastors, elders, deacons, co-workers, volunteers, and ECBC staff, and adapts quickly to the church’s operation
- Fluent in English, including reading, writing, speaking, and preaching
- Graduated with a degree in Master of Divinity or equivalent from an accredited seminary
- US Citizenship or Permanent Resident
Preferred Qualification
- Pastoral experience
- Leadership experience
- Ability to build meaningful relationships
- Experience in Biblical counseling and discipleship
- Ability to converse in Mandarin Chinese
Compensation
- $65k to $75k salary
- Compensation based on experience, education, and family status.
- Benefits include a Retirement Contribution 403(b)
How To Apply
Please provide the following materials:
- Resume
- Personal Testimony and Call to Ministry
- Statement of faith
- Three ministry references
- Links to recorded sermons (minimum 3)
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