English Pastor

Primary Function
The English Pastor will focus on revitalizing and rebuilding the Intersect congregation(English Congregation of Mountain View Chinese Christian Church). As a member of the church pastoral staff, the English pastor will provide spiritual leadership to develop matured Christian lives through shepherding, scriptural teaching, and discipleship training. The fruits and testimony the English pastor bears shall be the evidence to influence those around him.

RESPONSIBILITIES
1. To provide scriptural teaching and train the English congregation to apply Christian faith in daily life according to the biblical principles.
2. To direct and oversee the English Ministry including both Adults, Youth and Children ministries.
3. To lead and guide the English Leadership team to plan for future growth.
4. To provide counseling to the English congregation when appropriate.
5. To foster a genuine Christ-centered community.
6. To promote evangelical outreach through enabling of church members
7. To build and develop spiritual gifts of the English congregation members in order to cultivate
servanthood.
8. Participate and serve in various church programs as the needs arise, e.g. church retreats,
Christmas service, local and oversea missions, etc.
9. To facilitate communication between the Chinese and English congregations and develop close ministry relationships
10. To be willing to work with the leadership of MVCCC to further Church’s Mission.

EXPECTATIONS
The English Pastor is expected to be a servant leader. Candidate is expected to live an exemplary life, modeling the call and character of a minister of Jesus Christ.

QUALIFICATIONS
The candidate must experience a genuine call from God to pastor, minister and evangelize at MVCCC. Candidates must espouse a life consistent of faithful prayer, preaching God’s Word, equipping the saints to do the work of the ministry, and calling sinners to a life in Christ. (Eph.4:11-13).
Candidate must subscribe to the Statement of Faith of MVCCC
Candidate must desire to grow in spiritual maturity which can be reflected in his teaching ministry, character, family testimony, and reputation outside the Church (Act 20:19,20,24; Titus 1:6-9; 1Tim.3:2-7, 11-16; 1 Peter 5:1-4).
Experience:
Graduated from an accredited Bible college/Seminary with a M.Div. degree.
Prior experience in pastoring preferred (more than five years preferred).
Cross cultural experience with vision of multicultural congregation
Be able to minister to youth, young adults, and families