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Cantonese Assistant Pastor
Sunset Chinese Baptist Church
San Francisco, CA, USA
Full–time
Job Description
The Cantonese Assistant Pastor is a key position on the Sunset Church Cantonese pastoral staff team. The Assistant Pastor works with the Cantonese Lead Pastor to plan, inspire, and guide the Cantonese Congregation to maturity in their walk with God. In addition, under direction of the Cantonese Lead Pastor, the Assistant Pastor works together to develop small groups/ fellowships, discipleship efforts and help with other pastoral duties.
General Description of Duties:
1. Work with Cantonese lead pastor to lead & develop various ministries.
2. Assist with preaching, counseling, teaching, and visitation.
3. Mentoring and developing spiritual lay leaders.
4. Conduct pastoral care and counseling, baptisms, weddings, funerals.
The candidate should possess the following skills, qualities & qualifications:
1. 3 years of leadership experience in Chinese congregation church.
2. MDiv or equivalent degree from an accredited seminary.
3. Cantonese & English speaking and writing ability.
4. Strong leadership and a proven track record of developing leaders.
5. Called to minister to the Cantonese speaking congregations in SF.
Character Qualities:
Fulfill the elder character qualifications as taught in the Scriptures.
Discretion, perseverance, patience, team spirit and genuine caring.
Love for Jesus and a desire to see lives changed by the gospel.
Solid Biblical knowledge & faithful application of evangelical theology.
Self-motivated with a Shepherd’s heart with a love for people.
Company Description
Sunset Church in San Francisco, California, is a multilingual church with over 1000 attenders with both English and Cantonese speaking worship services. Our vision is to exist to glorify God by making gospel-transformed disciples of all peoples, in our city and in the world.