Job Description

Assistant / Associate Pastor, Chinese Congregation: Grace Christian Church

Job Description

Depending on his level of experience, the applicant will serve as the Associate Pastor (Session member) or Assistant Pastor, and will be responsible for:

• Assisting the Senior Pastor and Session in vision casting and ministry planning for the Chinese congregation
• Faithfully teaching the Word of God, filling the pulpit as needed, and teaching Sunday School and Bible studies
• Shepherding the Chinese congregation and caring for their spiritual needs through fellowship, small groups, discipleship, caring, visits and in-person interactions
• Broadening GCCs outreach ministry in local Chinese communities, such as developing and organizing fellowship groups for seekers and new believers, thereby fostering church growth
• Ministering to young adults and young professionals through fellowship and outreach activities to form a bond of love and friendship among this age group
• Participating in church government alongside fellow elders and deacons

Position Qualifications

A successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

• Seminary Graduate: An M.Div. degree (or equivalent) from an accredited school is required
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese, and able to communicate in English
• Having a clear calling to pastoral ministry and a commitment to shepherd Gods flock with love, and willing to lead by Christs example
• Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching Gods Word with proven expository preaching skills
• Willingness to work with humility in a multicultural staff environment and demonstrating strong team spirit
• Prior experience in shepherding or serving in a local church
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to relate and communicate with all age groups within the church body

A successful candidate must wholeheartedly subscribe to Reformed doctrine as outlined in the Westminster Standards, which form part of the doctrinal basis of GCC. The candidate shall also be already ordained, or be willing to seek ordination, in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). More information about the PCA can be found at .

Salary will be commensurate with experience. GCC offers a full benefits package to our pastors.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and recordings of two sermons (at least one in Chinese) preached on different occasions along with a completed Ministerial Data Form (MDF), which can be requested at or by sending an email to info@gccvapca.org .

All materials or inquiries can be sent to GCC via email to info@gccvapca.org .

Contact Information

(703) 471-4046

info@gccvapca.org

Church and Community Information

GCC is a local PCA church as part of the Potomac Presbytery, located at Herndon, VA. GCC, formerly known as Grace Chinese Christian Church, was established in the early 1990s as a daughter church of the Chinese Christian Church of Virginia (PCA). The church was particularized (declared independent) in 1999 and has grown to serve a diverse Chinese-speaking and English-speaking community with a total membership of around 200 people.

GCCs ministry includes bilingual worship services, Christian education for all ages, midweek Bible studies, prayer meetings, and various fellowship groups. The church participates fully in programs and ministry partnerships available through Potomac Presbytery and has a commitment to the Great Commission locally and internationally.

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