JOB DESCRIPTION – PASTOR, English Church of Campsie Chinese Congregational Church
PRINCIPAL FUNCTION: The pastor must have passion to serve God and respect the tradition of Congregational Church. The pastor is responsible to the church for providing spiritual and administrative leadership of the English Church ; and is to use his gifts in proclamation of gospel and pastoral care to meet the needs of persons in the church and community. The pastor reports to the Senior Minister of Campsie Chinese Congregational Church.
Congregation Demographics:
It consists of mainly the second generation of migrants from China and Hong Kong. There is about 50 members consists of mostly high schoolers, university students and young workers.
Qualifications:
- The pastor must possess a theological bachelor degree or above. The degree should be ACT equivalent or above. Candidates graduating at the end of 2021 will also be considered.
- Previous experience of being pastor is preferable but not essential. Previous experience of serving in church as a lay person is required. The pastor should be a gifted communicator with good interpersonal skills. The candidate should be living in Australia now.
Language:
- The pastor must speak fluent English.
Responsibilities:
1. Provide Spiritual Leadership
- Preach the Gospel, organise worship services, fellowship groups, bible study groups, funerals
- and weddings
- Lead members to so trust and love God that they desire to serve Him
- Lead the members to love one another and their neighbours
- Encourage stewardship and world missions support
2. Provide Pastoral Leadership
- Visit church members
- Lead/train leaders and Sunday School workers in caring visitation of members
- Provide pastoral counsel to members/others in times of crisis
3. Provide Outreach Leadership
- Train, organize and lead members to evangelise non-Christians
- Lead church in planning regular outreach/learning programs
4. Provide Administrative Leadership
- Participate in the Church Executive Committee
- Lead church to develop basic church programs
- Lead church to elect needed workers and leaders
- Lead church to train leaders and workers
- Lead church to plan monthly/annual calendar
- Lead church to develop policies that would help members participate in an orderly manner
For application and enquiries please contact Pastor recruiting team coordinator Rev Leung Sung on leungsung@hotmail.com.
