Lead Pastor - Canada - Mcmasterdivinity

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Mandarin Ministry Lead Pastor
Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church (SCBC) is an evangelical church with three congregations: Mandarin, Cantonese, and English.

SCBC is seeking a full-time Mandarin Ministry Lead Pastor who is passionate about ministering to the whole person to lead and shepherd the 150+ members in our Mandarin-speaking congregation.

The Mandarin Ministry Lead Pastor, joining the current team of 15 pastoral staff to serve a multilingual, multicultural and multigenerational church of 1500+ regular Sunday attendance, will work in collaboration with the Mandarin pastoral staff, deacons and lay leaders in a team approach to minister, to support the discipleship of the congregation and to report to the Senior Pastor.

Together with the Senior Pastor, provide overall direction, leadership and coordination of ministry within the Mandarin-speaking congregation.
❖ Mentor and supervise the pastoral staff serving in the Mandarin Ministry. Foster team building and personal development by example and through provision of training, inspiration and motivation to ensure staff members are maturing in their faith, growing in their relationship with each other and upgrading their skills.
❖ Preach regularly in the Sunday Worship Service
Holy Communion, Baptism, Good Friday, Easter, Christmas, child dedications, weddings, funerals)
Sunday school)
Collaborate with the other Mandarin Ministry Pastors and Deacons to encourage, mentor, equip and develop the spiritual gifts of our leadership team
In partnership with the Mandarin Ministry Pastors and Deacons:
– develop and acquire resources for Christian education and discipleship
– be involved in the discipleship, mentoring, and the spiritual formation of members
– In partnership with the Body Life and Care Pastor, oversee the development of congregational life of the community through fellowship groups and small groups
Engage in systematic pastoral care including visitation, friendship building and other means of connection
In partnership with the Mandarin Pastors and Deacons, develop and acquire resources to support families and members to grow through various life stages
❖ Oversee the Outreach ministry
In partnership with the Mandarin Pastors and Deacons and the

Outreach Pastor:
– design innovative and creative ways to reach out to the local community
– engage the congregation in discerning opportunities for mission and social concern locally and globally
❖ General Pastoral and Administrative duties
Coordinate the planning of the Mandarin-speaking congregation programming with the other congregations through the Senior Pastor and/or the General Staff Meeting
Schedule and lead staff meetings with the Mandarin Ministry pastors
Oversee and delegate other administrative duties pertaining to the Mandarin-speaking congregation
Support the team of pastors of SCBC by sharing leadership responsibilities for ministry development and together, assist the Senior Pastor to set mid and long term directions for SCBC
Participate in church-wide activities; Participate in denominational and trans-denominational events whenever possible – Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec (CBOQ) Assembly, Toronto Area Association of Baptist Churches, and Toronto Chinese Evangelical Ministerial Fellowship

Act as an active liaison between the Mandarin and other congregations of SCBC, integrating to the overall SCBC ministries.

is called and committed to the ministry of the local church
❏ possesses spiritual maturity and integrity and exemplifies godly servant qualities
❏ exercises strong leadership and visionary qualities
❏ Minimum 5 to 7 years of church pastoral experience in a Mandarin congregation
❏ preferably 3 to 5 years of lead pastor experience in a Mandarin congregation
❏ Is fluent in Mandarin (written and orally) and able to communicate in English (written and orally). Spoken Cantonese is an asset but not a must.
❏ or equivalent level of theological education at an Association of Theological Schools (ATS) accredited institution

Upon request, accommodation will be provided for persons with disabilities through all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

Search Committee for Mandarin Ministry Lead Pastor
Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church