[Employment] Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church – English Ministry Charge Pastor

SCBC, THE CHURCH

Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church (SCBC) is a trilingual (English, Cantonese and Mandarin) multigenerational church with about 1,800 members. We are strategically located in Scarborough, Greater Toronto Area, which is one of the most dynamic and multicultural areas in North America. We strive to serve the local community and beyond seeking to be a blessing to all peoples.

Please visit our website at www.scbc.com.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The English Ministry Charge Pastor will provide spiritual and pastoral leadership for the whole English-speaking congregation. He/she will be responsible for the overall direction, development and coordination of the English Ministry. He/she will lead the team of English Ministry pastors to shepherd the 300+ members, preach and teach the Word of God, and provide oversight of all English ministries and church life. The English Ministry Charge Pastor will work in collaboration with the pastoral staff, deacons and lay leaders in a team approach to holistically minister and support the discipleship of the English-speaking congregation.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Provide leadership in vision casting, and in discerning God’s direction for the English Ministry
  2. Provide oversight of all English ministries (worship, prayer, nurture, congregational life, care, evangelism and outreach) through working directly and closely with English Ministry pastors, deacons, and lay leadership.
  3. Commit to the ministry of the Word in directing church life
  4. Commit to the ministry of prayer in every aspect of congregational life
  5. Provide leadership, direction and supervision to the English Ministry pastoral team
  6. Provide spiritual care and guidance to the English Ministry pastoral staff and leadership teams
  7. Join the current SCBC pastoral staff in serving a multi-lingual, multi-cultural and multi-generational evangelical church of 1,500+ regular Sunday attendance in building up a Christ-centered, Scriptural-based church community of vibrant faith, hope and love.

QUALIFICATIONS

CAPABILITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

  1. Mature faith in Jesus Christ, godly character, shepherding heart, a strong commitment and calling to serve the local church (1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:6-9, 1 Peter 5:1-4)
  2. Spiritual wisdom and insight to move the church to fulfill the Great Commission
  3. Team player with strong leadership and communication skills within a large congregational context
  4. Good understanding and awareness of the North American, multi-generational and multi-cultural church context
  5. Strong gifting in the areas of teaching and preaching the Word of God
  6. Energetic, resourceful and innovative in ministry as well as leadership development
  7. Strong relational skills and compassionate understanding of personal issues
  8. Good understanding of the challenges and opportunities in a digital world and familiar with the use of social media platforms for communication purposes is an asset
  9. Assent to the Statement of Faith, purpose and mission of SCBC and to comply with Baptist faith and practices

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

  1. Minimum 5 years ministry experience in a leading role, preferably in a multi-cultural and extended pastoral team setting
  2. A Master Degree of Divinity (M Div.) or its equivalent in theological education from an Association of Theological Schools (ATS) accredited institution.
  3. Proficient in English (written and orally). Spoken Cantonese/Mandarin an asset.

Details: SCBC_EMCharge.pdf

APPLICATION

Please submit a cover letter and resume detailing how you meet the job requirements as soon as possible to: emcharge-sc@scbc.com or by mail to:
Search Committee for English Ministry Charge Pastor
Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church
3223 Kennedy Road
Scarborough, ON
Canada
M1V 4Y1

Please quote “SCBC English Ministry Charge Pastor” in the subject line of your correspondence.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

SCBC is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted by a Pastoral Search Committee member in relation to an employment opportunity, please make your accommodation request, if necessary, at that time. We will take accommodation measures to provide you with a barrier-free selection process. All accommodation requests will be treated confidentially.