Assistant Pastor

Leeds Chinese Christian Church is seeking a dedicated and spiritually mature Assistant Pastor to serve the Mandarin-speaking congregation. This full-time role includes preaching, teaching, providing pastoral care, and developing discipleship programmes, while working closely with the pastoral team to support the wider church community.

Key responsibilities include leading services, offering pastoral support to Mandarin-speaking members and students, coordinating outreach activities, and contributing to various church ministries. The role also involves active participation in leadership, administration, and engagement with external organisations.

The ideal candidate will have completed formal theological training, be fluent in Mandarin, and demonstrate a clear calling to church ministry. A servant-hearted attitude, strong teamwork skills, and an understanding of Chinese culture within a Western context are essential.

This is a two-year position (with potential for extension), offering a salary of £28,000-£30,000, a pension contribution, and opportunities for training and development.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Pastor will include (but not necessarily be limited to) the following:

• undertake pastoral visitation of the Mandarin speaking congregations or seekers.
• undertake preaching and teaching duties (frequency to be agreed).
• provide pastoral care for the Mandarin speaking residents and the Mandarin speaking student fellowships.
• develop and deliver discipleship training programme and lead small groups.
• lead and participate in the outreach activities and ministry of the church.
• play a full and active role in whole church life, including outreach, children's work and Chinese school.
• serve on the Leadership Team.
• include regular time with the pastoral team to plan, pray and prepare.
• attend pastoral, trustees and sub-committee meetings.
• co-ordinate evangelistic / social activities.
• assist in the general administration of the Church.
• co-ordinate with Christian and non-Christian organisations and represent the Church to other organisations as when is appropriate.

Actual duties and responsibilities will be dependent on the needs of the church and the gifting of the Assistant pastor. Areas of ministry will be agreed with the Line Manager and reviewed formally at the yearly performance review meeting.

Here are the essential and desirable competencies of an Assistant Pastor. These will be assessed through the application and interview process.

• Able to demonstrate the evidence of being a disciple of Christ and be a disciple maker.
• Complete formal theological training.
• Fluent in Mandarin in speaking, listening and writing.
• Knowledgeable about Chinese culture and have experience of Chinese living in the West.
• Hardworking, and understanding of the flexible demands of ministry hours
• Humble - willing to learn
• Calling - Someone who has a sense of calling to church-base ministry.
• Fluent in English and or Cantonese
• Able to work with volunteers - empowering, delegating, and encouraging
• Able or have a desire to work across cultures.
• Understand the values and culture of Leeds Chinese Christian church.

CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH PILGRIMS TABERNACLE