We are seeking a Senior Pastor who has a strong sense of calling to lead our church community to discover and achieve its God-given mission and vision. Our mission is to be a grace-filled, grace-extending, Christ-treasuring community of faith. Our vision is to be a church of missional followers of Jesus Christ who influence our communities by embracing and serving our neighbours.

PGMBC background

• Pacific Grace MB Church is an Anabaptist, Evangelical Christian church affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren Conference.
• PGMBC comprises three distinct congregations–Cantonese, Mandarin and English (including Children’s Ministry)
• ~400 attendees: 200+ Cantonese, ~80 English (Adults and Teens), 35+ Mandarin
• ~ 70 children attend weekly AWANA children’s program
• A Community Church located in Hastings-Sunrise area in City of Vancouver
• Strong missions ministry and church planting history

Position

• Full-time Senior Pastor

Role and responsibility (Ministry)

• Provide strong leadership, coaching, and support to the pastoral/staff team, deacon board, and other church leaders
• Lead development of the vision, mission and strategic plans of the church, and effectively communicate and cast the vision to inspire the church and staff to embrace the vision
• Oversee creation, coordination, and execution of short-term and long-term plans to steer ministries to achieve our vision and goals.
• Oversee Cantonese, Mandarin and English Ministries such as making disciples, equipping leaders and reaching out to the community around us through missions, evangelism, and caring ministry
• Oversee and lead the preaching and teaching ministries of the church, including theologically sound and effective/applicable preaching and teaching to promote spiritual growth
• Oversee and provide pastoral care for the sick, elderly, or hurting–including visitation, prayer support and counselling.
• Conduct weddings, funerals, and baptisms, as well as provide premarital/marital counselling,
• Build strong community within the church across three congregations, and network effectively with outside church leaders and MB convention leaders

Educational background and Qualifications

• Around 10 years pastoral ministry, preferably with experience in a multi-cultural and multi-congregational setting
• Hold a MDiv (Master of Divinity) degree or its equivalent from accredited and recognized theological seminaries
• Ordained within an evangelical denomination
• Ascribe to the doctrine, belief and practice of the Mennonite Brethren denomination
• Able to oversee the three congregations (Cantonese, English and Mandarin) with proficiency in at least one of those languages and some understanding of the cultures of each congregation
• Pastoral experience in North America is an asset
• Demonstrate leadership and coaching experiences

Annual Salary

• $80,000 – $90,000

Please apply with a cover letter and CV with three references at spsc@pgmbc.com or:

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基督教頌恩堂背景

• 為重浸派福音教會，隸屬門諾兄弟會
• 由三種語言之會眾組成：粵語、英語 (包括兒童)、國語
• 約400會眾：粵語200+、英語80+ (成人及青少年)、國語35+
• 每週約70+兒童參加AWANA兒童團契
• 位處溫哥華 Hastings – Sunrise 社區
• 具穩固之差傳事工及植堂歷史

角色與職責

• 為同工團隊、執事及領袖提供強而有效之領導、指導及支持
• 帶領教會履行願景與使命，制定策略，有效執行，激勵全會眾同心擁抱使命與願景
• 監督長期與短期計劃之制定、協調及執行，指導各部委以達到目標
• 監督粵、英、國語三堂之各部門，裝備領袖；以宣教、福音、關懷服侍社區
• 監督及領導有關講台信息、教育事工，以達靈命長進之果效
• 監督關顧事工，為病者、耆老、傷逝者提供教牧關懷、禱告、支持和輔導
• 主領婚禮、喪葬禮、洗禮等，並提供婚前及婚姻輔導
• 促進粵、英、國三堂的聯繫與團結，並與友堂及MB聯會建立關係

學歷與資格

• 具10年或以上有關工作經驗，有多元文化及三語會眾教會之牧養經驗者優先
• 持有認可的神學院MDiv（道學碩士）學位或同等學歷
• 已獲福音派教會按立
• 確認門諾弟兄會之教義、信仰和實踐
• 有能力統領粵、英、國三堂會眾，且對該三堂會眾的文化有所了解，並能熟悉流暢使用其中一種語言
• 有北美牧會經驗優先
• 有領導及督導之才能

年薪

• $80,000 – $90,000

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