Religious | United Church of Christ
1054 South King St.
Honolulu, HI 96814
https://www.firstchinese.org
Full-Time
Posted: Oct 10, 2023
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2023
Description
The First Chinese Church of Christ in Hawai’i is currently looking for a full-time Chinese Pastor to minister to our Chinese-speaking congregation.
Church Description:
The First Chinese Church of Christ in Hawai’i (TFCCCH) is an evangelical church in Urban Honolulu, Hawai’i. We are one of the oldest Chinese Churches in America, dating back to 1879. Our church has both a Mandarin congregation and an English congregation with a full range of ministries from children to senior adults in both languages.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the Chinese worship service through preaching expository sermons
- Lead and participate in weekly prayer meetings and Bible studies
- Train coworkers to study and teach the Bible.
- Provide visitation, care and counseling to congregation members and train others in pastoral care
- Lead and train coworkers in evangelism so that they will be equipped to reach our community with the gospel
- Maintain a consistent and fervent devotional and prayer life as an example to others
- Teach and lead the congregation to pray and seek the Lord personally and corporately
- Work with pastoral staff and Church Board to develop a vision and plans for TFCCCH’s ministry
Salary: $60K-$89K
Requirements
Qualifications:
- A heart and passion for Christ, the church, and spreading gospel
- Devoted to teaching God's word, praying, training the disciples, shepherding the entire flock, communicating effectively with members of different backgrounds for church unity
- Received at least a Master of Divinity from an evangelical seminary, preferably in North America
- Three or more years of pastoral experience in a Chinese church in North America preferred
- Preach and minister in Mandarin and able to communicate in English
- Exhibit the qualities of an elder in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9.
How to Apply
How to Apply:
Please send your resume, testimony, 2 recorded sermons (either audio or video), and your statement of faith to the TFCCCH Pastoral Search Committee to the following email or postal address. We will give priority to applications received before Dec. 31, 2023.
Email address: chair.pastoralsearch@firstchinese.org
Postal address:
Pastoral Search Committee
The First Chinese Church of Christ in Hawai’i
1054 South King St.
Primary Contact: Tim Lee
Email: chair.pastoralsearch@firstchinese.org
Phone: 808-593-9046
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