General Information
Job Title:
Assistant English Pastor/Minister: Wilmington Community Evangelical Church
Job Description:
Skills & Qualifications:
- Well versed in the scriptures, Old and New Testaments
- Experienced in more than one culture.
- Experienced in more than one church tradition/denomination.
- Experienced in evangelism and discipleship
- Able to work with volunteers
Responsibilities: The Assistant Pastor will share responsibility for oversight of the English-speaking congregation with the English Ministry pastor, in accordance with their relative strengths, potentially taking over as EM pastor in 7-10 years.
At present, the main ministries are:
- Sunday Services at 9:30 a.m.
- Youth (7th-12th grades), Sunday 11-12 a.m. and Friday evenings 7-9 p.m.
- A variety of midweek small groups.
- Community service and events.
- Semi-annual offsite retreats.
The main pastoral duties include:
- maintain healthy intimacy with God
- care for, visit with and pay attention to the people
- teach and preach God’s word
- train, mentor, counsel and lead by example
administration of communion, baptisms, weddings and funerals
Position Qualifications:
The Process
Please look over this job description and the church website. Along with your resume please answer these three questions:
Why do you believe that you might be a good fit as the Assistant English Pastor for WCEC?
Describe your experiences in ministry and how you may be qualified to serve as the Assitant English Pastor of WCEC ?
In just a few sentences please give a summary of your theology and how that is in line with the doctrine of WCEC
Please send your resume, a sermon link, and the answers to these questions to Jason@LancasterSearch.com
Application Deadline
Job Type:
Full Time
Salary Range:
TBD
General Information
Church/Organization Name
Wilmington Community Evangelical Church
Contact Name & Contact Info
Industry
Church
Denomination
Other
City, State
Hockessin, DE
Description of Organization
Wilmington Community Evangelical Church (Hockessin, DE)
Assistant English Pastor/Minister
The Big Picture
Wilmington Community Evangelical Church (em.wcec.church/home) is searching for a full time Assistant English Pastor/Minister.
Church: WCEC is a Chinese-heritage, evangelical church established in 1981, now serving 350 English and Mandarin speaking members on 10 acres in suburban Wilmington, Delaware, a 20-minute drive from the University of Delaware. We are cross-cultural, cross-generational and cross-denominational.
Purpose: Our English Ministry exists to model a healthy Chinese-American evangelical church, with curiosity, optimism and harmony. Our distinctives include creativity, patience, and leadership by consensus.
Position: Assistant English Pastor/Minister, with a compensation package of $70,000-$80,000, including salary and benefits, depending on qualifications.
Role: WCEC is looking for an energetic servant of God, with demonstrated ability to build up the family of God, to share the workload with the English Pastor in ministering to a congregation of about 60 adults and 40 youth.
Relationship: Reports to the English Pastor and works closely with the ministry staff (which includes two Mandarin ministry pastors, a Children's Director and an administrative assistant).
Education: Prefer Master of Divinity (in hand or in progress) or other relevant graduate degree.
Experience: Ministerial experience in North America and familiarity with Asian culture.
Convictions: Affirms WCEC Articles of Faith, Constitution, Mission, and Core Values
Character Traits:
- Teachable
- Self-starter
- Relational
- Team player
- Optimistic