Lead/Senior Pastor

The Lead/Senior Pastor, a spirit-led man of prayer, is responsible for proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ, teaching Biblical revelation, engaging in pastoral care, and providing administrative leadership, mainly in the church’s English-speaking ministries. This Pastor, who can communicate well (at least orally) in Mandarin Chinese and understand Chinese/Asian culture, is also responsible for leading Mandarin-speaking pastoral/staff members and overseeing the overall church ministries. 

Key Responsibilities

• Prioritize and dedicate prayer time for the congregation privately and corporately. Have a servant's heart and be willing to listen, learn, love, and lead humbly.
• Build relationships with church members to disciple and help members grow spiritually. Be consistently accessible. Identify how members can best utilize their spiritual gifts and find a place to serve the Lord within the church and in areas of outreach. Contact/visit regularly with those not in regular attendance, including newcomers, the sick and shut-in members, and attendees. 
• Be a faithful student of the Bible and present well-organized, Bible-based sermons and Bible studies that instruct, challenge, encourage, and inspire the congregation to love Jesus and His word.
• Have a Spirit-filled pulse of the community's needs and develop a vision to implement reach and change that can lead the church to its mission within its multicultural community; lead, participate in, and support its evangelizing outreach/mission ministries.
• Oversee children, youth, young adults, and adult ministries within the English Ministry; 
• Lead Mandarin-speaking pastoral/staff members to oversee various ministries within the Chinese Ministry and engage with Mandarin-speaking members; Provide leadership and planning for Sunday English worship services and special services of the church where necessary.

Qualifications

• Professional fluency in English with the ability to communicate well (at least orally) in Mandarin Chinese and with knowledge of Chinese/Asian culture.
• Proven leadership and administrative experience in a similar church setting
• Must share the same spiritual and biblical beliefs as PCAC and the C&MA, be able and willing to be licensed and ordained in C&MA, meet the requirements established by the Alliance South Central District of the C&MA, and incorporate teaching emphasizing Jesus Christ as Savior, Sanctifier, Healer, and Coming King.
• Relational, authentic, gentle, desire to accept, understand and connect with people
• Team/ministry builder with strong communication, leadership, and peace-making skills
• Biblically sound preaching with attention to practical living
• Desire to work in a multi-generational and multicultural environment

Desirable Qualifications

• Master of Theology, Master of Divinity, or Master of Arts degree
• Has a family with a child(ren) in which the candidate demonstrates spiritual leadership
• Has a spiritual team, community, or accountability support within and outside the church
• Served in a church in some ministerial leadership capacity for at least three years
• Experience with multi-ethnic cultures

How To Apply

Interested candidates should submit the following:

• A cover letter expressing your interest in the position and how you align with the roles of this pastoral position and PCAC’s mission and vision.
• A resume detailing your education, experience, and relevant skills.

Please send all application materials to apply@pcactexas.org with the subject line “Lead/Senior Pastor Application.”