Austin Chinese Church

奧斯汀華人教會

11118 Dessau Road Austin, Texas 78754

Austin Chinese Church Mandarin congregation currently has 400 people in regular Sunday
attendance. With the anticipated growth of Austin’s Mandarin speaking population in the next
few years, our vision is for the Mandarin congregation to grow to 500. A Mandarin Associate
Pastor is needed to assist in shepherding the congregation and enabling the growth.

國語部副牧師

11118 Dessau Road Austin, Texas 78754

Full-time

The Mandarin Associate Pastor is to work under the guidance of the Mandarin Lead Pastor.
Specifically,
1. Follow the guidance of the Mandarin Lead Pastor to strengthen and grow the
existing ministries of the Mandarin Congregation.
2. Follow the guidance of the Mandarin Lead Pastor to develop new ministries that meet
the purpose of helping the Mandarin Congregation to grow in quality and/or quantity.
3. Assist in other pastoring duties, such as preaching, teaching, pastoral visitation, and
caring。

1. Beliefs
A. Needs to hold to the Bible as the Inspired, Inerrant Word of God that is the final
authority for Christian faith and life.
B. Has clear calling from God for pastoral ministry
C. Must agree with ACC's Statement of Faith.
2. Ministry Skills
A. Ability to communicate well in both Mandarin and English, and work well in
team environment.
B. Ability to initiate and develop ministries.
C. Successful leadership experience in the church.
D. Confirmed gifts in teaching and preaching.
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3. Education
A. Master’s degree or above from an accredited Seminary in North America
4. Experience
A. At least two years of experience in serving ethnically Chinese churches in North
America.
B. At least one year of experience in leading evangelical (outreach) and discipleship
ministries.
C. Pastoral ministry experience is a strong plus.
5. Optional Consideration
A. Being married is highly preferable. If married, there should be a strong growing
relationship together. The spouse must be very supportive of the ministry.
6. Testimony
A. Solid and close relationship with God.
B. Meets the character qualifications for elders/pastors as outlined in 1 Peter 5:1–4 and 1
Timothy 3:1–7.

James Xu

By Email 電郵

personnel@austinchinesechurch.org