- Church Name: Chinese Evangel Mission Church of New Jersey (CEMCNJ)
- Church Website: https://ec.cemcnj.org
- Church City: East Brunswick
- Church State: NJ
- Church Denomination: nondenominational
- Job Requirements:
The Youth Pastor will work cooperatively in the English Congregation.
Local needs. The church prays for a shepherd able to
- understand and minister to the distinct needs of young men and young women,
- encourage a welcoming environment bridging the cultural and linguistic diversity among us.
Activities. The Youth Pastor should
- participate in weekly English Sunday worship service in leadership roles such as worship leader and preacher,
- organize and regularly instruct youth Sunday School,
- oversee, organize, and lead the weekly youth fellowship meeting,
- lead weekly EC prayer meetings,
- organize and lead special youth events such as retreats and mission trips,
- communicate regularly and effectively with young people, parents, EC coworkers, the church board and the pastoral staff,
- fully participate in church events and outreaches with youth components including an annual Vacation Bible School (VBS), Harvest Festival and Easter Sunday outreach.
Pastoral duties. Collectively the members of pastoral staff have duties including those listed below. Fulfillment of these duties always requires cooperation among the members of the pastoral staff and with coworkers. The Youth Pastor should expect to contribute appropriately to the work of the pastoral staff.
- Shepherd the congregation(s).
- Participate in monthly board meetings, special board meetings, pastoral staff meetings.
- Administer the Lord’s supper.
- Baptize.
- ]Conduct visitation & outreach.
- Preach and oversee the pulpit schedule.
- Oversee worship services.
- Teaching, equipping and oversight of educational programs.
- Be joyful.
Qualifications. The Youth Pastor should have
- a testimony of redemption through the saving work of the Lord Jesus Christ,
- a call and commitment to shepherding—particularly young people,
- a Masters of Divinity or similar,
- willingness to minister in accord with CEMCNJ Statement of Faith,
- experience in youth ministry preferred.
To apply. Please look over this job description and the church website (https://ec.cemcnj.org). Along with your resume, please answer these questions:
- Why do you believe that you might be a good fit as the Youth Pastor at CEMCNJ?
- Describe your experiences in ministry and how you may be qualified to serve as the Youth Pastor CEMCNJ?
- In just a few sentences please give a summary of your theology and how that is in line with the doctrine of CEMCNJ?
Please send your resume, the answers to these questions and a link to at least one online sermon to pastor.search@cemcnj.org
- Part-Time or Full-Time: Full-Time
- Contact Name: Pastor Search Committee
- Contact Email: pastor.search@cemcnj.org