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English pastor

Contra Costa Gospel Church - Walnut Creek, CA

Salary/Range: TBA

Website: http://ccgchome.org

About: Contra Costa Gospel Church (CCGC) is a bilingual Mandarin/English church in the hub of Contra Costa County in the San Francisco Bay Area. CCGC has served this area for approximately 50 years. Given the centralized location of Walnut Creek, CCGC primarily draws from the local Walnut Creek/Pleasant Hill/Concord area, the Lamorinda area (Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda), and the Tri-Valley Area (Danville, San Ramon, Pleasanton). We have a Sunday attendance of approximately 400 (220 in the Mandarin worship service, 130 in the English worship service, and 50 children). Of this, there are typically 40-50 middle school and high school students.

We are an independent, biblically conservative Evangelical congregation that seeks to serve the whole family – from nursery and children, to youth, to young adults and young families, to empty nesters and seniors. We strive to live and preach the good news of King Jesus through our messages, songs, fellowship interactions with each other, and encounters with the unbelieving world. We are committed to preaching the Good News of Jesus, and as such, we do not use the pulpit to espouse political or social agendas. We are looking for someone who would like to partner with us to pursue this purpose.

Job Description:
• Periodic preaching in Sunday English worship service
• Participation in the Sunday School program at all levels, including developing curriculum as needed
• Shepherd, care, and visit church members and attendees in collaboration with the Lead English Pastor
• Participate in outreach to the community and beyond
• Recruit, train, equip, and coordinate volunteers
• Support and shepherd various fellowships in the English Ministry, and their respective leaders
• Support and participate in various church-wide special events such as annual retreats, holiday services and events, and other celebrations
• This individual will work with other pastors and ministers, as well as the Deacons Committee at CCGC, under the main direction of the Lead English Pastor

Qualifications:
• Earned either an M.A. or M.Div. from an accredited seminary
o Those still in the process of completing a seminary degree may also be considered
• Believes and supports the vision and philosophy of CCGC as a bilingual church
• Holds to the primacy of the Word of God in the life of the believer
• Demonstrates gifts of leadership and teaching
• Demonstrates personal discipline and integrity
• Values and upholds the dynamics of being a team player and is able to work well with others
• Actively practices sound administrative skills and can manage multiple priorities
• Experience in a Chinese bilingual church is highly preferred, but not required