Job Overview

The Knoxville Chinese Christian Church (KCCC) is seeking a full-time English ministry (EM) pastor. The EM pastor will serve KCCC by giving equal emphasis to the needs of English-speaking youth, and English-speaking adults including young adults. The EM pastor will 1) regularly preach expository sermons, 2) help develop Christian growth among the participants of KCCC's English ministry, 3) share the gospel and lead the gospel outreach efforts of the EM; 4) other responsibilities of the EM pastor will include fostering a young adult ministry, developing the spiritual growth of the EM youth and young adults, providing discipleship training within the English congregation, and leading the EM youth for mission trips. The ability to work as a team with other EM coworkers and KCCC leadership is a necessity.

Job Description

An interested applicant should have completed a seminary education, preferably holding a Master of Divinity. The applicant should love God, be dedicated to serving the Lord, hold a faithful understanding of the Bible, submit to the truth of the Bible, and have a Christian faith consistent with KCCC's faith statement (see https://www.kccctn.org/node/41). The applicant should have a track record of leadership in developing believers' spiritual growth, sharing the gospel, and in church administration. The applicant should speak fluent English, have a familiarity of the congregation's cultural backgrounds, and will be able to demonstrate a love for the church. Familiarity with Mandarin is a plus but not a requirement.

KCCC has been founded since 1984. Presently there are about 90 adults, along with youths and children, attending the KCCC Sunday meetings including the Chinese and English services and Sunday school classes. Knoxville is a growing community near the Smoky Mountain National Park. The University of Tennessee's main campus in Knoxville, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and other employers in the region give ample opportunities for sharing the Gospel among the area wide Chinese population.