Family Pastor

The Montreal Chinese Presbyterian Church (www.mtlcpc.org) is a multi-cultural and multi-generational congregation with a core base of mostly English-speaking young families who are actively engaged in the ministries of the church. We are in search of a family pastor to nourishthese families spiritually in our English ministry.

FULL TIME / PART-TIME

Responsibilities

Teaching and discipleship

• Develop and oversee Sunday School, youth fellowships

• Equipping parents to be spiritual leaders at home

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Counselling and support at a level appropriate toprevious training or experience

• Pastoral counselling to families, couples, parents on issues such as marriage,parenting, grief and crisis management

• Support families through major life events (e.g. births, baptisms, dedications, weddings,funerals)

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Event and program leadership

• plan family focused events such as parenting workshops, family or youth retreats, service projects

Qualifications

• A person of faith, prayer, vision, and integrity who maintains a close relationship with God

• Strong biblical knowledge

• 2 years or more of ministry experience

• Seminary or other training (e.g. childhood education, counselling) an asset

• A willingness to come under leadership and to lead with humility

• A team player who functions well within group leadership

• Adaptive capacity and comfortable with change

• Good understanding of North American culture

• Fluent in English; ability to speak French or Chinese an asset

• Background check required prior to employment

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In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.