POSITION SUMMARYOur church and our English Lead Pastor are looking for a gifted, full-time pastor to be the primary person overseeing and deepening the fellowship groups, Sunday school and other related trainings.

QUALIFICATIONS• Mature believer with a growing and vibrant faith who lives out the Great Commission• Shows a commitment of love and service to the local church• A great team player with excellent maturity and people skills• Experience with multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and multi-generational churches and the community they serve• Meets biblical qualifications for a pastor/elder found in Titus 1:5-9 and I Timothy 3:1-7• Committed to minister in accordance with the Baptist Faith and Message (2000) and is a strong supporter of the SBC and its collaborative outreach ministries (i.e. IMB, NAMB, etc...)• Seminary trained; having an MDiv degree is an asset, but not required• A minimum of 2-3 years of pastoral (or comparable) experience desired

MINISTRY RESPONSIBILITIES• Shepherds the congregation and works closely with the English Lead Pastor and staff to create an ethos in the church that embodies our purpose statement and key behaviors; shares in the responsibilities of visitation, pre-marital counseling, and officiating weddings and funerals• Cultivates vibrant fellowship groups that integrate the Word of God in the lives of its members to exhibit characters of openness, vulnerability and deep, committed relationships• Disciples, equips and trains fellowship group leaders to ensure their overall health and effectiveness in their ability to teach God's Word and foster discipleship, community and spiritual growth within the congregation• Oversees, equips and trains the adult Sunday School teachers; determines the schedule for the year-long Sunday school classes• Rotates preaching with the other English pastoral staff; preaches in an engaging biblical way• In coordination with the English Lead Pastor, plans enrichment, parenting, and marriage seminars utilizing the resources of MBCLA or outside special speakers• Collaborates with a team to plan special seminars and events aimed at equipping the congregation and open to outside guests

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES• Oversees and maintains the budget for the equipping and fellowship group ministries• Reserves rooms and resources for equipping ministry events including weekly Bible Study and special events in conjunction with the church's administrative staff