Senior Pastor

Job Description:Employment Status and Hours: Exempt; Regular Full-timeReports to: Executive CouncilTypical Weekly Work Schedule: Sunday, 4 week days, frequent Saturday for events and activities

Job Summary: To shepherd the church family of the First Chinese Baptist Church, Los Angeles with:A. Leadership that is spirit-led, effective, and conducive to a multi-generational, multi-language congregation.B. Ability to set theological direction and ensure sound biblical doctrine for all languages and ministries.C. Preaching that is expository and evangelistic.D. A strong spiritual and disciplined consistent walk with Christ.E. Cultural sensitivity and deep understanding of language and age groups to cultivate unity while allowing individual growth.F. Vision from God to accomplish His will for the church.G. Strategic planning to carry out the unified vision.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:A. Responsibilities1.To lead the entire congregation through vision casting to inspire purpose and clarity, and through gospel-centered teaching to ensure doctrinal integrity and maintain our unity as one congregation, one church with different language and age group ministries.2. To lead and supervise the Pastoral Staff as follows:a) To establish a unified church vision that aligns with the mission statement of FCBCLA that can be carried out and accomplished as one church.b) To oversee long term strategy, planning and major initiatives (e.g. church planting, building campaigns etc.).c) To build healthy staff culture and team unity.d) To lead, mentor and evaluate the Pastoral Staff in their respective ministries to fulfill the established vision, and mission statement of FCBCLA.e) To be accountable for decisions on hiring, restructuring and dismissal.f) To oversee the Pastoral Staff in developing, interpreting, and fulfilling their responsibilities and ministries.g) To ensure training, evaluation of and ministry to the Pastoral Staff & Office Staff.3. To act as primary official church representative (Corporate President) in matters of outreach to the public, association with other Christian organizations/activities, and Southern Baptist Convention activities.4.Work with the Executive Council to help set policies, governance structure and guide budget priorities with big-picture financial strategy.

B. Duties1. Oversees sermon series planning.2. Set overall teaching direction for the church across all languages.3. Maintain regular office hours.4. Preach regularly and supervise the preaching pulpits for each worship.5. Oversee the teaching ministry of the church to maintain consistent teaching standards and ensure spiritual health and growth.6. Oversee the Pastoral Staff meetings, Prayer Meetings, and church-wide activities.7. Perform/Oversee annual reviews of the Pastoral Staff & Office Staff.8.Be available to perform pastoral duties for ordinances (Lord's Supper and baptism), weddings, funerals, and other special activities, and for visitation, crises, urgencies and needs that arise for prayer and special attention.

CANDIDATE PROFILE:A. Calling and Commitment1. Must be a born-again Christian.2. A confirmed calling by God into the gospel ministry.B. Character1. As a Godly examplei. Humble before the Lord and His people.ii. Prayerful, faithful, obedient, and fears the Lord.iii. Teachable and accountable.iv. Pursues personal holiness and walks with God.C. Skills and Abilities1. Possess good people skills as a shepherd.i. Handles problems and conflicts, proactively, with sound discernment.ii. Works with individuals and groups as a team player.iii. Personable, approachable, and available.iv. Compassionate and caring for believers and non-believers.v. Encouraging and supportive.vi. Sensitive to needs of a wide age span and life-stage congregation.2. Can share the Gospel clearly.3. Can teach the truth and doctrine of the Bible effectively for building up the faith of the people and equipping them to serve the Lord and others.4. Can lead the church effectively with organizational skills, understanding of and working with dynamics of large group organizations.5. Proficiency in written and verbal English is required. Fluency in Cantonese and Mandarin is preferred.

Job Qualifications:EDUCATION: Master's degree in Divinity or equivalent combination of education and experience.WORK EXPERIENCE:1. Ministerial experience in a North American congregation of 100 or more desirable.2. Prior experience working with different age groups is a plus.SKILLS: Teaching, coaching, leading and preachingCERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES: Ordination is required.

ACCOUNTABILITYThe senior pastor is accountable to the Executive Council and the members of First Chinese Baptist Church, Los Angeles.

Salary: $120,000 to $145,000 annually + 403(b) with employer match + medical, dental, vision + PTO.

This job description is subject to change by the Executive Council as the needs and requirements of the job change. Employment is at-will and may be terminated by either party at any time, with or without cause or notice, subject to applicable law.

Please apply at https://fcbc.org/jobs

About First Chinese Baptist Church, Los Angeles:First Chinese Baptist Church, Los Angeles (FCBCLA is a multigenerational, multilingual church in the heart of Chinatown. We are passionate about teaching the Bible, growing authentic disciples, and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ.

This is a place where your entire family can come to worship, fellowship, and serve together whether you're nine or ninety years old, speak English, Cantonese, or Mandarin. We have a large variety of age and language ministries designed to meet the needs of a particular group with the common goal of helping all to grow in their walk with God.