Assistant Pastor of Youth & Discipleship Ministry
Assistant Pastor of Youth & Discipleship Ministry
Toronto, Ontario , M2H 2R9
Position Description
The English Congregation of Grace Chinese Gospel Church of North York (GCGCNY) is a vibrant young congregation of approx. 140 focused on making disciples, cell group ministries, community outreach, and expanding God’s Kingdom around the world through missions. Our church vision statement is: “To glorify God as a cell-based church, passionately multiplying disciples locally and worldwide.” We are one of four congregations at GCGCNY (Cantonese, Mandarin, English & Children) totalling over 550 weekly attendees. Our church is affiliated with the Associated Gospel Churches of Canada.
We are looking for a full-time Assistant Pastor to serve alongside the lead English pastor. Approx. 60% of the ministry role will be leading the youth (teen) ministries, 20-30% the young adult (university/college and recent grads) ministries, and the rest to serve as a team with the lead pastor to provide pastoral leadership to the congregation in fulfilling the church’s vision.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- A life reflecting an ever-increasing submission to the Lordship of Jesus Christ, personal knowledge of and dependence upon God.
- A pastor’s heart, calling and gifting.
- A burden and love for youth.
- A demonstrated commitment and ability to thrive in a team leadership environment.
- A foundational burden and vision for discipleship ministry in the local church.
- A commitment to a philosophy of ministry with regards to the cell-based church.
- A demonstrated commitment to the evangelistic ministries of the Gospel.
- Gifted in outreaching to and spiritual shepherding of people from different backgrounds within a multi-cultural context.
- Fluent in English.
- People-oriented with good relational skills and strengths in organization, planning and execution.
- Graduate (or soon to be graduate) of a recognized seminary, Bible College or equivalent.
- Agreement with the Articles of Faith and Doctrine of the denomination.
- Successful completion of AGC’s Ministry Application, Compatibility assessment, and Certificate of Ministry Interview.
- A candidate without previous pastoral ministry experience could be considered to begin as a Pastoral Assistant.
Job Description:
Reporting to and serving under supervision of the English ministry lead pastor, the assistant pastor’s ministry will be to:
- Provide pastoral care and leadership to the congregation, alongside the lead pastor, in fulfilling the church’s vision.
- Participate in the preaching and teaching ministry.
- Model and impart a lifestyle of prayer, making disciples and relational evangelism.
- Model the centrality of Christian community by participating in a cell group.
- Disciple lay youth ministry leaders and lead in the discipleship of the youth.
- Lead the congregation’s youth ministries.
- Lead in the development of youth Christian Education.
- Assist the lead pastor in mobilizing the congregation for gift-based ministry.
- Assist the lead pastor in nurturing missional ministries through community engagement and outreach.
How to apply: Please email a copy of your cover letter, testimony of salvation and ministry calling, resume and full academic transcripts to Deacon Hoytson Wong (hoishuen@rogers.com)
Posted Under: Pastoral
Career ID: [ 10893 ]