Position Description

New Hope Fellowship (NHF) is a tri-campus English Ministry of Light Presbyterian Church (LPC) based in Mississauga, Downtown Toronto, and Uptown Toronto (Ontario, Canada). NHF seeks to be a community that responds to the love and lordship of Jesus Christ by embodying a gospel-centred, missional spirituality. NHF is under the English Presbytery of the Korean Presbyterian Church of Abroad (www.kpcaep.org/).

NHF Uptown is located specifically in the North York area. It is a growing congregation of ~80 adult covenant members with an average weekly attendance of ~120 (~40 children). Most of the congregation are in the age of 20s to 40s.

NHF Uptown’s expanding leadership team currently consists of one lead pastor (this posted role), one Children’s Ministry director, two elders, and seven deacons. NHF Uptown’s leadership team works within the overall NHF Session.

This is an opportunity for the incumbent to collaborate with a team of pastors, elders and deacons across multiple campuses to build the Uptown community in Christ, based on Scripture and led by the Spirit in humility and servant-leadership. Our DNA is composed of many who have re-discovered their identity in Christ and overcome past church hurts, celebrating vulnerability and connection over reputation and ritual.

• Supervisor: NHF Senior Pastor
• Role: To shepherd, lead, and feed the NHF Uptown congregation

More information about NHF can be found at www.newhopefellowship.ca and www.instagram.com/nhfuptown.

Qualifications and Characteristics:

1. Embodies the characteristics outlined in 1 Timothy 3.1-7; Titus 1.5-9; 1 Peter 5.1-4
2. Has spiritual maturity and displays an ongoing growth in the gospel of Jesus Christ that leads to a life of regular repentance and faith.
3. Is grounded in sound biblical and theological doctrines that translate into both personal and ministry life.
4. Strong preaching, teaching and communication skills.
5. Ability to build relationships within the Uptown campus and other campuses.
6. Has completed M.Div. or above from an accredited theological institution
7. Prior experience in leading a church congregation of comparable size is an asset.

Expectations and Responsibilities:

1. Provide leadership, biblical, Christ-centred preaching and teaching for the Uptown Campus
2. Work collaboratively with the leadership team across all campuses to align vision and strategy
3. Provide pastoral care, counselling and spiritual guidance to members
4. Lead and mentor ministry teams, fostering a culture of discipleship and service.
5. Attends or leads the following meetings: NHF weekly pastoral staff, Uptown weekly staff, Uptown monthly officers', NHF monthly session, ad-hoc discipleship and other meetings.
6. Provides overall administration for the Uptown congregation
7. Provides support for the church as various needs arise and as fitting to the role of a pastor
8. Successfully completes background check

These expectations/responsibilities might vary not only based on the needs of the congregation, but also based on the experience, passion, and gifting of the applicant.

Compensation:

Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application:

1. Cover letter / letter of application (maximum 1 page)
2. Statement of faith (maximum 1 page)
3. Resume
4. Personal and ministry testimony (maximum 2 pages)
5. Send the application to ut.search@newhopefellowship.ca. We will only be responding to candidates that meet the requirements and qualifications. While we’re not able to respond to every applicant, we truly appreciate your interest and the time you take to apply.

If the applicant progresses beyond the initial screening, then the following materials will be required:

1. Recent sermons
   1. Audio and/or video (video preferred)
   2. Manuscript or outline used
   3. At least one from the Old Testament and one from the New Testament
2. 3 references (email address, phone number, and type of relationship)