Family and Children Ministry Pastor

Reports to: Chair of Elder’s Board (works closely with the Chinese Ministry pastor and the English Ministry pastor)

Deadline: August 30, 2025

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may begin before the closing date. We encourage early applications to ensure full consideration.

Position Summary

The Family and Children Ministry Pastor is responsible for leading and developing both the Family Ministry for new HK Immigrant families and the Children’s Ministry, under the supervision of the Senior Pastor/Chair of the Board. This dual-role position involves providing spiritual guidance, building relationships, and ensuring the growth and integration of families and children within the church. The role also includes preaching and teaching responsibilities, fostering spiritual growth, and discipling individuals in their faith journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the new HK Immigrant Family Ministry within the Chinese Congregation, providing spiritual direction and fostering long-term growth.
• Offer pastoral care, counseling, and spiritual guidance to new HK immigrant families with children, assisting with their settlement, understanding their needs, and connecting them with the church.
• Collaborate closely with the Chinese Ministry Pastor and team to support the integration of immigrant families and their children into church life through programs and activities.
• Organize and lead immigrant family gatherings, encouraging participation and building community.
• Preach and teach during worship services, ensuring that the messages are biblically sound, culturally relevant, and engaging for both immigrant families and children.
• Disciple and mentor both families and children, nurturing their spiritual growth and encouraging active participation in the church community.
• Oversee and provide leadership for the regular Children’s Ministry, working closely with the Children’s Ministry Committee to provide guidance, connect with parents, and ensure the spiritual growth and development of children within the church.
• Shepherd a Christ-centered children’s ministry that nurtures current children in their faith and reaches out to the community, including a Cantonese-speaking worship service that welcomes new immigrant children and supports their transition into the broader ministry.
• Maintain a database of new HK immigrant families and their dependents.
• Prepare and manage budgets for the ministry, reporting progress regularly to the Board.
• Actively participate in church leadership meetings, including the monthly Board of Elders and the New Immigrant Working Group.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Minimum of a theological degree.
• Experience in family and children’s ministry.
• Ability to preach and communicate fluently in Cantonese and English.
• Familiarity with both Hong Kong and North American Chinese cultures through life or work experience and/or education.
• Strong communication and organizational skills to effectively work within a diverse church community.
• A passion for teaching and discipling others, with a commitment to fostering spiritual growth within families and children.