Children's & Family Pastor

The Christian and Missionary Alliance; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Chinese Alliance Church (NYCAC) on the Lower East Side invites applicants for a Children’s and Family Minister to lead ministries to newborns through school age children and their families in a diverse urban context.

The selected candidate will develop, lead and model hospitality, oversee worship and Sunday School teams, and partner with families while engaging in outreach and pastoral care within NYCAC’s multi-congregational setting.

Qualifications

• Growing commitment to the Christian faith and church community.
• Assent to CMA Statement of Faith, including Biblical inerrancy.
• MDiv or equivalent bible college degree in progress or completed.

Responsibilities

• Develop spiritual vision, goals, and objectives for children’s and family ministries in line with the church's overall vision.
• Develop ministry and outreach, including preaching and teaching, to families with newborns, toddlers, and elementary school-aged children; lead outreach teams.
• Lead, mentor and shepherd families by discipling parents/primary caregivers and encouraging biblically complementary roles for husbands and wives.
• Lead and shepherd the Children’s and Toddlers’ Worship and Children’s Sunday School ministry teams.
• Assess ministry needs and develop programs and activities (Easter, Christmas, VBS, tutoring, etc.).
• Develop a climate for children and families that is safe, supportive, and fosters spiritual growth.
• Participate in pastoral care, counseling, and home visitation to children and families; welcome newcomer families.

Skills

Multilingual ministry communication

Pastoral care & discipleship

Program development for children/famil

Cultural sensitivity & adaptability

Education

MDiv or equivalent seminary degree

Job description

CHILDREN’S AND FAMILY MINISTER

Would you be excited by an opportunity to work with children and families in the heart of the Lower East Side of Manhattan? Our neighborhood is an eclectic mix of Chinese immigrants (speaking Cantonese, Mandarin and Fujianese), Spanish-speaking immigrants and diverse Gen-Z-ers and Millennials. Our church, the New York Chinese Alliance Church (“NYCAC”), was established 50 years ago and has developed into a multi-generational church with local and commuter communities with an English-speaking congregation, a Cantonese-speaking congregation and a Mandarin-speaking congregation. Families have been and will continue to be the foundation of our congregations. NYCAC’s Children’s and Family Ministry is one of its key ministries, seeking to reach out to and serve the children of our local and commuter communities and their families and provide them all with a true and hospitable church home that is centered on the Word of God as its only source of truth.

CHILDREN’S AND FAMILY MINISTER

Would you be excited by an opportunity to work with children and families in the heart of the Lower East Side of Manhattan? Our neighborhood is an eclectic mix of Chinese immigrants (speaking Cantonese, Mandarin and Fujianese), Spanish-speaking immigrants and diverse Gen-Z-ers and Millennials. Our church, the New York Chinese Alliance Church (“NYCAC”), was established 50 years ago and has developed into a multi-generational church with local and commuter communities with an English-speaking congregation, a Cantonese-speaking congregation and a Mandarin-speaking congregation. Families have been and will continue to be the foundation of our congregations. NYCAC’s Children’s and Family Ministry is one of its key ministries, seeking to reach out to and serve the children of our local and commuter communities and their families and provide them all with a true and hospitable church home that is centered on the Word of God as its only source of truth.

Ministry Description

• Develop spiritual vision, goals, and objectives for children’s and family ministries in line with the overall vision of the church;
• Develop ministry and outreach, including preaching and teaching, to families with newborns, toddlers, and elementary school-aged children of NYCAC’s local and commuter communities; lead and disciple outreach teams; model hospitality and caring to families and children;
• Lead, mentor and shepherd the families by discipling parents/primary caregivers and encouraging Biblically complementary roles for husbands and wives, with an emphasis on developing the parents’ ministry within the home;
• Lead and shepherd the Children’s and Toddlers’ Worship and Children’s Sunday School by guiding, mentoring and discipling the members of the relevant ministry teams;
• Assess ministry needs and developing programs and activities to meet those needs (e.g., Easter, Christmas and other holiday outreaches, Vacation Bible School, tutoring programs and other outreach events);
• Develop a climate for children and families that is safe, supportive, and cultivates their spiritual growth;
• Participate in pastoral care, counseling, and home visitation to children and families; and
• Connect with and follow up on newcomer families and welcome them to church fellowship.

Qualifications, Time Commitment

• Growing commitment to the Christian faith, the body of Christ, and God’s work in the world.
• Assent to the Christian & Missionary Alliance Statement of Faith, including Biblical inerrancy.
• Have or pursuing MDiv from an accredited seminary (or equivalent bible college degree)
• Ability to work effectively with children and families, exhibiting creativity, understanding, patience and cultural awareness and flexibility.
• Ability to use Mandarin/Cantonese and English to communicate theological and ministry concepts. Ability to do so in Spanish will also be helpful.
• Full-time position, physical presence at church and in the community.

Apply

• Please send the following to [e-mail]
• Cover Letter and Resume
• Testimony and Call to Ministry