Southlake Next Gen Minister Search (2024)

Job Title: Next Generation Ministry Pastor
Classification: Full-time, Exempt, Pastoral

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Background:

Arlington Chinese Church (ACC) is a multi-language (Chinese and English), multi-campus (Arlington and Southlake) church, founded in 1980. God called for the plant of a new campus at Southlake, in view of the rapid increasing of Chinese population and no Chinese church in the area. The Southlake Campus has been opened publicly since July 2022 and many ministries are being developed. With more and more families with children coming to the area and joining the church, a minister focusing on the next generation (age 0-18) at the Southlake Campus is very much needed now. The Southlake campus is currently located at 2801 E Southlake Blvd., Southlake, TX 76092.

Job Description:

The main responsibility of the Southlake Next Gen Minister is to lead and organize an effective children and youth ministry, implementing fellowship, worship, biblical teaching, discipleship, and evangelism. Specifically,

1. To lead and organize children and youth activities on Sunday mornings and Friday evenings, including but not limited to worship, Bible studies, fellowship, prayer meetings, etc.
2. To lead, organize and train the teachers and helpers in the children and youth ministry.
3. To lead and care for the whole family for spiritual growth together, with training and teachings to the parents.
4. To make disciples among the children and youths.
5. To lead and organize children and youth activities, such as mission activities, summer camps, community services, outings, family gatherings, etc.

Responsibilities:

1. Work alongside other staff as a team, supporting each other, encouraging each other, and holding each other accountable
2. Guard and protect the unity of the church.  Keep matters discussed in the board and staff meetings confidential
3. Attend weekly staff meeting
4. Attend monthly deacon board meetings, and attend elder board meetings as invited
5. Officiate church ordinances as assigned
6. Maintain regular office hours. Other than doing ministry outside of the church building, staff are expected to be in the office.
7. Other duties may be assigned as needed

Qualifications:

1. Beliefs.
   • Needs to hold to the Bible as the Inspired, Inerrant Word of God that is the final authority for Christian faith and life.
   • Has a clear calling from God for pastoral ministry
   • Must agree with ACC’s Statement of Faith
   • Must abide by the ACC Constitution and Bylaws, and the church’s biblical position on social issues.
2. Special qualifications.
   • Solid and close relationship with God.
   • If married, good testimony in marriage and family life.
   • Ability to communicate well and work well in a team environment.
   • Ability to initiate and develop ministries.
   • Proficiency in reading/writing/speaking English. Being able to communicate in Mandarin or Cantonese is a plus.
3. Education.
   • A bachelor’s degree from a Bible college or equivalent training.
   • A master’s degree from an accredited seminary in North America is preferred.
4. Experience.
   • Minimum of two years of experience in children and youth ministry, in the North America context.
   • Minimum of two years of leadership experience in ministry.
5. Testimony
   • According to 1 Peter 5:1-4, and
   • 1 Timothy 3:1-7