Mandarin Functional Minister
The Chinese Baptist Church of Central Orange County is a multi-language (Mandarin, Cantonese and English & Youth) family-oriented church located in Irvine, CA.  To see how God has been working in our church, please visit www.cbccoc.org.  As God is blessings us with dynamic growth, we are currently seeking a Mandarin Minister (reporting to the Senior Pastor).  If you sense God’s calling to serve Him in this capacity, please submit your resume and testimony in both English and Chinese to [email protected].

Ministry Focus
The Mandarin Functional Minister will assist the Mandarin Pastor to develop and shepherd a comprehensive ministry for our Mandarin-Speaking congregation that will train up disciples of Christ, integrate all the ministry programs into the overall Church body.

Staff Relationship
The Mandarin Functional Minister is responsible to the Senior Pastor, who will supervise, evaluate and provide a report of evaluation to the Personnel Committee and the Deacon Body.  The Mandarin Functional Minister will also work with the pastoral staff to support primarily the Mandarin Ministry in coordination with all the other ministries of the Church.

Qualifications
A.     Shall be a Biblically-based, spirit-filled Christian, ascribing to the vision and values of Chinese Baptist Church of Central Orange County.  Theological position is consistent with the doctrinal statement of CBCCOC and “The Baptist Faith and Message” of the Southern Baptist Convention.
B.     Shall have a clear calling from God and a pastoral heart, leadership gift and a teamwork spirit.
C.     Shall have completed seminary training with a Master of Divinity Degree (M. Div.) at an accredited seminary, or equivalent with at least one year experience in pastoral ministry.
D.    Shall maintain healthy family relationships.  If married, spouse and/or children are supportive of the minister’s ministry.
E.     Shall be able to work within a multi-language, multi-cultural, and multi-congregational environment. Experience with and understanding of Chinese culture is required.  Is able to give counsel or to direct to others more qualified to provide counsel.
F.     Must be proficient in Mandarin both written and oral, and able to communicate in English..
G.    Must possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
H.    Must be legally able to work and reside in the USA.

Principal Duties
Nurture the Mandarin speaking congregation, through regular preaching and teaching God’s word.  Directly administer or by delegated oversight, equip and assist Mandarin Ministry volunteers in developing, planning, conducting, organizing,evolving, and evaluating the following areas of ministries at CBCCOC including (but not limited to):
Adult Worship (Preaching)
Adult Sunday School (Teaching)
Tuesday Adult Bible Study
Adult Fellowships and cell groups
Discipleship
Caring and Visitation
Outreach and Evangelism
Missions

Administrative Responsibilities
1.     Ministry Vision/Strategy:   Assist the Mandarin Pastor to set vision and goals for the Mandarin Ministry, which would be in alignment with the church’s vision, values, and goals.
2.     Curriculum:   Assist the Sunday School Director and Fellowship Leaders to obtain, develop, or review all curricula used in Mandarin Ministry, particularly in the areas of Bible teaching, worship, discipleship, service, fellowship, and personal evangelism.
3.     Meetings:  participate at weekly pastoral staff meetings, weekly prayer meetings, monthly Business Meetings, Church Council and Fellowship Leaders meetings. Meet with the Mandarin Pastor weekly to consult, inform and discuss any ministry-related issues.
4.     Pastoral Care: Visit with families and friends assigned by the Mandarin Pastor from the Mandarin Congregation, especially in times of crises, evangelistic opportunities, or to follow up with new visitors.  Provide pastoral care to designated individuals and families (Deacon Family List).
5.     Budget:  By participating in the church’s budget planning process, prepare and manage the designated fellowship budget for current and upcoming years.
6.     Office Hours:   Devote a minimum of 16 hours per week in the church office.
7.     Personal Growth:  Continue to grow and develop with a teachable spirit through attending conferences, seminars, classes, or through personal study.  Keep abreast of ministry trends and resources in order to serve the Mandarin Congregation.
8.     Support the Great Commission by participating in an optional two-week short-term mission trip on a yearly basis.

Website

www.cbccoc.org