Associate Pastor at Tokyo Union Church
Tokyo, Japan
About the job
The Associate Pastor’s primary role is to attend to the spiritual welfare of the congregation through prayer, pastoral counseling, encouraging and assisting people in their ministries, leading thought-provoking and inspiring worship services, administering the Sacraments, and assisting the Pastor in his ministry and management of the TUC staff. He shall act on behalf of the Pastor in the absence of the Pastor, and when requested by the Pastor.
Key responsibilities include:
Spiritual formation for the congregation (leading of public worship, preaching the gospel, administering the Sacraments, praying with and for the people, counseling and pastoral care, and conducting weddings and funerals).
Developing and nurturing the childrens’ ministry, youth ministry, adult education including the young adults ministry
Implement decisions and policies of Council, direct the day-to-day operations of the church, its office, and employees, and work with children, youth, and families.
Initiating and maintaining ecumenical relationships with other church bodies.
Candidates must be willing to learn about Japan and be open to multicultural experiences and diverse theological perspectives.
Candidates will be expected to administer baptisms (both immersive and sprinkling) and dedications to both infants and adults.
Only ordained ministers of Word and Sacrament from churches that are eligible for World Council of Churches (WCC) membership will be considered for this position.
Organization Information
Address
Tokyo Union Church
5-7-7 Jingumae Tokyo Union Church
Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, International 150-0001
Contact
Pastor Hector Herrera III
+81 080-7697-4208
[email protected]
Website
www.tokyounion.org