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Employment Status and Hours: Exempt, Regular Full-time
Salary range: $80,000 to $100,000
Salary is commensurate with experience
Reports to: Senior Pastor
Typical Work Schedule: Sunday, 4 week days, and frequent Saturday events and activities. Maintain regular working hours; compliant with church policies and procedures.
JOB SUMMARY: Works under the direction of the Senior Pastor to lead and supervise assigned staff members of English ministries to carry out the vision of the church through functions such as worship, prayer, Equipping classes (formerly Sunday School), visitation, fellowship and life groups, outreach, discipleship, workshops, and other ministry programs. Also engaged in shepherding and caring for primarily (but not limited to) one English adult age group.
DELEGATED AUTHORITY: Lead and oversee the English ministries and the English pastoral staff with the support of lay workers.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Supervise and shepherd the assigned staff members to fulfill the established vision/values of the church; follow the process described in the Supervision Guidelines, including annual and ongoing assessment of their ministry effectiveness and achieving ministry goals and objectives.
2. Lead and coordinate assigned staff members and their ministries. Assign or re-assign their functions and responsibilities to maintain or increase ministry effectiveness.
3. Support the Senior Pastor as a member of the Senior Pastoral Team as follows, but not limited to: (1) establishing unity through vision/values of the church; (2) making major ministry decisions; (3) providing direction and coordination for all ministries in all age and language groups.
4. Serve as Staff Representative in the Executive Council (EC); fulfill duties described in the Organization Manual and those specified for EC pastors in the Constitution and Bylaws.
5. Engaged in shepherding and caring specifically for English ministry, and generally for all of First Chinese Baptist Church, Los Angeles including pastoral staff.
6. Preach in worship services as assigned by the Senior Pastor.
7. Develop, equip, and train lay workers in discipleship, prayer, Bible study, and personal evangelism.
8. Lead and coordinate outreach and evangelistic efforts including but not limited to, fellowship life group meetings, visitations and evangelistic meetings.
9. Teach and lead the congregation to love God, serve God and one another with deeper faith in His Word, trust in God, and increase in Christ-likeness.
10. Lead and train assigned staff members and ministry team leaders in planning and executing ministry activities, projects and programs.
11. Be available as needs arise, for prayer, personal counseling, visitation, crises, etc.
12. Support and attend Executive Council, pastoral staff, deacons’, members’, and prayer meetings.
13. Perform other duties and tasks as assigned by the Senior Pastor.
CANDIDATE PROFILE:
- Calling and Commitment
a. Must be a born-again Christian
b. A confirmed calling by God into the gospel ministry
2. Character
a. A godly example
i. Humble before the Lord and His people
ii. Prayerful
iii. Teachable and accountable
iv. Pursues personal holiness
3. Skills and Abilities
a. Possess good people skills as a shepherd
i. Handles problems and conflicts with sound discernment
ii. Works with individuals and groups as a team player
iii. Proactive in resolving issues and conflicts
iv. Personable, approachable, and available
v. Compassionate and caring for believers and non-believers
vi. Encouraging and supportive
b. Can share the Gospel clearly
c. Can teach the Bible effectively
d. Can lead effectively
i. Communicates and acts with integrity
ii. Initiates, organizes, leads, and delegates
e. Proficiency in written and verbal English a must
g. Flexibility to work in a wide age span in the English-speaking ministries
h. Sensitivity to needs of a wide age span and life-stage congregation
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: As a member of the pastoral staff this position will have daily contact with the church office staff including maintenance, administrative staff members and various elected/appointed committees, as well as frequent contact with lay workers. On many occasions, members of the pastoral staff will have contact with third parties on behalf of the church. In all instances, pastoral staff members must maintain a professional and spiritual decorum in all contacts and communications (both written and oral) with all parties.
MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- EDUCATION: Master’s degree in Divinity or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• WORK EXPERIENCE:
1. Minimum 3 years of full time ministerial experience in a North American congregation with 100 or more is desirable.
2. Two years experience working in a supervisory role is a plus.
- SKILLS: teaching, coaching, leading and preaching
- CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES: Ordination is required
WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Operate computer and standard office equipment.
- Must be able to drive to visit members and visitors as needed, as well as to attend various functions/events.
- Physically fit to perform duties normally expected of a pastor.
ACCOUNTABILITY
- Acknowledges and agrees to abide by FCBCLA’s Constitution and By-laws and Statement of faith.
- The pastor is a member of the pastoral staff and is supervised by the Senior Pastor.
This job description is subject to change by the church as the needs of the church and requirements of the job change.
Please submit your resume to jobsubmission@fcbc.org
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Employment Status and Hours: Exempt; Regular Full-Time
Salary range: $64,500 to $75,000
Salary is commensurate with experience
Prepared Date: February 2022
Reports to: Systems Improvement Director
Typical Work Schedule: 40 hours per week; work hours include some evenings and Saturdays, every Sunday; must be available during the week for planning, technical maintenance and video production
Job Summary: Provide technical expertise and team leadership for the church’s audio, video, and lighting needs as well as the technical development, production, and training needs for live and post-production.
Delegated Authority: Key volunteer leaders and vendors as needed
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee audio, video, and lighting needs for in-person worship services and church events as well as online events
- Organize, cut, edit audio and/or video footage and add subtitles if needed
- Coordinate scheduling, recruitment and training of volunteers; develop training curriculum
- Support key volunteer leaders for each language group: English speaking, Cantonese speaking and Mandarin speaking
- Competent knowledge to run and troubleshoot church’s A/V systems and equipment
- Maintain and update equipment; assist in installation of new equipment
- Develop and monitor annual A/V budget
- Provide monthly A/V status report to church leadership
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
As a member of the administrative staff, this position will have daily contact with pastoral staff, other administrative staff members, and various ministries/committees as well as frequent contact with lay workers. On many occasions, this position will have contact with third parties on behalf of the church. In all instances, this staff member must maintain a professional and spiritual decorum in all contacts and communications (both written and oral) with all parties at all times.
MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
College degree preferred
KNOWLEDGE AND WORK EXPERIENCE:
Minimum two years’ experience in AV and technical leadership
SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- Passion for excellence in the weekend experience: online streaming, live production, post-production
- Experience with live and studio production
- Knowledge of signal flow and troubleshooting; ability to install, maintain and operate a wide variety of technical and production equipment (e.g., analog and digital audio systems)
- Proven experience recruiting and empowering volunteers and key leaders; must enjoy working with others
- Able to help plan, organize and execute service design with pastors
- Experience with maintenance, set up, and operation of portable audio systems for special events outside of church campus
- Working knowledge of Faithlife Proclaim preferred
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Good verbal and written English required; ability to converse in Cantonese and/or Mandarin and read Chinese preferred
CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES: N/A
WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of objects weighing up to seventy pounds.
Talking, hearing, seeing, and keyboarding is required with stooping, crouching, and reaching.
ACCOUNTABILITY
- Acknowledges and agrees to abide by FCBCLA’s Constitution and By-laws and Statement of Faith
- Dependable and consistent work attendance
CANDIDATE PROFILE:
- Born again Christian, worships regularly, maintains consistent spiritual life and disciplines
- Able to maintain strict confidentiality
- Respectful towards authority and subordinates
- Culturally sensitive and aware
- Demonstrates sound work ethic and a “customer service” orientation
Salary is commensurate with experience.
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of this position and not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. This job description is subject to change by the church as the needs of the church and requirements of the job change.
PLEASE SUBMIT RESUME to may.lew@team.fcbc.org
Employment Status and Hours: Non-exempt; Regular Full-Time
Prepared Date: May 5, 2021
Reports to: Church Administrator
Typical Work Schedule: 40 hours/week; Monday – Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm; occasional Saturdays, 9:00 am to 3:00 pmJOB SUMMARY: Effectively manage phone calls, incoming visitors, and mail. Provide general office support to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the church office
Delegated Authority: N/A
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Answer telephone; screen and direct calls; take and relay messages
- Greet persons entering church and direct them to correct destination
- Respond to queries or requests coming through the front desk
- Ensure knowledge of events/activities, staff and guest movements in the building
- Receive, sort, and distribute mail and packages on a daily basis
- Assist with data entry into various church systems
- Maintain files; sort, file and retrieve documents as necessary
- Ensure common areas in office are equipped with required supplies
- Maintain organization of reception area and copy room on a daily basis
- Manage check-in/check-out of vehicles, equipment, and room keys
- Provide general administrative and clerical support as needed
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: As a member of the administrative staff, this position will have daily contact with the church office staff including pastoral, maintenance, administrative staff members and various committees, as well as frequent contact with lay workers. On many occasions, this position will have contact with third parties on behalf of the Church. In all instances, this staff member must maintain a professional and spiritual decorum in all contacts and communications (both written and oral) with all parties at all times.
MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: High school diploma or related experience.
KNOWLEDGE AND WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Knowledge of clerical and administrative procedures
- Knowledge of customer service principles and practices
SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Strong keyboard skills; typing in Chinese a plus
- Flexible; works well with a wide variety of personalities
- Highly organized; great attention to detail
- Dependable and consistent attendance
- Professional personal presentation
- Ability to operate computer and standard office equipment
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and internet/email applications; ability to learn new software applications
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Good verbal and written English required; ability to converse in Cantonese and/or Mandarin preferred; written Chinese (traditional) a plus. Ability to translate, edit and/or proofread various documents and forms in Chinese and English a plus.
CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES: N/A WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Sedentary work, with occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of objects weighing up to twenty pounds. Talking, hearing, seeing and keyboarding is required with occasional stooping, crouching and reaching. Position requires approximately 90% sitting and 10% walking or standing.
ACCOUNTABILITY • Acknowledges and agrees to abide by FCBCLA’s Constitution and By-laws and Statement of Faith • Dependable and consistent work attendance
CANDIDATE PROFILE:
- Born again Christian, worships regularly, maintains a consistent spiritual life and disciplines
- Able to maintain strict confidentiality
- Respectful towards authority and subordinates
- Culturally sensitive and aware
- Demonstrates sound work ethic and a “customer service” orientation
Salary is commensurate with experience. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of this position and not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. This job description is subject to change by the church as the needs of the church and requirements of the job change.
PLEASE SUBMIT RESUME to klew@fcbc.org
