Cantonese Pastor​/Minister

Job Type: Mandarin/Cantonese/Korean/Spanish/Portuguese, etc. Ministry Pastor

The Boston Chinese Evangelical Church (BCEC) is an established non-denominational evangelical church located in Boston’s Chinatown, with an additional campus in Newton, Massachusetts. We are a multi-generational, multilingual Chinese heritage church consisting of six congregations: two English-speaking, two Mandarin-speaking, and two Cantonese-speaking.

The Position

BCEC is seeking a full-time Cantonese Pastor/Minister to shepherd the Cantonese-speaking congregation at our Newton campus (218 Walnut Street, Newton, MA). Currently, about 150-170 people regularly attend our Cantonese-speaking Sunday service at our Newton campus. The congregation serves a broad spectrum of Cantonese-speaking members primarily from southern China and Hong Kong. The position will lead the Newton Cantonese Congregation in collaboration with the Newton pastoral team.

Future opportunities for expanded responsibilities may be explored after hiring depending on experience and gifting.

Primary Ministry Responsibilities:

Preaching, Teaching, and Spiritual Formation:

• Oversee and coordinate Sunday Cantonese worship services and regularly prepare and preach expository sermons.
• Preach and teach at special services, seasonal events, and evangelistic outreaches.
• Develop and lead Bible studies, Sunday School classes, and seminars.
• Work with the pastoral team to develop, train, and equip lay leaders through structured discipleship and mentoring.
• Provide personal pastoral counseling and spiritual direction.
• Equip members to live out their faith in family, workplace, and community settings.

Congregational Care and Ministry Leadership:

• Lead and provide oversight to various Cantonese-speaking ministries including:
  • Newton Cantonese Ministry Core Team
  • Caring and visitation ministry
  • Small group ministry
  • BCEC Cantonese Fellowship groups across life stages
  • Evangelism and outreach (e.g., Evangelism Explosions, ALPHA, Elderly Housing Visitation, other outreach activities)
  • Prayer ministry (e.g., coordinating Tuesday night online prayer meetings and Sunday intercessory team)
• Conduct pre-marital counseling, officiate weddings and funerals, and provide support during times of grief or crisis.
• Visit congregational members regularly to provide pastoral care and spiritual follow-up.

Church-Wide Ministry Participation:

• Collaborate with other pastoral staff and congregational leaders to support BCEC’s church-wide vision, ministries, and outreach efforts across campuses and language groups.
• Participate in all-church worship services, combined fellowships, leadership training retreats, and seasonal outreach events (e.g., Easter, Christmas, Missions Month).
• Provide pastoral support for church-wide initiatives such as baptism and membership classes, discipleship pathways, and missions mobilization.
• Work with the church leadership to foster unity and shared mission across BCEC’s multi-congregational structure.
• Represent the Cantonese-speaking ministry perspective in inter-congregational discussions, planning, and strategic decision-making.

Team Collaboration and Administrative Duties:

• Collaborate with the Newton campus pastoral staff and ministry teams to align vision, ministries, outreach & service programs, and resources.
• Support and coordinate with the Senior Pastor in administrative and church-wide ministry duties.
• Manage the Cantonese-speaking ministry budget and contribute to long-term ministry planning.
• Serve on the church Board of Elders upon satisfaction of church elder requirements.
• Attend church Board of Deacons meetings, as needed, and participate in committees or task forces relevant to the Cantonese-speaking ministry.

Qualifications:

• Preferably 5 years or more of congregation-wide pastoral or ministry leadership experience in a Chinese heritage church, preferably in a cross-cultural and multi-generational context.
• Proven ability to lead ministries, preach biblically, mentor leaders, and shepherd a congregation of 100+ people.
• Experience with outreach to Chinese immigrant and second-generation communities a plus.
• Familiarity with contemporary issues in the Chinese/Cantonese diaspora church context.
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