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Position: CANTONESE PASTOR (FT) – Houston Chinese Church (Houston, TX)

CANTONESE PASTOR
Full-Time
Houston Chinese Church
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10305 South Main St., Houston, TX 77025
Non-Denominational
Posted March 17, 2026

Houston Chinese Church:

Houston Chinese Church (hcchome.org) is an urban Chinese heritage church in central Houston established in 1975. We exist to make God-loving and compassionate disciples of Jesus Christ among all nations. In our one church family, you will find three culturally-distinct, language-specific congregations (English, Mandarin, and Cantonese) filled with multiple generations of worshippers, young and old.

Purpose:

HCC is looking for an individual who has demonstrated strong pulpit skill and will share the workload with the present pastoral team to shepherd the Cantonese-speaking congregation. We are looking for an individual who has demonstrated integrity, teachability and Christ-like character. This person is to be self-motivated in carrying out the daily pastoral responsibilities that include the ministry skills listed below.

Relationship:

Accountable to the Lead Chinese Pastor and to work closely with the ministry staff.

Responsibilities:

This person will work with the ministry staff in the planning and implementation of various projects and programs within the church at large.

Preaching/Teaching

Preach regularly in the Cantonese worship service
Teach in Adult Sunday School, fellowship groups and other occasions

Leading

Provide vision and direction for the various fellowship and/or small group
Work with coworkers to set up strategies to reach out to the community and disciple believers

Training

Train small group and other leaders in various ministry skills
Train members going on mission trips and other projects

Caring

Conduct visitations
Provide counseling to church members as needs arise
Participate in hospitality ministry
Conduct the church’s baptism and membership process for the Cantonese congregation

Administration

Plan and strategize different aspects of the ministry
Work with the pastoral staff in recruiting individuals with different gifts and talents to serve in different ministries

Qualifications:

Education:

Master of Divinity or equivalent from an accredited seminary

Experience:

Prefer 3 or more years of pastoral ministry experience in North America

Language:
Cantonese fluency and conversational Mandarin and English are required

Marital Status:
Married preferred but not required

Convictions:
Wholeheartedly affirms HCC’s Articles of Faith, Constitution, Mission, and Core Values

Ministry Skills &

Qualifications:

Communicates God’s Word effectively in preaching and teaching

Has a conviction for discipleship and has practiced it both formally and informally

Is a team player who listens well yet expresses his thoughts; who respects and submits to others

Has the heart of a shepherd and servant; leads by example in his personal, family and ministry life

Provides leadership, direction and training, especially in the context of small group ministry

Communicates well with others

Develops and implements personal and ministry objectives

Delegates responsibilities to others and provides supervision

Provides counseling (personal growth, premarital and marital) and willing to acquire such skills through additional classes and training

Is sensitive to ministry in a Chinese and Western culture/value setting

Is able to minister to families at different stages of life

Must be a current HCC member or willing to become a member after employment

Since HCC values families worshiping together, it is expected that family members (if any) will worship at HCC

Compensation:

TBD

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Cantonese PASTOR Houston Chinese Church; Houston, TX