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English Ministry Pastor
​Bergen Christian Testimony Church

Return to Ministry Opportunities in New Jersey
Full-time
 
Church Description


Bergen Christian Testimony Church is a dynamic, multi-generational bi-cultural Chinese-English church seeking a Full-time Pastor for the English Ministry (EM)

Bergen Christian Testimony Church (BCTC) is a non-denominational evangelical church founded Jan 1, 1980 in Wyckoff, NJ. We welcome Christians and those who seek to understand Christianity in the Wyckoff area and beyond. Our aim is to make contact with and encourage others to join us in our life-enhancing Christian journey. The vision of BCTC is to make an impact for God by helping people understand the enriching messages of eternal hope given to us by Jesus Christ through His words and deeds.

BCTC is a multi-generational Chinese-English church, with Sunday worship services, Tuesday night prayer meetings, Friday night youth and adult bible study fellowships in both English and Chinese. The Chinese Ministry (CM) numbers over 300 members and the English Ministry (EM) numbers over 100 members. The EM serves students, young professionals, families, and immigrants in and around Bergen County. We are looking for a full-time EM pastor who can shepherd His flock.

Ministry Position Description
​

Someone with experience in a cross-cultural environment, working with Asian immigrants of multi-generations and local Americans from Bergen County and beyond.


Candidate Duties and Responsibilities

The pastor will need to be a team player and communicator. It is not expected that the pastor will do everything himself, but he is to train and equip co-workers and delegate responsibilities.

Key responsibilities involve joining a team of co-workers in:
  • Sunday worship services with singspiration, communion, and messages.
  • Tuesday night prayer meetings
  • Friday night Blastoff fellowship with EM youth & young adults
  • Discipleship training lay leaders, visitation, counseling.
  • Plan and execute curriculum and events in alignment with English Ministry mission

Apart from the heart of a shepherd, love of connecting with people, and love of learning, organizational skill is an important criterion in this position. It is expected that in the interview process, the prospective candidate provides a self-evaluation on his strength and weaknesses as a pastor and as a team player.

Share the pulpit responsibility:
  • With key elders, deacons, and coworkers, plan and execute the ministry in accordance with the mission statement.
  • Evaluate and report progress and missed opportunities.
  • Affirm in others any evidence of improvement.
  • Identify areas in need of change, with oneself and with others.
  • Encourage, support and train coworkers. Recruit new ones.
  • Know the spiritual, physical, mental, and social needs and strengths of all members and regulars.
  • Define and track personal discipleship progress with all adults.
  • Organize meetings with coworkers.
  • Attend church-wide ministry meetings, such as monthly meetings of the church Board of Elders and Deacons, etc.
  • Work with church Elders and Deacons & Responsible brothers to plan and pray for the overall vision and growth of the church and address important issues which affect the whole church
  • Foster connections with the local network of pastors and churches.
  • Help connect our church to the local community of churches and Christian organizations, especially when such connections add to our church’s meaningful service and engagement in the local community.​

Candidate Requirements

General Qualifications
  • Evangelical faith
  • Education: Seminary
  • Agreement with BCTC’s statement of faith
  • Prior experience with Asian culture is preferred, experience in a cross-cultural environment is required
  • Some experience in counseling
  • Ability to train lay leaders

Personal Characteristics
  • Passionate about living a life of faith in Jesus Christ
  • Enjoys connecting with people of all ages
  • Practices hospitality frequently
  • Love of learning and teaching

Ministry Experiences
  • Preaching and planning sermon calendar with input from EM Leadership Team
  • Leading seekers to become believers
  • One-on-one discipleship
  • Developing lay leaders
  • Provide words and acts of comfort and encouragement to individuals
  • Experience in ministry to college students, post-college young adults and young married couples.

Contact Information

If interested, submit your resume to Ngee-Pong via EMAIL.

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Church Location
560 Russell Ave
Wyckoff, NJ 07481

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