We are looking for an English Associate Minister!
First Evangelical Church Glendale (FECG) is a diverse, multi-lingual church family with Chinese-American roots, and a rich history beginning with our founding in 1965. We are thoughtfully and prayerfully embarking on the search for a new English Associate Minister who will work with our current Senior Pastor, Reverend Michael Hsu and our English Staff.
English Associate Minister
First Evangelical Church Glendale
522 W Broadway, Glendale, CA 91204
www.fecg.org
818-240-5633
Inquiries: admin@fecg.org
ABOUT FECG
We are a multi-language and multi-generational non-denominational evangelical church located in Glendale, CA. We are called to “BELONG to the Father, BECOME more like Jesus, GIVE of ourselves, and GO in the power of the Holy Spirit.” We are committed to calling and discipling a new generation toward faith and life in Jesus Christ. We seek a passionate and prayerful minister who is creative and comfortable operating in a collaborative environment as a full-time Associate Pastor in our English ministry.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The English Associate Minister will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the church's vision to grow the English ministry, creating and maintaining a vibrant Christ centered community that supports their spiritual journey. This is a full-time benefited position. The role will report to the English Pastor and require close collaboration with other ministry leaders to develop and implement strategies to make disciples across generations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Initiate and organize ministries including the starting of small groups, social events, and community outreach activities.
• Prayerfully develop and deliver biblical, relevant, engaging, Spirit-filled sermons that speak to the challenges and questions facing Christians today.
• Work with the pastoral staff to provide pastoral care and counseling to the English congregation, nurturing their spiritual growth and emotional well-being. • Collaborate with church staff to create ministries that engage and resonate with the emerging generation.
• Work with ministry leaders to engage the church in God’s heart for outreach and social concern.
• Identify, activate, and equip new leaders in the church.
• Engage with the members and seekers through social media, online platforms, and other digital communication tools to maintain a strong online presence and connection.
• Contribute in weekly staff meetings, prayer meetings, and other church planning meetings and functions within the purview of the position.
• Participate in the quarterly FECA Pastoral Fellowship events including an annual retreat.
• Support and assist the English Pastor in overall pastoral duties, as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
• A vibrant and deep personal faith in Jesus Christ.
• A theological degree (Master of Divinity preferred) from an accredited institution. • Previous full-time pastoral experience or leadership in a ministry setting, preferably with a focus on young adults.
• Ability to connect with and relate to young adults, understanding their unique needs and challenges. This includes the ability to understand and reflect theologically on contemporary cultural trends and issues.
• Strong communication skills in preaching, teaching, and interpersonal interactions. • Collaborative spirit and willingness to work in a team environment and within the church’s authority structure.
• The capacity to take initiative when necessary, drawing from the wisdom of Scripture and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
• Proficiency in using digital tools for communication and outreach. • An ability to operate in a multi-cultural and multi-generational church family environment.
Inquiries and applications should be addressed to:
First Evangelical Church Glendale
ATTN: Personnel Committee
RE: English Associate Minister
Email: admin@fecg.org
Address: 522 W. Broadway, Glendale CA 91204
Applications should include:
• Cover letter
• Resume
• 3 academic or ministry references
Our Story
First Evangelical Church (FEC) began in 1965 as a ministry to students from the Philippines and Taiwan. Quickly outgrowing the founding Pastor’s living room where the church first started and the small church building in the Silver Lake area that they had moved to, the congregation relocated to the city of Glendale, CA and dedicated our current church site in March 1974.
With God’s blessing over the years, we have been able to plant new churches throughout the greater Los Angeles area, FEC San Gabriel Valley (1986), FEC Cerritos (1988), FEC Diamond Bar in (1999), FEC Arcadia in (2001), and Epicentre (2003, Pasadena) all of which are now independent and self-supporting.
We are a founding member of the First Evangelical Church Association (FECA) which was formed in 1997 with the purpose of furthering the work of member churches in church planting, missions, spiritual formation, and social concern. To date, this expanded work has included planting churches in St. Petersburg, Russia, Serbia, India and East Asia.
Our Church Today
Today, FEC Glendale is a diverse church family with three congregations with every life-stage represented, and an average weekly Sunday attendance of approximately 400. Our English Congregation is our largest, followed by our Mandarin Congregation, and our Cantonese Congregation. We also offer a separate Youth Service for students in grades six through twelve, and a Children’s Ministry caring for kids from as early as 6-months in age through 5th grade.
FEC Glendale is a non-denominational evangelical Christian church. Our detailed statement of faith can be viewed on our website here.