Community Baptist Church of San Jose

Pastor of English Ministry (Full-Time)

Who We Are

Community Baptist Church of San Jose is a multilingual family of believers bringing together English, Cantonese, and Mandarin-speaking congregations under one roof, creating a unique ministry environment.

The Role

We're seeking a full-time Pastor for our English Ministry who feels called to shepherd our growing congregation. The ideal candidate will be passionate about expository preaching, discipleship, and evangelism while meeting the biblical qualifications for elder leadership.

Your Primary Responsibilities

Sunday Worship & Teaching

• Deliver Christ-centered, expository sermons that faithfully communicate God's Word
• Oversee the English worship service, working alongside ministry teams
• Lead Bible studies that deepen our congregation's biblical literacy and spiritual growth

Discipleship & Pastoral Care

• Build a culture of disciple-making through small groups and mentoring relationships
• Provide shepherding care through visitation, counseling, and walking alongside members in all seasons of life
• Administer baptism and communion with theological clarity and reverence

Leadership

• Guide the vision and strategy of the English Ministry in alignment with our church's mission
• Develop and support volunteer leaders, fostering unity and gospel-centered teamwork
• Conduct membership classes and prepare candidates for baptism

Young Adult Ministry

• Disciple and mentor the next generation of church leaders
• Lead our weekly Young Adult Group and related Sunday School ministries

Outreach & Community Engagement

• Equip members to share their faith effectively in everyday contexts
• Build relationships with local churches and organizations to extend our gospel witness
• Support missions efforts both locally and globally

Church Unity

• Collaborate with leaders across our language ministries to foster intergenerational relationships
• Participate actively in church leadership meetings
• Model Christlike character, humility, and joyful submission to biblical authority

Qualifications

Spiritual & Character Requirements

• Demonstrates genuine faith in Christ and spiritual maturity
• Meets the biblical qualifications for elder leadership (1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9)
• Shows wisdom in handling God's Word and a shepherd's heart for God's people

Education & Experience

• Masters of Divinity from an accredited evangelical seminary
• Affirms the Baptist Faith and Message (2000)
• Committed to Baptist distinctives including expositional preaching, meaningful church membership, biblical church discipline, and elder plurality
• Minimum 3 years pastoral experience
• Demonstrated ability to minister effectively in multicultural settings



Application Process

To apply, please submit:

• Your resume/CV
• A 1-2 page philosophy of ministry statement
• Two sermon recordings (video preferred)

Send all materials to Pastor Jin: [email protected]

We're prayerfully seeking the person God has prepared to shepherd this portion of His flock at CBCSJ.