Jobs at CEFCLA

The Chinese Evangelical Free Church of Los Angeles is seeking a Lead Pastor for our Cantonese-speaking congregation. We are a family-oriented church with multiple language services (Cantonese, English, and Mandarin) and about 350 Sunday Cantonese service attendees. Under the lordship of Jesus Christ, we love and respect one another and serve joyfully together to make disciples of all nations.

We are looking for a full-time minister with a Master of Divinity (M. Div.) degree and a minimum of five years of pastoral experience at a local church (North American experience preferred). The candidate will provide spiritual leadership through teaching and shepherding, in partnership with the Senior Pastor, church board, and lead pastors of the other language congregations, to oversee the body of Christ.
For more information, please contact Terence Chan at recruitment@cefcla.org.

Qualifications
• Minimum of three years of pastoral experience, preferably ordained in a local church.
• Education: Master of Divinity degree from an accredited seminary
• Spiritual: A mature believer with a vibrant walk with Christ
• Deep appreciation and understanding of Asian American and Chinese immigrant cultures.

Job Duties (includes, but is not limited to):
General:
Accountable To: The Church Board of CEFC and the Senior Pastor.
Shepherd the Chinese Evangelical Free Church of Los Angeles (CEFC) with a special focus on the Cantonese-speaking members, through leading, equipping, and providing pastoral care.
Lead and develop Cantonese ministry pastors and the shepherding team to achieve the mission and vision of CEFC:
Mission: We glorify God by spreading the Gospel through words, deeds, and relationships transformed by the Gospel—from ourselves to our families, our city, and the ends of the earth.
Vision: We seek to display the love of Christ to people from all walks of life and connect them to Christ through:
• Strengthening prayer life
• Developing senior and family ministries
• Connecting with neighbors and the community
• Making disciples through mentoring
• Engaging in local and global outreach
Oversee the Cantonese ministry to promote the healthy growth of the church body.
Collaborate closely with the Senior Pastor, the Church Board, and Lead Pastors of other language congregations to guide the overall direction and strategies of the church.

Specific Duties:
Preaching and Teaching:
Prepare topical and scripture-based sermons, preaching on Sundays 2-3 times a month. Lead others to read the Bible and grow in their spiritual journey.
Prayer and Praise:
Lead the congregation in gospel-centered worship and prayer.
Equipping:
Oversee the teaching ministry at CEFC to ensure discipleship is grounded in Scripture. This includes managing the Sunday School curriculum, implementing a Bible reading plan, and training leaders through shepherding teams and discipleship meetings.
Fellowship:
Oversee all fellowship groups in the Cantonese ministry, encouraging them to focus on sanctification, community, and mission.
Outreach/Evangelism:
Cultivate a culture of evangelism where every member is equipped and motivated to share the Gospel as a natural part of the Christian life.
Caring:
Provide care for members through visitations and counseling sessions.

If interested, please complete the online application form.

If you have questions, please email Terence Chan at cmlpastor@cefcla.org. Thank you for your prayerful consideration.

Chinese Evangelical Free Church office is seeking an office manager to join our church office team. If you have a passion to serve a dynamic local church community and have strong administrative and communication skills, we would love to hear from you. This is a salary exempt position.
The primary job duties are listed below.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• MODEL the biblical mandate for all spiritual leaders to be men and women of prayer by devoting a significant portion of the ministry to intercede WEEKLY for the board and staff, the work and worship of the church, and the specific people under the ministry’s care. (Acts 6:4; Eph 6:18; Col 4:2; 1 Thess 5:17)
• Accountable to the Church Board through the Senior Pastor.
• Supervise to serve the administrative needs of pastoral staff, church board and members.
• Manage the church office staff, provide guidance on policies and record keeping, ensure efficient and effective daily operations in the office and all essential records maintenance including but not limited to property maintenance and data maintenance.
• Manage members/fellowships office support and facility usages.
• Collect, update and maintain staff timecard record.
• Manage employee benefits including retirement, medical and life insurance. Prepare annual renewal, new enrollment and cancellation if necessary.
• Execute church policy
• Maintains church database, includes updating member information, creating reports, tracking attendance.
• Supervises administrative staff, custodian and maintenance staff
• Attends staff meeting to collaborate with staff team.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS and QUALIFICATIONS
Applicant needs to abide with the CEFC Statement of Faith and willing to be a CEFC member once employed.

Education and Experience: A Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university and five years of work experience in administrative job with a minimum two year of managerial experience; 

Required Knowledge of:  Utilization skills in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for both English and Chinese entries, and basic knowledge of utilizing database software.  Ability to fluently communicate in writing and verbally in English and Chinese (both Cantonese and Mandarin).

Required Skills and Abilities to:  Maintain confidentiality in a spiritually mature manner, work effectively with others and in teams, attend to details, organize work, exercise good judgment and work independently.

If interested, please fill out the application form. If you have questions, please email to Twiner Cheung at twinercheung@cefcla.org.

Position Summary:

The Administrative Assistant provides administrative tasks to support the church office. This is a full-time non-exempt position reports directly to the church office manager and/or senior pastor. Benefits include health insurance, life insurance, retirement plan, vacation and sick compensation.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Ability to communicate fluently in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, both verbally and in writing.
• Minimum of one years’ experience in administrative.
• Strong organization, attention to details, and the ability to handle confidential matters with professionalism.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Google Workspace.
• A self-starter, strong ability to multi-task, prioritize projects, and possess the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, a team player.

Responsibilities and duties:

• Provides clerical and administrative assistance to the church office.
• General record keeping as assigned
• Effective, timely communication and follow-up with church members’ request
• Maintain office and church supplies
• Answer phone calls, front desk receptionist and distribute incoming mails/package
• Preparing and printing weekly bulletin
• Processing invoices, payment and other financial transactions
• First contact for outside vendor and church members
  
  

If interested, please fill out the application form. If you have questions, please email to Twiner at twinercheung@cefcla.org