CEFCLA is a multicultural church family under the lordship of Jesus Christ, loving and respecting one another, serving joyfully together to make disciples of all nations. CEFCLA has about 750 members worshipping our Lord Jesus Christ in three languages – Cantonese, English and Mandarin.
PROFILE
A pastor is a gift from God to His church (Eph. 4:11-13). The pastor is responsible to lead and feed his congregation with the goal of equipping them to minister as mature believers, using the gifts God has given to them (John 21:15-17, Rom. 12:4-8). Scripture defines the job of the pastor and is his primary tool (2 Tim. 3:16-17, Eph. 6:17, 1 Tim. 6:2b-3, 2 Tim. 4:1-2). It is in Scripture that the pastor’s character is prescribed (1 Tim. 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9), his motivation set (1 Peter 5:1 -3), his accountability declared (James 3:1, 1 Tim, 5:19-21, Heb. 13:17), his reward established (1 Tim. 5:17-18, 1 Cor. 15:58, 1 Tim. 6:6, 1 Cor. 3:9), and his purpose focused (Col. 1:28-29). This profile is an expression of these and other pertinent Scriptures.
PREFERRED PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD (REQUIREMENT)
Preferred candidate would be passionate about his personal relationship with his Heavenly Father; enthusiastic about his own walk so that he can model to the congregation an authentic and have a growing heart for God.
EDUCATION (REQUIREMENT)
Candidates must be ordained and possess at least a Master in Divinity, though a Doctorate in Ministry (or comparable) degree is preferred. Candidates should be well-read and committed to ongoing learning and growth.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
Preferred candidates should have ten (10) or more years of pastoral experience, with at least 5 years in multi-lingual Chinese-American Churches in North America. He should have experience and be competent in all pertinent phases of ministry, including multi-staff leadership. He also should have positive leadership in staff mentoring, development of lay leadership, and should understand and be sensitive to Chinese-American and Chinese immigrant culture.
PREFERRED CAPABILITIES
We seek candidates who will develop a vibrant, expository pulpit ministry that emphasizes relating the breadth of Scripture to the listener’s life. Candidates should be able to relate to a wide spectrum of ages, different Chinese ethnicities, including different generations, overseas or American-born backgrounds. He should be able to communicate effectively with these diverse groups. It is preferable that he is proficient in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin and that he is familiar with the cultures of these language groups in America. He should adopt a team approach that is based on a relational style of leadership, able to work well with both men and women. Candidates must be skilled in listening as well as speaking.
PHILOSOPHY OF MINISTRY (REQUIREMENT)
CEFCLA views the local church as a fellowship of believers whose primary purpose is to glorify God. In that context, the role of senior pastor should be one that equips the saints for the work of ministry and mission by enabling each part of the church body to fulfill its distinctive role. This will be accomplished primarily through preaching and teaching, modeling of values, discipling the pastoral staff and leaders, and promoting worship as a vital element of congregational life. We consider the missionary outreach of the church to be one of its highest callings. Preferred candidates should possess a burden for the lost, demonstrated by an active involvement in fulfilling the Great Commission, both locally and globally. We are one church with three congregations under the lordship of Jesus Christ, loving and respecting one another, serving joyfully together to make disciples of all nations.
The senior pastor must support the Evangelical Free Church of America and uphold the constitution and by-laws of the Chinese Evangelical Free Church of Los Angeles.
To apply, please complete the application form. If you have questions, please email to Grace Chan at SPSearch@cefcla.org. Thank you for your prayerful consideration.
Chinese Evangelical Free Church of Los Angeles is seeking a Lead Pastor to lead the English-speaking congregation. We are a family church with multiple language services (Cantonese, English and Mandarin) with about 150 Sunday English service worshipers under the lordship of Jesus Christ, loving and respecting one another, serving joyfully together to make disciples of all nations. We are seeking a full-time minister with an M. Div. and minimum two years of pastoral experience in America to 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 Joyce at emlpastor@cefcla.org .
JOB DUTIES (includes the following, but not limited to):
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Specifics:
JOB REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Requirements
Desirable Qualifications:
If interested, please complete this application form and make sure to attach the following:
If you have questions, please email to Joyce Hii at emlpastor@cefcla.org. Thank you for your prayerful consideration.
Chinese Evangelical Free Church of Los Angeles (CEFCLA) is seeking a full-time Youth and College Pastor with the passion and calling to shepherd, teach, equip, and multiply Gospel-centered disciples of Jesus who will impact the world for God’s kingdom. Under the leadership of the Senior Pastor and the English Lead Pastor, the Youth and College Pastor will oversee the Youth (Grades 6-12) and College Ministry.
CEFCLA is a multilingual, multigenerational church with English, Cantonese and Mandarin worship services and ministries to bring the Gospel of Christ to the Monterey Park community and the Greater San Gabriel Valley. Our church has 3 fellowships for youth and college students: Eureka (middle school), Alpha (high school), Roots and Branches (college). These fellowships meet on Friday nights, starting with joint worship, then break off into their separate fellowships. Each fellowship has counselors and student leaders that plan Bible studies, bonding nights and outings.
JOB DUTIES (includes the following, but not limited to):
JOB REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum Requirements):
If interested, please complete this application form and make sure to attach the following:
If you have questions, please email to Joyce Hii at yps@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.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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 Paul Yee at paulyeecefc@gmail.com.
