Youth and Young Adult Pastor

The Youth and Young Adult Pastor would oversee the fellowships and small groups of the individuals within that age group. The Pastor would help teach and nurture the flock effectively with the word of God and live a life consistent with his/her teaching, therefore being a Godly role model.

Overview of Church and Community

MCBC is a dynamic church in the Greater Toronto Area constituted with English, Cantonese, and Mandarin congregations. There are approximately 150 regular attendees in the English congregation of diverse cultures, including youths in high school, university students, and young adults.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Qualified candidates for Full Time Pastor should have graduated from an evangelical seminary of good standing, with a Master of Divinity degree; a Bachelor degree in Biblical Studies will be considered depending on previous church ministry experiences. Applicants shall be in agreement with generally held Baptist beliefs and have a minimum of 2 years of Christian ministry experience in North America, as well as previous church ministry experience, and experience in youth and young adults ministry. Knowledge of Chinese culture or cross-cultural ministry work would be an asset, but not a requirement.

Role and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Providing spiritual leadership and guidance to the youth and young adults through preaching God’s message and teaching God’s Word;
2. Participating fully in the teamwork of the pastoral staff and serving cooperatively with the pastoral team under the leadership of the Senior Pastor, or in his absence, having mutual accountability with the other pastors forming the Pastoral Council, and ultimately reporting to the Deacon Board;
3. Taking charge of specific ministries as assigned by the Pastoral Council and/or Deacon Board;
4. Supporting the English Worship Service together with the English Worship Chair, making the gospel plain, clear, and relevant to people’s lives;
5. Providing guidance to fellowship committees and small groups where appropriate;
6. Building up the spiritual lives of believers through mentorship, visitation, and personal counseling where appropriate;
7. Working with parents of the youth to facilitate a family-oriented ministry.