Associate Pastor of Intercultural Ministry

Part-time: 10-15 hours a week outside of Sunday worship

Compensation: $200 a week housing allowance

Supervision: Reports to Lead Pastor

Vacation: Two paid weeks (including 2 Sundays) per year

Start date: TBD

Qualifications: Must be bilingual in Spanish and English; Bachelor’s Degree in Ministry related field preferred but not required, experience working with a neighborhood church preferred but not required.

Duties:

• Serve as a pastor to the people through prayer, pastoral care, and spiritual guidance
• Actively develop and lead initiatives to foster a welcoming and inclusive church environment for people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Work closely with the Lead Pastor to bridge cultural gaps within the congregation and surrounding neighborhood
• Help with the development of culturally appropriate worship services, events and programs.
• Build relationships with community leaders and organizations serving Cardinal Valley
• Partner with other church staff and ministries to integrate intercultural perspectives into existing programs and initiatives.
• Provide interpretation for church services and events
• Participate in church events (Trunk-or-Treat, Easter Egg Hunt, Adopt-A-Park, Faith Feeds, Nathaniel Mission After School Program, etc.)
• Attend regular meetings with the pastor
• Help cast vision and dream new ways to reach the community of Cardinal Valley.
• Provide leadership for discipleship ministries through one-on-one mentoring and/or leading a small group for Spanish speaking neighbors

Personal Responsibilities:

• To maintain an active relationship with Christ through personal Bible study, prayer, and attendance in worship
• To work closely with the lead pastor and church staff
• To support the ministries of the local church
• To inform the pastor of any problems that would affect their ministry (personal or interpersonal)
• To maintain a healthy work/life balance.
• To practice Sabbath by taking an intentional day off each week, taking vacation time away from the church, and taking a Sabbatical every 5-7 years.
• To commit to being a lifelong learner
• To commit to living a life that bears public witness to the grace of God that calls us to a holy life and to be in harmony with the doctrines, polity, and practices of the Church of the Nazarene