Want to join our team? We are currently looking to hire a qualified staff member for the following positions:

English Administrative Assistant: Full Time

Position: English Administrative Assistant (Full-Time with Benefits)

Purpose: The English Administrative Assistant is directly responsible for administrative and organizational tasks within the English congregation of Houston Chinese Church.

Relationship: Accountable to the Church Administrator. The Administrative Assistant will work closely with English Pastors, Youth Minister, and other office staff.

Education: Associate or higher degree from an accredited institution

Language: Proficiency in English required; Conversational Mandarin or Cantonese a plus

Spiritual Life:

1. Born-again Christian walking in a faithful, obedient relationship with Jesus Christ
2. Agrees completely with HCC’s Articles of Faith, Constitution, and Mission

Character Traits:

1. Integrity in personal life and in public ministry
2. Teachable and Christ-like character
3. Self-motivated and proactive in resolving needs
4. A servant’s heart
5. A team player who can work with people of differing opinions

Ministry Skills:

1. Has strong organizational skills
2. Has excellent verbal and written communication
3. Has strong aptitude for computers and technology including proficiency in programs like Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite; experience with Adobe Suite, social media, and graphic design principles is preferred

Responsibilities for the English Congregation and Youth Ministry:

1. Edit, print material, including the weekly bulletin
2. Prepare and distribute weekly email newsletter
3. Develop and prepare media for publication and display
4. Update and maintain online presence (website and social media platforms)
5. Administrate assimilation process for visitors
6. Administrate membership process for baptism and new members
7. Develop and oversee team of administrative volunteers

Additional Responsibilities:

1. Serve as office receptionist during peak ministry hours (Fridays 7pm-10pm; Sundays 10:30am-3:30pm)
2. Update and maintain church management system
3. Maintain calendars and scheduling
4. Provide general office support including printing, copying, collating, binding, and distributing materials
5. Assist with organization, publicity, and logistics of special events and classes

For those interested in this position, please submit a cover letter and resume to hccoffice@hcchome.org.

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Facilities Supervisor: Full Time

Position: Facilities Supervisor (Full-Time with Benefits)

Purpose:

The Facility Supervisor’s primary function is to support and improve Houston Chinese Church’s primary activities by providing an optimal environment and safety of HCC’s church complex, by integrating members, processes, buildings, and technology. Making sure church building and ground are optimum function for HCC congregation.

Responsibilities

I. General Facility Matters

A. Maintenance and repair (could be done by contracting outside service if needed):

• A/C units
• Plumbing
• Electrical
• Pest Control
• Ground Keeping
• Locks, keys, Camera Monitoring and Entrance Access System
• Fire, and Security Systems
• General repairs
• Appearance/Cleanliness

II.  Technical Support

A. Maintenance and management of mobile A/V items

III. Others

• Inventory and purchasing of facility supply and maintain an inventory of supplies
• Maintenance and usage of Baptismal Pool
• React to urgent facility emergency
• Assist in remodeling project(s) (Performing/execute smaller jobs but larger jobs can be contracted out if needed)

Organizational Relationships:
Accountability: The Facility Supervisor is directly accountable to the Church Administrator (or Admin Pastor). This accountability is maintained through personal contact and other means. The Facility Supervisor will be subjected to a formal review on an annual basis after his/her first year of employment. 
Staff Relationships: The Facility Supervisor will work closely with Church Office Manager. The Facility Supervisor will also work with other members of the pastoral staff. He/She shall work to maintain healthy, professional relationships with church staff through mutual support.

Qualifications:

• The Facility Supervisor must be a born-again Christian walking in a faithful, obedient relationship with Jesus Christ. He/she must have an excitement about serving the church body and possess a servant heart.
• The Facility Supervisor must be detail-oriented, with an ability to communicate well in the English and Chinese language (Chinese speaking is preferred but a requirement).
• The Facility Supervisor must have demonstrated working knowledge of current Computer Applications related to, or similar to Microsoft Office.
• The Facility Supervisor must have a demonstrated working knowledge of grounds and building management, repair, and maintenance, building automation and building systems management and moving, repairing and installation of new or existing equipment.
• The Facility Supervisor must demonstrate a commitment to and agree with the statement of faith held by Houston Chinese Church.
• The Facility Supervisor must have working knowledge of fire safety, health related indoor environmental quality (OSHA, MSDA), plumbing, and electrical systems.
• The Facility Supervisor shall be a self-motivated, highly organized individual, able to work on multiple tasks with little supervision, and proactive in resolving needs. He or she should also be teachable, act with integrity, and able to work with people of differing opinions.
• The Facility Supervisor should also have a strong aptitude for computers and technology.

Physical Requirements

1. Must be able to sit and type at a computer
2. Must be able to lift 50 pounds
3. Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
4. Must be able to use a ladder, power tools.

For those interested in this position, please submit a cover letter and resume to hccoffice@hcchome.org.

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Pearland Campus Lead Pastor 曉士頓中國教會梨城分堂誠聘分堂主領牧師

Purpose
Houston Chinese Church (HCC) is looking for a man of God to lead a satellite campus of HCC in Pearland, Texas, a community 15 miles south of Houston, Texas of approximately 70 adults and 20 youth and children. Under the oversight of HCC’s Lead Chinese Pastor and the Chinese Ministry Team, our vision is for this pastor to lead the existing Chinese and English congregations into a full-functioning independent church.

Relationship: During the initial period of the ministry, the person will serve as a member of the HCC ministerial team under the supervision of the Lead Chinese Pastor, with special assignment in Pearland. This individual will focus on the Pearland Campus and, if needed, will participate with various ministries at HCC.

Education: Master of Divinity degree or higher from a recognized accredited seminary

Experience: Minimum 3 or more years of pastoral ministry experience at a Chinese church in North America

Language: Mandarin and conversational English

Marital Status: Married preferred

Character Traits:

1. Integrity in personal life and in the public ministry
2. Teachable and Christ-like character
3. Self-motivated
4. An exemplary family life if applicable
5. A serving and shepherding heart
6. Capable of persevering through ministry challenges

Ministry Skills:

1. Communicates God’s Word accurately and effectively in preaching and teaching
2. Has a conviction for discipleship and practices it both formally and informally
3. Is a team player who listens well yet expresses his thoughts; who respects and submits to others
4. Leads by example in personal, family and ministry life
5. Is able to model and mobilize members for outreach and evangelism
6. Provides leadership, direction and training, especially in the context of fellowship and small group ministry
7. Develops and implements personal and ministry objectives
8. Delegates responsibilities to others and provides effective supervision
9. Has strong interpersonal relationship skills
10. Provides counseling (personal growth, premarital and marital) and willing to acquire such skills through additional classes and training
11. Is able to minister to families and individuals at various stages of life

Responsibilities:

1. Preaching / Teaching
   • Regularly preach at the Pearland Campus
   • Teach in Adult Sunday School, fellowship groups and other occasions
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2. Leading
   • Facilitate the Campus Leadership Team (CLT)
   • Plan and strategize different aspects of the ministry
   • Provide vision and direction for Pearland Campus ministry into independence
   • Work with coworkers to set up a strategy to reach out to the Chinese community in Pearland and disciple believers
3. Training / Supervision
   • Train leaders to do the work of the ministry (discipleship)
   • Train members to grow spiritually on their own
   • Supervise ministry and office staff
4. Caring
   • Visitation of members
   • Provide counseling to church members as needs arise
   • Hospitality ministry
5. Administration
   • Work with CLT in recruiting individuals with different gifts and talents to serve in different ministries
   • Participates in HCC meetings and other duties as assigned until Pearland Campus is independent and such participation is no longer necessary

Convictions: Agrees completely with the Articles of Faith, Church Constitution and the Mission and Core Values of HCC.

If interested, please send resume to pccadmin@hcchome.org

If you have questions please direct them to: Jerry Wong, jerrywcs.church@gmail.com (Chair of Search Committee)

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Children's Ministry Intern/Resident: Full Time

Purpose
HCC has an opening for a Children’s Ministry Intern/Resident to run from June 2023 to June 2024. This will consist of a 12-week full-time internship followed by 9-month residency (residency will be 20-40 hours, depending on availability). The intern will work closely with the Children’s Minister and his team in the development and distribution of curriculum, and ministry standards. This includes using and adapting curriculum, development of policies and best practices, training of future leaders/volunteers, and development of new ministry practices. Aside from weekday office hours, he/she should be available to work on Friday evenings and Sunday mornings.

Qualifications:

• Fun and energetic personality.
  • First of all, you should like yourself or never be bored with yourself.
• Teachable and trainable.
  • Second, be open to learning a lot of things.
• Diligent and not averse to working hard.
  • Thirdly, be ready to love God with all your strength.
• Can anticipate, enjoy, and thrive in a rapidly changing environment.
  • Flexibility and ability to pivot will be very helpful.
• Can be direct and willing to communicate the truth in love.
  • Speak frankly when needed and be sure to always listen when you hear.
• Understand and apply grace in relationships.
  • Give people the benefit of the doubt but also be discerning.
• Also, be able to work legally in the United States.
• Have the support of your family in this endeavor.
• Agree with church’s doctrinal statement and be able to articulate the vision of the church
• Must adhere to our church’s policy for the protection of children and youth, including completing any online training
• Must pass a background check

Duties & Responsibilities Once Trained:

• Assist and organize Kids Ministry ages 0-12.
• Attend weekly meetings with the Church Ministry Staff.
• Meeting with and working with the Children’s Minister and Children’s Ministry Staff.
• Ensure the safety and security of all areas of Kids Ministry.
• Oversee implementation of policies and enforce compliance in critical risk areas
• Ensure facility cleanliness according to church standards for every area of Kids Ministry
• Assist and train future leaders/volunteers for nursery and kids ministry areas
• Work closely with the staff to analyze effectiveness of programs and adjust as needed
• Clearly communicate the vision and mission of the church, as applied to Children’s Ministry
• Other duties as assigned
• Agree with church’s doctrinal statement and be able to articulate the vision of the church

Knowledge & Skills To Learn:

• Fulfill the duties of recruiting, training, and leading staff and volunteers.
• Ability to communicate the Bible through various means and to children at various ages
• Solid theological understanding in Kids Ministry curriculum development
• Knowledgeable in needs and learning styles of children at various developmental stages
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills and pursuit of excellence through attention to detail
• Superior interpersonal skills working with a variety of people from volunteers to parents to kids
• Ability to handle sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality and trust regarding leader and member information

Relationship

Reports to the Children’s Minister, expected to work closely with Children’s Ministry deacon and Children’s Ministry admin staff.

Education

High School graduate and up

Language

Fluency in both written & verbal English required; ability to communicate proficiently in Mandarin or Cantonese a plus

Skills

• proficiency with Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• familiarity with Google Workspace apps (e.g. Calendar, Sheets, Docs, Slides)

View FAQs about this internship/residency position here.

For those interested in this position, please submit a cover letter and resume to Mr. Frank at frankt@hcchome.org

Chinese Administrative Assistant: Full Time

Purpose
HCC is looking for a full-time Chinese Administrative Assistant to create the weekly Chinese bulletin, help organize ministry events, coordinate baptism & membership for the Chinese congregation, and handle additional administrative duties as needed. The Chinese Administrative Assistant will work closely with Chinese ministerial staff to fulfill ministry needs, and they should be available to work office hours on Friday evenings/Sunday mornings.

Responsibilities:

• make the Chinese bulletin every week
  • coordinate with different groups for announcements/church notices/order of service elements, etc.
  • follow-up on incomplete announcements or requests for short links and QR codes
  • designing and formatting on InDesign
• maintain/update the Chinese website:
  • upload weekly bulletins
  • handle event promotion through carousels and new webpages, create and share short links, update ministry resources, etc
• maintain/update the Breeze database: add new attendees, update contact information and pictures, update membership information, organize forms and tags, add Breeze events for check-in
• translate documents/announcements/prayer requests/promotional materials, etc
• help coordinate baptism and new members: organizing classes, coordinating interviews, processing applications, preparing certificate/gifts, et
• write vouchers for outside speakers; maintain the speaker schedule for Mandarin/Cantonese/Pearland
• help coordinate funerals and special occasions: announcements, printing programs, ordering flowers, catering food, etc
• cooperate with all Mandarin and Cantonese ministries:
  • print bulletin inserts for events
  • make Sunday School signs and printing/prepping materials needed for Sunday School
  • prepare printouts & equipment requests for fellowships
  • design promotional materials (such as website carousels, bulletin inserts, posters, door signs, and more)
• handle Zoom and room reservations (including coordinating when people need to change rooms or we need to rearrange to accommodate AV requests)
• make/update church signs (e.g. welcome signs, COVID signs, etc)
• send announcements to be posted in Chinese newspapers
• arrange piano tuner visits
• order communion supplies as needed
• assist the Church Council (announcements, preparation for membership meetings, sending email announcements)
• create the lunch service schedule and sending out weekly reminders to small groups who are serving
• assist pastoral staff with other scheduling and administrative needs

Relationship
Reports to the Church Administrator, expected to work closely with Chinese ministry staff

Education
Bachelors Degree

Language
Fluency in both written & verbal Mandarin required; ability to communicate proficiently in English required; ability to speak in Cantonese a plus

Skills

• proficiency with Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• proficiency with Google Workspace apps (e.g. Calendar, Sheets, Docs, Slide)
• familiarity with or ability to learn to use design tools (e.g. Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Canva)
• strong communication skills to work with ministerial staff, administrative staff, church members, and visitors
• strong event planning and organization skills
• flexibility to learn to use new apps/tools as needed (e.g. Drupal, Slack, etc)

The Chinese Administrative Assistant must demonstrate a commitment to and agree with the statement of faith held by Houston Chinese Church.

For those interested in this position, please submit a cover letter and resume to hccoffice@hcchome.org

IT Coordinator: Part Time

Job Description: To support and improve Houston Chinese Church’s primary activities by managing and growing our ability to communicate via social media, website, and providing analytics to show where we are and help set goals for how to move forward in this area. This position also includes maintenance of IT-related hardware and software, and provide tech-training for church staff.

Purpose: To work with various departments and staff for the purpose of sharing the Gospel message and ministering to our community and the world via digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Update and redesign church website
• Oversee the maintenance and administration of the ChMS (Breeze) database
• Ensure that social media content is updated and fresh
• Evaluate the administrative and ministry needs and how to migrate into digital platforms
• Research the need for a dedicated server to church administration and upgrade it as needed
• Help formulate HCC’s digital strategy, including but not limited to website, social media accounts, communication platforms
• Oversee the coordination of Audio & Visual (A/V) training and support for volunteer coworkers
• Oversee tech training (Google Suite, Microsoft Suite, Breeze, and etc) for church staff and volunteer coworkers
• Maintenance of IT-related hardware and software
• Act as primary point of contact for all technology related vendors, including but not limited to IT Managed Services Provider (MSP) services, web hosting services, technology related contract work

Organizational Relationships

• Accountability: The IT Coordinator is directly accountable to the Church Administrator (or Executive Pastor). This accountability is maintained through personal contact and other means. The IT Coordinator will be subjected to a formal review on an annual basis after his/her first year of employment.
• Staff Relationships: The IT Coordinator will work closely with members of the pastoral staff. He/She shall work to maintain healthy, professional relationships with church staff through mutual support.

Qualifications

• Knowledge in computer software & hardware maintenance
• Knowledge in IT helpdesk/desktop support
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical end users at all levels of the organization
• Self-starting & coachable attitude with a willingness to grow, learn and adapt to changing technologies
• Attention to detail coupled with excellent organization skills
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize on a daily basis
• Good problem-solving skills required
• Ability to work well with others, as well as independently
• The ability to bend, squat, crawl or climb and lift technology hardware as needed

 

Desired Skills

• Understanding and proficiency of IT Network technologies and processes
• Excellent working knowledge of up-to-date desktop applications
• Knowledge/Experience with Breeze Church Management software
• Knowledge of Windows scripting, batch files and automation
• Knowledge in Audio Sound board, Visual Projection, basic video camera recording
• Creativity and advanced knowledge of media production, media, and Microsoft Office is desired
• Excellent jack of all trade IT skills and suitable for Small Business Environment

 

The IT Coordinator must demonstrate a commitment to and agree with the statement of faith held by Houston Chinese Church.

For those interested in this position, please submit a cover letter and resume to hccoffice@hcchome.org

Nursery Caregiver: Part Time

Purpose: Houston Chinese Church (HCC) is looking for nursery caregivers to lovingly care for babies and toddlers. Beginning in 1975, HCC now has English, Mandarin, and Cantonese-speaking congregations, with Sunday attendance around 1000, and total children’s attendance of approximately 150 kids (~40 of which are nursery-age). At HCC, we aim to provide quality care and supervision of children in a secure, nurturing environment where each child will see, hear, and feel the love of Jesus Christ and parents can feel confident their child will receive great care and teaching.

Responsibilities & Duties:  At all times, two adults will be present in the nursery classrooms to provide nurture and care. The Nursery Caregivers will set-up the childcare space prior to the children’s arrival, welcome children and parents, pay attention to any specific concerns or needs the parent shares, and provide structure for playtime, snacks, & rest (as needed). This may include learning the names of the children and parents, reading books, singing songs, playing games, and assisting children with hand-washing & eating snacks, changing diapers, holding, rocking, and supporting the safety of the classroom through behavior management. It is the Nursery Caregiver’s responsibility to be sure that all children are cared for in an appropriate manner.

Time Required:  Nursery Caregivers will be scheduled for weekly events (Friday 7:00pm-9:00pm and/or Sunday 9:15am-12:15pm) and on an as-needed basis. All Nursery Caregivers are part-time. Caregivers are expected to be present approximately 30 minutes before the scheduled event and should stay until all the children in their care have been picked up by their parents and the classroom is cleaned up.

Skills needed/to be developed:  A love of children, behavior management skills, and the gifts of hospitality, patience, kindness, and joy. Caregivers should also desire to provide care to the children and should consider the children in their care their number one priority while working. Some experience with parenting, childcare, and/or teaching infants/toddlers is necessary. Fluent in English is required and fluent in Chinese is a plus!

Training Required:  According to Policies, HCC will conduct a criminal background check on all staff and volunteers working with children. Staff must also complete an orientation/training session once a year and additional continuing education in-services, as needed and/or as requested by the Children’s Ministry Team.

To apply, please contact Frank Tan, our Children’s Minister.