Senior Pastor

U.S. Church Ministries • Whittier, CA

17d

About The Position

New Life Christian Alliance in Whittier, California, is seeking a Senior Pastor to provide spiritual and organizational leadership to a diverse, multi-generational, bilingual congregation. The pastor will serve as the primary spiritual shepherd and guide the church toward spiritual maturity, discipleship, evangelism, leadership development, and community engagement. The congregation includes an ethnically diverse English-speaking congregation and a Mandarin-speaking Chinese congregation, and values unity, biblical faithfulness, service, generosity, and care for one another.

The Senior Pastor will foster a culture of discipleship, equip believers to serve and lead, reach others with the Gospel, and strengthen the church’s presence and ministry in the wider community. The church hopes to develop greater spiritual depth, member engagement, next-generation investment, evangelism, and community involvement, and to potentially plant another church within five years.

The expected average workload is 45–50 hours per week, including services, meetings, Bible studies, and other ministry responsibilities. The position requires licensing with The Christian & Missionary Alliance.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of ministry experience.
• Master of Divinity degree.
• Strong leadership and vision.
• Ability to communicate the Word of God effectively.
• Ability to manage conflict biblically.
• Commitment to discipleship and evangelistic outreach.
• Ability to recruit and mentor lay leaders.
• Pastoral care ability and a heart for families.
• Licensing with The Christian & Missionary Alliance is required.

Nice To Haves

• Be godly, confident in Christ, disciplined, and Spirit-filled.
• Preferably be in his late 40s or early 50s.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and vision for the church.
• Communicate the Word of God through inspiration, instruction, exhortation, and correction.
• Manage conflict biblically.
• Recruit and mentor lay leaders.
• Model and mobilize one-on-one discipleship.
• Mobilize the congregation for evangelistic outreach.
• Provide pastoral care, including visitation and counseling.
• Minister to families.
• Help cultivate spiritual maturity, leadership development, member engagement, and community involvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior