Children's Minister | Part-Time
Richland, WA

Our Church
The Tri-Cities Chinese Alliance Church (TCCAC) is located in Richland, part of a medium size metropolitan area in southeastern Washington State. TCCAC started out as a Chinese Christian Bible Study Fellowship over 45 years ago. The early growth of the fellowship benefited much from the labor of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Notson, retired missionaries who served many years in China. The fledging fellowship grew into a church which joined the C&MA denomination in 1990. In 2005, TCCAC purchase her own church building and later added a mobile classroom to meet the growing need. In accordance with C&MA governance structure, TCCAC is led by a governing board of deacons elected by the congregation, chaired by the senior pastor called to this ministry. Currently under the leadership of her 5th senior pastor, Rev. Stephen Chien, TCCAC has a renewed passion to bring the Gospel to the lost and seek the spiritual growth to full measure for individual believers and for the church as a body of Christ.

About the Job

Children are our future. Children’s ministry is an integral part of our core mission to build up the families of believers to the full measure of the Truth, to teach children about their Lord and Savior and to spread the Gospel to our neighbors. It is important to develop a children’s ministry that will help them learn the discipline and instruction of the Lord in a way that meet them at their level of development, so they can grow up embracing the truth and grace of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Having a robust children’s ministry will help the parents attend adult worship and Sunday school without distraction. TCCAC’s children’s ministry is currently run by volunteers, but improvements are needed in children’s worship, Sunday school, and nursery.

Role & Responsibility

• Recruiting, equipping, and training teachers for our children’s ministry.
• Set up formal Children’s Sunday school classes centered on Scriptures, conduct biblical curriculum development and oversee lesson planning, and collaborate with the Discipleship Department.
• Support parents by providing activity sheets for children who are present during the adult worship services.
• Develop a Children’s Church program during Adult Sunday School.
• Help set up and supervise the nursery and nursery program during worship and Sunday School.
• Set up safety guidelines and practices for children during all services and activities.
• As a pastoral staff of the church, work with the senior pastor and the governing board in overall church development and outreach to the community.

Profile of the Children’s Minister

1. Faith and Character – We look for a candidate who -
   • Has unequivocal assurance of being saved by grace through faith in Christ the Lord and clear sense of calling by Christ the Lord to serve Him in pastoral ministry.
   • Sees this ministry as an answer to the call, in expression of Christ’s love for the church, serving Her as a servant leader in ministry to our younger generation.
   • Accepts the Statement of Faith, governance structure, and polities of C&MA church
   • Is humble, honest, and genuinely seeking oneness in Christ with our congregation.
2. Qualifications and Experience – We look for a candidate who -
   • An associate or bachelor’s degree in ministry or education. Preferably, with related experience.
   • Is or will be licensed by C&MA. If not licensed, the church will support the Minister’s efforts to complete licensingand/or ordination.
   • Has a burden for evangelism and building up the churchthrough working alongside the youth ministry and adult ministry.
   • Has a special calling to serve in the setting of an ethnic or cross-cultural church.
   • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to connect and engage with children and their parents.
3. Work eligibility in US required

To be considered for this position, please complete the application to include your testimony, resume and other background information related to the position.

If the district office has reviewed your application and they think you may be a potential match for the position, that the hiring manager will reach out to you for next steps.

This position may require licensing with The Christian & Missionary Alliance. To learn more about The Alliance and requirements for licensing, please visit our website

Please do not contact the church directly.