Join the Tyndale community for an unforgettable afternoon of music and praise. Dr. Melissa Davis leads the Tyndale Community Choir (TCC) and TCC Band as Dr. Ken Michell, the Tyndale Singers, Tyndale Band, Tyndale Jazz Combo, along with guest Saj McKenley and Jackie Benford, bring the Easter story to life.
Pastoral Internship (Downtown Toronto - summer/fall 2026)
Pastoral Internship (Downtown Toronto - summer/fall 2026)
Toronto, Ontario
Position Description
The downtown English congregation of Chinese Gospel Church Toronto is looking for a qualified man who senses God’s call to pastoral ministry and is eager to serve in the context of a thriving downtown ministry. This person will serve alongside an experienced pastoral staff to provide support in the areas of teaching and mentoring in our young adult ministries (CGYG & LIFE Fellowships), and Adult Christian Education, with a small component of preaching. The candidate should be passionate about teaching God’s Word and building relationships with the intent of discipling and mentoring. The commitment would be 16-20 hours per week.
Duties:
LIFE Fellowship
- Teaching (mostly study & prep time): ~ 8-10 hours/week
- Discipling/mentoring ~ 3-5 hours/week
- weekly attendance at LIFE Fellowship
- meeting 2-3 men for discipleship per week
Preaching
- ~ 4 hours preparation/week on average to prepare to preach approximately once every 2 months
Mentoring
- ~ 1 hour every week with the lead pastor for accountability, growth, and mentoring.
Specific ministry duties:
- Develop and teach lessons for LIFE Fellowship on Friday nights, and Youth Sunday School and adult Christian Education classes on Sundays
- Work with LIFE Fellowship leadership to help organize and lead a team of volunteers
- Meet with young adults outside of fellowship for more direct discipleship
- Coordinate teaching topics with the Adult Christian Education and Youth Sunday School leadership teams
Spiritual qualifications:
- Minimum of 1 year Bible school or seminary
- Fulfill the spiritual qualifications of an elder as defined by our Constitution
Additional Requirements:
- Police background check
- Substantial agreement with the AGC statement of faith https://agcofcanada.com/faith?locale=en
- Substantial agreement with our Church’s constitution, specifically in the area of elders
- Must be teachable and eager to learn
- Experience: Some ministry experience is essential, but paid ministry experience and experience in Chinese or cross-cultural ministry are assets.
Start Date: Summer or Fall 2026
Pay: Will be based on previous experience and education
Submission date: Submissions will not be considered earlier than July 1, 2026.
Questions and applications can be submitted to Rev. Kevin Houser at pastorkevinhouser@gmail.com and David Hwang at dhwang_ca@yahoo.com.
