SENIOR MINISTER
Lead a Multicultural Church into a New Season of Growth
Monash City Church of Christ | City of Monash, Melbourne
About Monash City Church of Christ
MCCOC is a vibrant multicultural church family of 110+ weekly worshippers, representing diverse cultural backgrounds. Located in the City of Monash, we've been faithfully serving our community for over 70 years and are excited about the new season God has prepared for us.
We are a member of Churches of Christ Victoria and Tasmania, committed to biblical teaching, authentic community, and growing disciple-makers across all cultures. Our congregation reflects the beautiful diversity of our local community, creating unique opportunities for cultivating Kingdom advance and sowing seeds of faith.
The Opportunity
- We are seeking a Senior Minister to provide spiritual leadership and guide our church family into an exciting new chapter. This is an opportunity to:
- Lead a warm, multicultural congregation with strong lay involvement
- Implement a fresh vision and strategic direction for sustainable growth
- Build bridges in one of Melbourne's most culturally diverse communities
- Lead an existing ministry team including Children & Families Minister, Youth & Young Adults Minister, Pastoral Care Minister, and Chinese Minister
- Partner with collaborative elders and supportive staff
- Develop community connections through our established presence Mentor and disciple leaders across multiple cultural backgrounds
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Bachelor's degree in Theology/Ministry or equivalent
- Minimum 5 years senior minister experience
- Heart for multicultural ministry and cross-cultural relationships
- Strong preaching and teaching abilities
- Collaborative leadership style that empowers others
- Current or commitment to obtain CCVT accreditation
- Full Australian working rights
Highly Valued:
- Master's degree in relevant field
- Experience in strategic planning or church revitalization
- Bilingual capabilities (preferred but not essential)
- Community engagement and partnership development experience
- Leadership development and mentoring skills
What We Offer
- Competitive full-time remuneration package with professional development support
- Collaborative partnership with engaged Board of Elders
- Multi-use facilities strategically positioned for community impact
- Financial stability and clear governance structure
- Supportive congregation committed to growth and outreach
- Opportunity to shape ministry in one of Melbourne's most culturally diverse regions
Ready to Explore This Calling?
If you're passionate about multicultural ministry and sense God calling you to lead a church family into a new season of growth and community impact, we'd love to hear from you. Email elders@mccoc.org.au to request a full position description.
Application Requirements:
- Comprehensive CV with ministry history and references
- Vision, mission and core values alignment statement (2 pages maximum)
- Response addressing selection criteria (3 pages maximum)
- Brief video introduction (5 minutes maximum)
- Current identification and CCVT accreditation status
Submit to: elders@mccoc.org.au by 19 Aug 2025
Confidential inquiries welcome
"We are a church family grounded in the love of Jesus, growing together in faith, and sharing Hope with our communities."
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