Pastoral Searches

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Vacancies
The following churches are known to be pursuing searches for new pastoral staff (more recent submissions first):

Tokyo, Japan — Tokyo Union Church TUC is seeking a new Senior Pastor with International experience to help lead the congregation on their ongoing journey of faith. Enquiries from interested ordained pastors should be sent to inquiries@tokyounion.org. Preference will be given to applications received by 31 March 2012 —late applications will close 05 May 2012. [updated 2012-02-02].

New Delhi, India — Delhi International Christian Fellowship is seeking a pastor beginning as early as March 2012 [posted 2011-12-21].

Nairobi, Kenya-- The Nairobi International Lutheran Church (NILC) is seeking a pastor. The candidate must be rostered with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Application deadline is November 30, 2011. [first listed here 2011-11-08].

Vilnius, Lithuania — The International Church of Vilnius is still looking for a retiree or student to serve as their pastor. [reconfirmed 2011-06-15].

Manila, Philippines -- Union Church of Manila is looking for a Youth Director

Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand —The Settlement Board of the Auckland Chinese Presbyterian Church, Auckland, New Zealand, is continuing to seek candidates to fill a vacancy for in their Cantonese ministry.

Lima, Peru — Union Church of Lima Peru is seeking a pastor.

Mazatlan, Mexico — The English-speaking congregation of the Christian Congregational Church of Mazatlan, Mexico, is seeking a retired pastor to serve their seasonal flock (50-150) of interdenominational Christians beginning in November of 2011.

Bali, Indonesia — Bali Protestant Christian Church — Short-term volunteer pastors needed in international congregations.

Caracas, Venezuela — United Christian Church in Caracas — pastoral search


Searches closed or positions filled:

Paris, France -- The American Church of Paris, Full-Time Associate Pastor (31 Dec 2011).
Tokyo, Japan -- St. Paul International Lutheran Church, senior pastor
   (New pastor instslled November 2011)
Auckland Chinese Presbyterian Church (New Zealand), English-language assistant pastor
    (Search closed October 2011).
Vienna Community Church (Austria), Senior Pastor
    (Search closed October 2011)
La Paz Community Church (Bolivia), Senior Pastor
    (Search closed September 2011.)
Union Church Hong Kong, China, Executive Director
    (July 2011)
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pastor
    (July 2011)
Tokyo Union Church (TUC), interim pastor
    (June 2011)
Union Christian Church in Honduras, pastor
    (May 2011)
International Evangelical Church in Finland, second pastor
    (April 2011)
Taipei International Church, interim pastor
    (March 2011)
The English-speaking Congregation of Church of the Good Shepherd
    (Taipei,Taiwan) (updated January 2011).
The International Protestant Church (IPC) of Zurich
    (updated January 2011).
Advent-St. Nicholas Church (ASN) in Quito, Ecuador
    (updated January 2011).
The International Church of Stavanger, Norway
    (December 2010).
The International Church of Karachi (ICK)
    (November 2010).
United Church of Bogota (Colombia) — Search for a Senior Pastor
    (updated October 2010)
Community Church Hong Kong — Senior Pastor
    (filled August 2009, updated here September 2010)
The Congregation of the Good Shepherd (COGS), Beijing, China
    (updated 21 February 2010).
The La Paz (Bolivia) Community Church (LPCC)
    (updated 2 February 2010)
St. Paul International Lutherna Church, Tokyo, Japan
    (updated 19 January 2010)
Kobe Union Church, Japan
    (updated 17 December 2009).
Kathmandu International Christian Congregation (KICC), Nepal
    (updated 16 November 2009)
International Church of Lucerne, Luzern, Switzerland
    (since July 2009, site updated 16 November 2009)
Cambodian Christian Fellowship, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
    (updated 26 October 2009)
St. Anne's Lutheran Church, London, England, UK
    (updated 27 July 2009).
American Protestant Church, Bonn, Germany
    (updated 2 June 2009)
Union Church, Lima Peru —
    (filled July 2008 -- updated here May 2010).

      Dr. James Dwyer                                                  updated: 2012-02-21