The Gaithersburg International Christian Fellowship (GICF) is seeking a Pastor for the English
speaking, international fellowship.
GICF is a ministry of Gaithersburg Chinese Alliance Church (GCAC). GCAC was founded in
1985 and conducts services in Mandarin, Cantonese, and English. GICF was launched in
October 2019 with a focus on reaching out to the diverse population living in and around
Montgomery County, Maryland.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
1. Fulfill the calling as primary preacher/teacher and vision caster as well as
demonstrate an ability to inspire and build community.
2. Develop leaders’ other ministerial gifts so that GCAC is able to thrive in its
mission, vision, strategy, and structure.
3. Oversee the day-to-day ministry of the congregation and administration of the
church.
4. Recognize and enlist evangelistic, pastoral and teaching ministries, along with
that of the Elders, and additional staff members, as necessary for a healthy and
balanced spiritual ministry to the body of believers.
5. Monitor the heartbeat and metrics of the congregation to assure that people are
growing in Jesus and in relationships with one another.
Qualifications:
• Master of Divinity or compatible seminary degree with further theological training is
preferred
• Ordination is preferred. Accreditation as an Official Worker of the Christian and
Missionary Alliance will be required within the first two years
• Prior experience as a Lead Pastor or Associate Pastor
• Prior experience ministering within a multicultural setting preferred
To Apply:
Please submit the materials below to the Pastoral Search Committee via email at
pastorsearch@gicf.church
Please include:
• Cover letter
• Resume

Gaithersburg is listed as one of three cities in the United States having the most diverse population for city population under 100,000. (WalletHub study of 2019's Most Diverse Cities in America) Gaithersburg is about 20 miles from the White House in Washington DC. the I-270 corridor is home to sectors in high tech, medical research, defense industries and international trade.