Chinese Ministry Assistant

The Boston Chinese Evangelical Church (BCEC) is an established non-denominational evangelical church located in Bostons Chinatown with an additional campus in Newton Massachusetts. We are a multi-generational multilingual Chinese heritage church consisting of six congregations: two English-speaking two Mandarin-speaking and two Cantonese-speaking.

The Ministry Assistant plays a vital support role at BCECs Chinatown Campus working closely with Chinese-speaking pastoral staff to ensure the smooth and effective functioning of church ministries.

This highly visible relationship-oriented position supports Sunday worship services ministry programs and church-wide administrative operations. The ideal candidate is organized detail-oriented culturally aware and committed to serving God and His people with excellence.

The Ministry Assistant reports to the Office Manager and collaborates with Chinese pastoral staff as well as administrative and ministry team members.

1. Provide administrative support to Chinese-speaking pastors and ministry teams

2. Coordinate logistics for Sunday services and church events (e.g. worship teams A/V room setup)

3. Prepare weekly and special event bulletins (print and digital)

4. Translate and edit materials such as flyers reports and announcements (English Chinese)

5. Design and produce promotional and ministry materials using tools like Canva

6. Manage digital platforms including YouTube social media and the Chinese-language website (via CMS)

7. Assist with visitor follow-up and outreach coordination

8. Maintain ministry records (e.g. membership visitors attendance event participation)

1. Serve as receptionist at the Chinatown Campus

2. Manage office supplies incoming mail bulletin boards and literature displays

3. Coordinate room reservations and facility usage

4. Support communication across staff volunteers and congregants across campuses

5. Collaborate with administrative and ministry teams as needed

6. Perform other duties as assigned

• Fluency in Cantonese Mandarin and English (spoken and written)

• Proficiency in Chinese word processing

• Strong administrative organizational and time management skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook)

• Comfortable with technology and a quick learner with new systems and tools

• Experience using content management systems (CMS) or ability to quickly learn CMS platforms

• Detail-oriented adaptable collaborative and professional

• Culturally sensitive with awareness of Asian American and bicultural church dynamics

• College degree or equivalent work experience

• Experience in a church or nonprofit environment

• Familiarity with tools such as ProPresenter and Canva

• Basic skills in media graphic design or website publishing

• A growing Christian faith and alignment with BCECs mission and values

• Servant-hearted trustworthy and maintains confidentiality

• Friendly approachable and strong interpersonal communication skills

Please include the names and contacts of two references with your application. Upon review of your resume we will request a submission of two letters of reference.

Please send a cover letter and résumé by email to:

Personnel Deacon

Boston Chinese Evangelical Church

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