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Non-denominational · Nonthaburi, Thailand

Lead Pastor

Chaengwattana Community Church

Nonthaburi, Thailand
Non-denominational
Under 50 congregants
Full-time
Not specified
Posted today
Applications close: 8 July 2026
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About the role

Full-time Lead Pastor for Chaengwattana Community Church (CCC), founded in Nichada Thani, Nonthaburi.

Church has operated without a full-time pastor for ~8 years; elder board has been covering leadership.

Currently a small congregation; church believes it has potential to grow to three times its current size.

Located inside Nichada Thani, a premier gated expat community with ~2,000 homes north of Bangkok.

Compensation is partially church-funded; additional personal support-raising expected, with church share growing over time.

Minimum 5-year commitment required; 10+ years preferred.

Apply by contacting Bruce Dingman at Bruce@dingman.com with résumé.

Key responsibilities

  • Shepherd the congregation and provide overall spiritual leadership and vision.
  • Preach and teach regularly; provide engaging, Gospel-centred messages.
  • Lead and collaborate with an elder board, deacon board, and ministry leads.
  • Oversee eight active ministries including children's, youth, men's, women's, worship, and missions.
  • Drive attendance and ministry growth toward the church's fuller potential.
  • Engage and pastor a multinational, multi-denominational congregation with humility.
  • Support the church through a visa application process upon acceptance.

Requirements

  • Seminary training from an accredited institution preferred; theological education required.
  • Minimum 5 years of pastoral ministry experience.
  • Ordained within evangelical Christianity.
  • Cross-cultural experience required — Southeast Asia preferred, broader Asia or non-English-speaking country as minimum.
  • Fluent English communicator; willingness to learn conversational Thai.
  • Demonstrated ability to grow a ministry in attendance and/or budget.
  • Able to partially self-fund, with expectation of church support increasing over time.

Theology & Culture

We want candidates to know exactly where we stand before they apply. Chaengwattana Community Church has shared the following convictions:

Women in Ministry

Unclear

This church hasn't published a clear position on this. We'd recommend asking during the interview process.

Sexual Ethics

Traditional

Affirms historic Christian teaching on marriage as a covenant between one man and one woman.

Beyond the role

Life in Nonthaburi

Nonthaburi sits just north of Bangkok, and Nichada Thani — where CCC is based — is one of Thailand's most established expat enclaves: a self-contained gated community with tree-lined streets, a lake, 24-hour security, the International School Bangkok, a supermarket, restaurants, and a pace of life that feels genuinely liveable by Western standards. Beyond the gates, Bangkok is one of Southeast Asia's most dynamic cities — endlessly entertaining, affordable, and well-connected, with world-class hospitals, a sky-train network, extraordinary food, and direct flights to most major Asian hubs. The climate is tropical and hot year-round, with a rainy season from June through October and a drier, cooler window from November to February that most expats consider the city's finest months. Thailand's cost of living is low relative to Western salaries, and the country's culture — warm, Buddhist, and genuinely welcoming to foreigners — tends to make long-term residents feel at home in ways that surprise them.