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Looking for: Woodlake Lutheran Church, Richfield is looking for a worship leader to launch a new worship service called Modern Worship. This worship leader will handle many of the moving parts of the worship planning process from preparing music and arrangements, leading a worship band, to assisting with imagery and other creative elements. Strong vocal gifts and instrumental talents are required.
If you would like more information and a detailed job description, please contact Pr. Neal Cannon ncannon@woodlakechurch.org
Reports to: Woodlake Co-Pastors
Hours/Salary: Part-time 5-10hrs per week/ 15-20k annually, depending on experience
Role Summary: The person in this role will lead the bands, perform, adapt and compose music for weekly Woodlake services as well as any special events/services, ensuring the Woodlake’s vision is carried throughout.
Find out more about Woodlake Church woodlakechurch.org
RESPONSIBILITES
Manage Musicians
- Build relationship, trust, and cohesiveness within a band
- Create and distribute charts to each musician
- Schedule and lead all band/musician rehearsals
- Collaborate on and create new music for Woodlake
- Manage and navigate interpersonal conflicts as they arise
- Clear and timely communication (both written and oral)
- Lead auditions, as needed
Worship and Event Planning
- Plan, choose, and coordinate music, which fits with the desired theme for each service, service series, church season, and events
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with the Pastor, Communication Director, and any volunteers
- Schedule and organize additional musical outreach events, concerts, and gigs at the discretion of the Pastor and Music Director
- Schedule and lead meetings/training, as needed
- Carry Woodlake’s vision in and outside the doors of Woodlake
Enhance the Worship Experience
- Ensure each service includes a welcome that draws people in and fluidly transitions between aspects of each service
- Encourage congregational participation in the music
- Show flexibility, step in, or adapt, as needed
- Support and assist in rolling out any changes made to the structure of the overall service(s), as determined by the Pastor
SKILLS, EXPECTATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE
- Passionate about leading music, playing music, and about sharing it with Woodlake
- Degree in Music (preferred but not required)
- Previous experience leading a band
- Must sing and be proficient with an instrument
- Excellent communication (verbal and written)
- Exhibit flexibility
- Strength in punctuality
- Understands role is a “ministry”