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Assistant Worship Pastor – Full Time
Basic Personal Responsibilities
- Conducts themselves in a manner that models authentic Christianity by maintaining a consistent relationship with the Lord and maintaining stable mental and emotional well-being.
- Demonstrates care and concern towards fellow workers, members of the congregation, and the community, and shows a servant's attitude at all times.
- Endorses and displays support of the church's mission, vision, values, and operating principles.
Job Description / Duties
This position is the Assistant Worship Pastor who works closely and directly under the Worship Pastor.
Following duties in conjunction with the Worship Pastor:
- Assist in effective programming and discipleship.
- Pastor, disciple, and lead those in the worship ministry
- Recruit and develop the spiritual lives of musicians in a collaborative rehearsal environment.
- Help select weekly music of varying styles that enhances the total worship experience.
- Plan and weekly lead rehearsals for the band specifically and vocals if needed.
- Keep up to date on new music and other Christian Arts topics
- Manage music needs for other events as needed, i.e., funerals, etc.
- Support music in other church ministries (youth, children, etc.)
- Attend weekly worship and staff meetings.
- Make an impact on the future and the vision of the church.
- With the Worship Pastor, be a pastor for the volunteers you will be working with.
- You can be the "reality of Jesus Christ" by sharing Christ's love through personal evangelism, community service, and world missions.
- The Assistant Worship Pastor will report to the Worship Pastor.
- Works alongside the worship pastor to prepare annual worship ministry budgets.
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
- A passion for worshiping and serving God is paramount for this role and a Pastor's heart to help others.
- A four-year degree, music degree preferred; preferably including Christian Bible teaching; or School of Worship certificate
- At least two years' experience leading worship with demonstrable success in a worship program and be drawn and challenged by the opportunity of a church experiencing significant growth.
- This is not about performance – it's about leadership, possessing the ability and natural desire to lead people to worship.
- Must desire and flourish working through and with people having a clear end in mind.
- Be familiar with the various software that is used in worship arts.
- Be a "team" worker—no personal kingdom building—everyone is working together for a singular vision.
- Must have a "servant leadership" attitude. We have a positive attitude of humble service towards each other and the people we serve in and outside our church.
- Must be relational, flexible, and adaptive.
- Effective in communication one-on-one and with groups.
Personal Requirements
- I have a gifted, dynamic vocalist with the ability to lead others in worship.
- Plays guitar or keyboard proficiently (preferred)
- Able to proficiently communicate with and musically lead a band.
- Working knowledge of digital and analog sound reinforcement equipment.
- Working knowledge of digital lighting consoles and Dmx dimming.
- Working knowledge of digital presentation software (ProPresenter, Keynote, Powerpoint) and projection setup methods.
- Experience using Planning Center Online for scheduling and providing resources to the worship team (preferred but not required).
- Good organization, communication, leadership, and people skills.
- A discipling heart for those they serve with and lead.
- Approachable and Teachable.
- Experience leading with a multi-ethnic, multi-generational congregation.