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Pastor of Worship and Fine Arts
Concord Church
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Categories: Church/Ministry
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Description:
Concord Church
Worship Fine Arts Director
Concord Church is prayerfully and eagerly looking for the God-chosen person to lead our congregation into holy worship. This is a unique opportunity for a mission-focused leader who is ready to invest in and build up a church-wide worship program. Concord’s worship style would be described in the following ways:
Biblically centered
Blended with a leaning toward modern worship
Driven by creativity and excellence
Comfortable with the latest technology
Intergenerational
Major Responsibilities:
Work directly with the Senior Pastor to coordinate worship services with the current teaching/preaching focus and the overall vision of the church.
Work directly with the Student Pastor to coordinate Wednesday evening worship services with the current teaching/preaching focus.
Develop volunteers of all ages from within the church body to participate in the Worship Fine Arts Ministry (WFA).
Requisite Qualifications/Skills:
Have a personal commitment to and relationship with Jesus Christ and live a lifestyle in accordance with Christian principles.
Maintain the highest Christian standards in personal and professional life in accordance with the Concord Policy Handbook.
Sign and support, both publicly and personally, Concord’s Doctrinal Covenant.
Demonstrate the following interpersonal skills:
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to freely give and receive input
Ability to deal with a diverse range of people
Capacity to encourage and motivate others
Experience in coordinating and managing volunteers
Ability to manage stressful situations with grace and good communication
Exhibit good organizational skills and the ability to manage a variety of tasks
Demonstrate an appreciation for all types of sacred music
Demonstrate ability to embrace the organizational purpose – To CONNECT all people to Jesus Christ, so they can GROW in their faith and SERVE others.
Demonstrate flexibility in tasks as they relate to the overall Purpose of Concord Church.
Requisite Skills:
Experience in leading contemporary worship services.
Proficiency in leading musical groups.
Ability to perform and lead people to participate in musical worship.
Proficiency with technical equipment including sound and computer-generated equipment and use of worship and presentation software.
Ability to identify, recruit, and develop potential members of the Worship Fine Arts ministry from the congregation and community.
Exemplary vocal skills.
Preferred Qualifications/Skills:
Have experience working with Planning Center
Have experience with leading vocal ensembles and/or Choirs
Demonstrate instrumental skills, particularly keyboard and/or guitar.
Have experience participating in or leading choir (or orchestra)
Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
Specific Duties:
Prepares and leads worship for weekly Sunday worship services and additional corporate services as required (i.e., Good Friday, Christmas Eve, Senior Adult Midday Services).
Collaboratively work with the staff and WFA team to plan and organize weekly worship services.
Select and arrange all music for worship services.
Coordinate and lead music/worship rehearsals.
Communicate with volunteers on a regular basis.
In conjunction with the Senior Pastor and Communications Director, coordinate creative elements for worship services.
Provide guidance and/or seek consultation for technical related concerns from the Sound and Technology Director.
Recruit volunteer musicians and technical support.
Participate in weekly evaluations of the service with Senior Pastor and ministry staff.
Provide a qualified substitute worship leader when needed.
Provide assitance and coaching for the weeky worship for the Concord Student Ministry (CSM) worship services.
Recruit volunteer musicians and technical support for CSM worship.
Build a rapport with student volunteers in order to lead them into participating in the overall WFA ministry; use these volunteers in corporate Sunday services as is appropriate.
Train students to eventually act as worship leader under supervision.
Administrative Duties
Organize WFA ministry strategy meetings with other staff and servant volunteers, as planned and as needed.
Attend weekly senior staff meetings.
Supervise part-time or contract employees in the WFA department, as applicable.
In conjunction with the Senior Pastor, provide annual budget forecast.
Manage and oversee Worship Fine Arts budget.
Pursue opportunities to use music and worship as a vehicle for evangelism beyond our church walls.
Job Type: Full-Time, Salaried (Exempt)
Benefits:
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Experience:
leading music worship: 5 years (Preferred)
Work Location:
Saint Louis, Missouri