Director of Music – Contemporary Service

Holland’s UMC is seeking a part time energetic and talented musician to lead the music for and to grow our Contemporary Worship service. The Director of Music – Contemporary will provide leadership in directing the music ministry of the Connexion (contemporary worship service), rehearsal and performances of By Grace (praise & worship team), securing music for worship, and coordinating the PRZ (youth praise band). Through this ministry the community of Holland’s is invited to express in a non-traditional worship experience, a “Connexion” to and with God, so that HUMC will be a place of intimacy, joy, love and worship of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, fulfilling our purpose statement: Holland’s UMC is a caring community that invites and equips people to follow Jesus.
Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to): Coordinating monthly band schedules, weekly band rehearsals. Prepare weekly the worship flow for the Connexion service, including song selections, worship intro video and other elements, communion service, etc. Conduct weekly practice, worship and musical leadership for the Connexion Service. Recruit, lead and train By Grace praise team (Band and Singers.) High skill level in leading from piano, keyboard or guitar. Work with volunteers to lead youth PRZ Band, to insure relevancy and fresh worship arts ideas. Make weekly worship assignments via Worshipplanning.com for the worship leader, band, and vocalists for the contemporary service. Encourage and lead the By Grace Worship Team in planning special events music, such as Christmas Concert, PRZ Youth Praise Team, Retreats (UMW, UMM), etc.
Other duties as assigned.