Worship Leader for Contemporary Service

The Worship Leader for Contemporary Worship is responsible for the planning, supervising, directing, and conducting of the contemporary service so that worship is consistent with our mission, values, and theology which is to help people find their place in God’s story.

Desired qualifications: Demonstrated effectiveness/experience in performing and leading music for contemporary worship services; ability to recruit and retain praise band members; ability to relate well to all age groups; evidence of creativity; and organizational, communication, human relations, and supervisory skills. Ability to effectively lead congregation in prayer.

Accountability:  This position will report to the Pastoral team.

Status: This position is part-time, requiring an average of 20 hours per week, some of which can be done remotely, when appropriate. 

Benefits: Six paid Sundays off per year.  Dates must be approved by the Lead Pastor.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Select music for each contemporary worship service, coordinating with the pastor, and provide the Administrative Assistant with appropriate and timely information to be included in the weekly bulletins.
• Actively recruit, equip, motivate, and retain praise band members and mentor them, both in spiritual growth and development of their musical/technical skills.
• Rehearse the praise band on a weekly basis in preparation for all performances, and schedule other rehearsals as needed.
• Direct the praise band at all contemporary worship services during the year. These services shall include those scheduled for Sunday mornings and special services (e.g. Christmas Eve) that may be scheduled by the pastors.
  Select and order music for the praise band and maintain the expenditure in keeping with the financial policies of the church.
• Supervise the maintenance of the musical assets and equipment used in the contemporary service to ensure they are in good order.
• Coordinate and prepare use of video, projection, and sound for the contemporary worship service.
• Schedule vocalist and musicians for services utilizing our online planning website.
• Developing mastery of sound system in Fellowship Hall, as well as proficiency using Planning Center, SongSelect, PraiseCharts, and ProPresenter.

Other: 

• Attend meetings of Ministry Staff, as feasible.
• Participate in the life and ministry of the church.

Pay: $20,000.00 – $30,000.00 per year