Director of Worship Ministries

Position Summary: Develop, supervise, facilitate, and coordinate the ministry of worship and music throughout the church. Manage and coordinate audio visual, and other technical support. Provide ongoing support to people involved in worship.

Essential Responsibilities/Functions:

• Work in cooperation with the Pastor to design all regular and special worship experiences.
• Plans and schedules worship services: Selects music and liturgy; Leads the worship team (band & vocalists) spiritually, musically, and technically to prepare all aspects of rehearsals and worship; Coordinates the physical environment of worship areas
• Supervises and directs staff as needed
• Manages the recruitment and coordination of volunteers for worship team, ensembles, audiovisual and technical support, greeters, ushers, and communion
• Responsible for purchase, lease and upkeep of worship related equipment including the sound system, instruments, video, and media production
• Responsible for the purchase and cultivation of the music library including the tracking and storage of all music
• In cooperation with the Elder for Worship, develops and monitors the budget for worship and music ministries
• Other missionally aligned duties as assigned by Senior Pastor or Session

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Music or related field
• Two (2) years’ experience in worship leadership preferred
• One (1) year experience in staff supervision and volunteer management preferred
• Experience with audiovisual technology
• Fluency with software such as ProPresenter and Planning Center preferred

Physical Requirements - While performing duties of the job, employee will be required to:

• Access a variety of environments that may require standing, sitting, walking, and stooping, kneeling, or climbing stairs.
• Play music using various musical instruments when proficient
• Talk, hear, and converse
• See
• Communicate effectively with people from a variety of ages and perspectives
• Lift 20 pounds
• Works Sundays, and some evenings and Holidays

Core Competencies:

• Spiritual Maturity- Shows strong personal depth and spiritual grounding; able to articulate a clear and consistent theology; continues to nurture a rich spiritual life as evidenced by self-awareness, ongoing spiritual practices, and a willingness to seek and receive guidance from others, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit.
• Worship Design- Weaves elements of theology and art in order to guide the gathered community into biblically informed experiences of the sacred; engages creativity and technical expertise in order to blend together relevant traditional and contemporary worship expressions; accurately assess the congregation’s spiritual maturity in worship in order to guide them deeper.
• Mission Ownership - Demonstrates understanding and behavior consistent with WHC mission and values; works with others to generate a vision for worship ministry that is in harmony with the overall goals of WHC.
• Upfront Leadership - Effectively engages with large groups in order to guide them toward an intended understanding or experience; clearly communicates planned and extemporaneous content with appropriate emotion; projects a warm, authentic presence that invites participation.
• Team-oriented Leadership- Promotes a culture that encourages others to discover, engage, and develop their talents toward meaningful service in God’s Kingdom. Blends people into teams when appropriate; fosters open dialogue; shares wins and successes.
• Interpersonal Skills- Develops positive and effective relationships with the church staff, congregation, and volunteers; practices direct, honest, and transparent communication; works with others to identify and address challenges and conflict.
• Self-Direction- Defines goals and adjusts the approach when needed, draws on previous experiences to guide decisions, and demonstrates care regarding the quality of work and meeting deadlines; works concurrently on related and conflicting priorities without losing focus.
• Creativity and Innovation - Generates new ideas; makes new connections among existing ideas to create fresh approaches; takes acceptable risks in pursuit of innovation; learns from mistakes; has good judgment about which creative ideas and suggestions will work.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person