Job Profile Summary: Primarily, the person in this role will provide vision and leadership for Youth Ministry and modern music for the Sunday Worship service. Specifics of each part of the job are outlined below. This person will work with the Head Pastor and other staff to lead us in living into our vision. We are looking for an outgoing self-starter who can work in a team environment who not only loves Jesus, youth, and worship, but also is fully on board with our church’s vision to “lead people toward Jesus where we live, work, and play.” There is a tremendous opportunity in this position to impact not only the lives of youth and our worshipping life together as a congregation, but to impact the culture and direction of our church, as well.

About Rose Hill Church and our community: RHC is a small to mid-sized, multi-generational church in Kirkland, WA. We are part of a growing denomination called, “A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians”, and tend to go by “ECO Presbyterian” or just “ECO,” in shorthand. For more info about ECO, please see: www.eco- pres.org. As stated above, we seek to “lead people toward Jesus where we live, work, and play.” That starts by being led toward Jesus and growing in our discipleship to him, and inviting/discipling others as well, in all facets of life. Church membership is close to 200, and worship attendance on Sundays is 120 in person and another 30 or so online. Kirkland’s downtown is on the shores of Lake Washington, 15 minutes from downtown Seattle, and 30 minutes from the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. (Think: California beach town, but with fresh water and more grey clouds...and snow-skiing 50 minutes away.) Our growing region is highly influenced by the tech sector (Microsoft, Amazon, Google, etc.), and as such there is a high quality of life with first-rate amenities. We have some of the strongest public schools in the nation, and we (Kirkland and our church) have become more and more culturally diverse, with some 40 languages spoken in the homes within just a mile radius of the church.

Job Description
Youth Ministry Responsibilities (typically 15-20 hours/week)

• Coordinate and lead the development, and spiritual growth of youth in such a way that the ministry aligns with the vision of Rose Hill Church and our pathway for making disciples.
• Coordinate and lead (or volunteer supervision) all youth ministry programs and events. Currently, this is:
  • Sunday morning
  • Wednesday evening
  • Other regular Discipleship/Outreach ministries (e.g., Fourth Friday game nights or annual lock-in event, retreats, camps, etc.)
• Relational and spiritual development with youth inside and outside of the church family
  • Connecting relationally with youth at ministry events
  • Connecting with them and their friends at other opportunities outside of church events (e.g., school concerts, games, at Starbucks, etc.)
• Communicate to youth and parents about ministry dates and times, for relationship development, etc., through different channels: texting, email, the Messenger (monthly newsletter), Social Media, Sunday slides, etc.
• Provide leadership, training as needed, and supervision of youth ministry volunteer staff, including ensuring background checks for volunteers happen.
• Select and purchase appropriate curriculum and supplies (food!) related to Youth Ministry.
• Oversee efforts to keep youth ministry spaces welcoming and inviting.
• Prepare and maintain the annual budget for Youth Ministry.

Worship Ministry Responsibilities (typically 15-20 hours/week)

• Plan modern worship music in conjunction with the pastor and others.
• Choose songs for the band, create/edit and distribute chord charts and lead sheets in key appropriate for congregation and lead singer.
• Personal practice and lead weekly worship band rehearsals or empower others to do so as needed.
• Oversee/schedule Sunday worship team
  • Use Planning Center Services to schedule Sunday worship team – musicians, sound, and video – and provide needed resources for the worship team (sheet music, chord charts, parts, mp3, tutorials, etc.)
  • Work ahead to keep a healthy margin for creativity and excellence
• Input song slides into Proclaim (projection software) and edit song structure.
• Lead the Worship Band and congregation in praise through contemporary worship music and contemporary arrangements of more traditional hymns.
• Introduce new music that actively engages the church in worship while also utilizing familiar music that the congregation readily sings.
• Coordinate and lead occasional special services throughout the year (typically four, including Christmas Eve).
• Recruit/Train/Oversee/schedule Sunday worship technology teams: Soundboard, Proclaim, and live stream. Familiarity and growth in worship tech is helpful.
• Coordinate/schedule tech team and lead worship for occasional special services (e.g., Christmas Eve, memorial services, etc.).
• Watch stream after Sunday and provide feedback to musicians, sound and video teams.
• Maintain consistent communication with a large team of members who by nature are present for in-person gatherings on a revolving basis.
• Oversee the Modern Worship and Sound Room budgets.
• Oversee all technical direction, repair, and new purchases of A/V and music equipment.

Other Responsibilities (5 - 10 hours per week)

• Attend twice-per-month staff meetings.
• Other possible worship/pastoral/administrative leadership opportunities according to gifts/skills of the candidate and needs of the church, determined in conjunction with the Senior Pastor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Youth Ministry, Theology, Bible, and/or related experience.
• Experience leading modern worship with people of varying ages, in small and large group settings.
• Competent in Microsoft Office, Planning Center (song/personnel scheduling), and Proclaim (projection software) or similar, and how to display a laptop screen on a tv.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Mature Christian who supports the vision and values of ECO and Rose Hill Church, including: Reformed, Evangelical, Egalitarian.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong organizational skills.
• Teaching experience in small and/or large group settings.
• A heart for discipling youth – from the agnostics to the life-long believers.
• Musical worship leadership talents/abilities – singing required, with instrumental capabilities (guitar or keyboard) strongly preferred.
• Self-starter who takes initiative, but in a team context.
• Sense of humor.
• Ability to adjust to changing priorities and rescheduling of workload activities.
• Efficient problem solving and analytical skills.
• Organizational skills and close attention to detail.
• Able to exercise high level of discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Serve as a representative of Jesus and the Church in the broader community.
• Technical know-how for sound systems and worship space setup.

Working Environment

Work is performed within a normal office environment with ambient temperature; remote work for planning purposes is ok.

Matters of Faith

It is imperative that all Rose Hill Church staff have a common faith in Jesus Christ. Specifically, each employee must agree to the Rose Hill Church Core Beliefs statement, and will be asked to sign off on it. That statement is provided to each staff person, and is also available at our church website - www.rosehill.church.

Website

www.rosehill.church