Position Title: Director of Worship Ministries

Status: Exempt Manager, full time 40 hours

Reports to: Senior Pastor

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
Responsible for selection of music and liturgy
Lead the worship team (band & vocalists) spiritually, musically, and technically to prepare all aspects of rehearsals and worship
Organizes and coordinates the physical environment of worship areas
Supervise and direct 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
May require training and experience in congregational care
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.

 

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