The mission of Crossroads Community Church is to “Lead People to the Truth that Transforms Lives in North Central Ohio and Around the World.” Crossroads strives to accomplish this mission through three distinct core values: 1. Committed to Glorifying God 2. Connected in Community 3. Called to Share. Crossroads is a dynamic church with people eager for the effective work of God’s Word to transform them. We want to continue to grow in our cutting edge worship ability, and are looking for a Worship Arts Pastor to lead this vital area. The Worship Arts Pastor will lead, create, and align the Worship Arts Department of the church to fulfill the mission of the church and support the core values. Specifically, this role oversees all Crossroads Worship Staff, worship teams, and the development of our services to fulfill our first core value, Committed to Glorifying God. The Worship Arts Pastor will champion Crossroads DNA by dynamically and effectively casting vision for church-wide worship and will maximize the effectiveness of the weekend experience by connecting the hearts of people to the person of Christ. The candidate must be able to lead in a variety of settings, be gifted musically, a visionary leader, and one that values teamwork. The candidate must have a passion for leading leaders by equipping Crossroads worship leaders (consisting of all campuses) and overseeing all aspects of worship planning and execution. The successful candidate must be able to play the guitar/keys and/or other lead instruments, effectively audition and develop other musicians and embody the energy and integrity that others will follow. The candidate must be an extremely intuitive worship leader, with systems in place, and qualities that display spirit-led, Christ-focused, people-edifying worship. This position will serve as a member of the church’s Executive Team. Any person interested must have at least a Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Master’s degree preferred), some understanding of music theory, and have at least 3 years of experience in Worship Arts Ministry. Crossroads is a contemporary church of approximately 3,000+, and celebrated its 20th anniversary in the fall of 2016. We are experiencing a season of growth and development as we have launched an initiative to start new campuses throughout our region. Go to our website, www.crossroadswired.com for more information. Crossroads is located in Mansfield, Ohio, a city of 50,000 people in a region of 225,000. The Mansfield area is conveniently located on two major highways, and sits between two major cities, Columbus and Cleveland. There are many family friendly attractions in the area, and many outdoor activities year-round. For more information on all that the area has to offer visit http://www.mansfieldtourism.com.
