Worship Leader

West Newbury Congregational Church
West Newbury, Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 10/27/2020
Categories: Music Ministry - Worship/Music Ministry
Denominations: Congregational
Church Size: 50 to 100
Job Type: Part-Time
Employee Workplace: Unspecified
Job Description:

Have a deep love for God and people? Enjoy autonomy, creativity, and flexibility in the context of leading worship? Does the idea of engaging in practical ministry on the North Shore of Boston excite you? Then this position is for you!

As Worship Leader, you will work in close relationship with the Pastor and help grow a ministry team out of an existing core of young, as well as experienced, musicians. You’ll play a significant role in leading the congregation into a new season of its gatherings through liturgy formation, music, and expansion of digital ministry.  

Qualifications:

-Love for Jesus Christ and sincere passion to serve his church in a worship leader role
-Fully affirm WNCC’s Statement of Faith & theological alignment with leadership
-Ability to “own” the vision and mission of the church & to seek membership
-Bachelor’s Degree, or substitute four years of related experience, required; some theological training preferred
-1 year of prior worship leading experience preferred
-Ability to lead services that converge the historic & contemporary
-Ability to lead musically with vocals & piano or guitar
-Mature ability to maintain confidentiality

Responsibilities as Worship Leader:

-Form Sunday morning liturgy together with Pastor
-Lead recruitment, rehearsals, scheduling and execution of liturgy for Sunday worship, as well as special services such as youth, prayer, or outreach services.
-Help grow & oversee audio/visual quality & online ministry capacities
-Physical space design and supervision for Sunday worship or other events

Scheduling:
-15 hrs/week with the possibility of more hours for any applicants who wish to pursue a dual-position of church administrator or youth pastor.
-Working weekends, evenings or extended hours if required by ministry needs. This includes holidays such as Christmas Eve and Easter
-Daily schedule outside of services is flexible

 

About West Newbury Congregational Church

WNCC is a deeply rooted church budding with fresh vision! Our church family is known throughout our community for service to families, and have a history of being at the forefront of demonstrating mercy in the name of Jesus. We are voluntarily affiliated with the CCCC (https://www.ccccusa.com), and exist within 30 minutes of a premier Christian seminary and college (Gordon-Conwell, Gordon College). We welcome you to apply and discover if God is calling you to join our mission to make & grow disciples of Jesus Christ on the North Shore of Boston. 

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