THE POSITION
The Director of Modern Worship will be responsible for selecting music, preparing musicians, and implementing music for our contemporary (Modern) worship services. The successful candidate is a visionary leader with the ability to see that vision executed through the fostering of dynamic congregational worship, singing the best of the old and the best of the new.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATE
- Express and live a personal relationship with Jesus Christ
- Exhibit a Christ-centered, passionate, friendly, and enthusiastic spirit in working with others
- Gifted in leading congregational worship
- Possess demonstrated leadership, team building and organizational skills
- Training and experience in worship arts
- Demonstrated instrumental proficiency
- Demonstrated experience (3+ years) in developing, growing, and leading modern/contemporary worship
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, lead, teach, train, and equip volunteer musicians
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATE
- A Bachelor’s degree in music
- Training in music theory and instrumentation
- Proficiency on keys and/or guitar
KEY MINISTRY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work with clergy, musicians, creative media teams to select and prepare music appropriate to the themes of the modern worship services and special programs
- Model and lead heartfelt, inspiring worship in an invitational style – that draws people in, encourages participation, and points people to Jesus.
- Develop, lead, prepare, and equip worship teams
- Lead weekly rehearsals
- Create and communicate music schedule and coordinate musicians for worship
- Attend weekly staff meetings and other administrative or planning meetings
- Exhibit a spirited visible presence for the music program in the church and community
- Encourage and recruit church members to participate in the music ministries of the church
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Full-time (40 hours per week)
- $40,000-$60,000 annual salary range; salary dependent on experience
- Medical benefits
- Safe sanctuary training with background check, including Act 33/34 and FBI Clearance
