Worship Pastor

Mission Hills Church         Worship & Creative Arts Pastor Job Description 

Responsible to: Lead and Executive Pastors

Status:  Full time, Salaried (40-50 hours per week)

RESUMES WILL BE TAKEN THROUGHOUT SEPTEMBER 2023 AND QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE NOTIFIED FOR AN INTERVIEW BEGINNING OCTOBER 3, 2023. 

Overview: 

Mission Hills Church lives for God's pleasure by SERVING those who don't know Christ and STRENGTHENING those who do.

Philosophy of Worship:

“A faithful worship leader magnifies the greatness of God in Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit by skillfully combining God’s Word with music, thereby motivating the gathered church to proclaim the gospel, to cherish God’s presence, and to live for God’s glory.” – Bob Kauflin, Worship Matters

Position Description: 

The Pastor of Worship & Creative Arts will serve as the “producer” of each worship service. Working parallel with the Lead and Executive Pastors, the Pastor of Worship & Creative Arts will build the overall direction of service structure including all thematic and creative elements. The candidate must be a visionary who is creative in leading people to worship and exalt God. The candidate must be a leader who can communicate direction in a way that inspires those around them to join in the pursuit of the overall worship vision. The candidate should value congregational engagement, cultural relevance (modern band format, current song selection) and a variety of contemplative and celebrative song selections.

Qualifications / Education:

• A clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and a vital, personal love relationship with Him.
• Agreement with the Mission Hills Church Statement of Faith.
• Commitment to the mission, vision, and worship philosophy and a willingness to help define and redefine that vision.
• Commitment to personal, moral purity.
• Experience creating, growing, and leading a worship ministry in a church.
• Proven experience of growing and maintaining a ministry.
• Music and theological education are preferred but not required.

Skills and Abilities:

• The ability to create and execute an overall vision for the worship ministry.
• Must be an accomplished musician with the ability to lead worship vocally.
• The ability to motivate, encourage, lead, organize and disciple people.
• Administration and communication with staff and volunteers are essential to success in this role.
• A heart for the spiritual formation of those in the congregation and the worship ministry.
• Working knowledge or willingness to learn streaming platforms, Planning Center, Pro Presenter, OBS broadcast software, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avolites lighting, Prime or Multitracks
• Relational skills and an enthusiastic presence for leading a church in worship.
• A self-starter - someone who can take initiative while maintaining active communication with the entire pastoral staff.
• A team player with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities:

• Build the necessary teams to execute weekly worship gatherings.
• Maintain licensing for copyrighted worship elements (music, video, streaming, etc.).
• Plan the corporate worship services in consultation with the Lead Pastor and do so with prayer, conceptual forethought, theological accuracy, and musical appropriateness. This includes song selection, media preparation, sound and lighting, etc.
• Oversee scheduling of and communication to worship leaders, worship team members, and audio/visual technicians for weekend services.
• Recruit/audition new worship ministry volunteers.
• Provide coaching and oversight of the training of volunteers (vocalists, instrumentalists, and audio/visual technicians).
• Direct all weekly activities and rehearsals necessary to facilitate worship in services.
• Music/tech coordination for special services and events including night of worship, VBS, men’s and women’s events/retreats, weddings/funerals.
• Oversee video production of testimonials, promos, and sermon bumps.
• Oversee the design and implementation of staging for high impact services such as Christmas and Easter.
• Oversee the worship ministry budget, organization, and volunteers.
• Oversee worship tech equipment maintenance.
• Provide support and development of worship volunteers for Children’s Ministry and Student Ministry.
• Build contacts and relationships with local music ministry leaders in south Orange County.

RESUMES WILL BE TAKEN THROUGHOUT SEPTEMBER 2023 AND QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE NOTIFIED FOR AN INTERVIEW BEGINNING OCTOBER 3, 2023.