Director of Music Ministry

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS

• Commitment to gospel-centered sanctification and personal holiness.
• A deep love for God, His Word, and the local church.
• Will meet the criteria assigned to them in the Scriptures (I Timothy 3:1-13 & 5:17-22, Titus 1:5-9, I Peter 5:1-4).
• Affirmation and agreement with the River Valley Complete Statement of Faith.
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• Both the candidate and their spouse must become a member of River Valley Church and fulfill the covenant requirements of membership.
• A thorough understanding of church history as it pertains to worship and hymnology.
• Proven leader as demonstrated by experience in building teams, managing people, and creating effective systems.
• Ability to adapt with joy when unforeseen circumstances arise.
• Candidate and spouse must pass state and federal background checks.
• Candidate and spouse must prove financial responsibility through a credit check.
• Spiritual and emotional maturity that will be reflected in personal and home life.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

1. Corporate Worship

• Plan and arrange biblical worship services in conjunction with the Senior Pastor.
• Select music that is biblically faithful, theologically accurate, and singable by everyone.
• Lead the congregation in singing each week as part of congregational worship each Lord’s Day.
• Recruit, train, and develop dedicated musicians.
• Lead musicians in providing accompaniment music for congregational singing.

2. Leadership & Administration

• Ensure that all musicians are members in good standing and living godly lives.
• Develop and maintain systems that allow team members to perform tasks assigned to them with clarity and excellence.
• Coordinate scheduling of team members through proficient systems.
• Oversee the selection, purchasing, and maintenance of audio/visual equipment as it pertains to the music ministry of the church.
• Ensure that all legal requirements are met, i.e., copyright laws.
• Wisely manage and be a good steward of the music ministry budget.

3. Other Assigned Tasks

• Assist the RV staff with weekend/Midweek duties and special events as required.
• Assist with other projects as assigned by the Executive Pastor.