Associate Pastor of Worship

Who we are:

Fellowship Bible Church (gardnerfbc.org) is a gospel-centered, family-oriented church located in the community of Gardner, KS, one of the fastest growing parts of the Kansas City area. True to our name, we believe that fellowship goes far beyond the weekly services, that the Bible is what grounds us in our beliefs and how we live, and that we have an identity and a mission in being a part of God’s Church. After 21 years of being a church, what we do and how we do it are still continually informed by our original values, the "Four C’s:"

• Centered on God and His Word
• Connected to God and His People
• Called by God to His Ministry
• Commissioned by God His World

What we're looking for:

We are in search of an Associate Pastor of Worship to organize, lead, and develop our worship ministry in alignment with these core values. This role involves working with our team of dedicated volunteers and other pastoral and support staff to foster a culture of God-honoring, biblically-based, gospel-centered worship. Our worship services typically include modern worship songs with some contemporary hymn arrangements, expository preaching, and other important service elements as we gather to respond to all that God has done for us.

QUALIFICATIONS:  

• As a pastor of FBC he must meet the qualifications set out in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.
• He must be spiritually mature.
• He should be humble, discerning, detail-oriented, and team-oriented in his approach to ministry as well as being a person who can both provide and follow leadership.
• He must possess excellent musical and vocal abilities, administrative skills and leadership competencies to lead worship, build teams, teach skills, and shepherd people.
• He must be committed to ongoing growth in faith, biblical and theological literacy, and personal and professional development.
• Some form of musical training (formal or informal) with previous worship leading experience is required.

ESSENTIAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Organize and oversee corporate worship services

• Lead corporate weekend worship services
• Plan worship service elements (songs, prayers, readings, etc.) in coordination with Lead Pastor’s direction on the sermon or other important liturgical elements
• Coordinate worship services with technical teams (ProPresenter, audio/video)
• Oversee production of online worship service content (YouTube)
• Create worship schedules and set lists for all services and special events in Planning Center, and utilize click and loop tracks for those services, as needed
• Manage and expand the repertoire of congregational worship songs and arrangements, including original songs/arrangements, if possible
• Ensure adequate equipment is provided for all aspects of worship ministry

Lead worship volunteer teams

• Lead and shepherd worship team volunteers
• Oversee and direct worship team rehearsals
• Identify, recruit, and develop leaders, musicians, vocalists, and tech team members
• Cast vision to worship volunteers and champion worship throughout the church, particularly as it relates to music

Other pastoral responsibilities

• Participate in the overall ministry of FBC through shepherding and providing pastoral care alongside the Lead Pastor and elders
• Provide leadership and oversight of other aspects of ministry at FBC, based on personal gifting, passion, and availability