*Candidates should submit a letter of interest in the Cover Letter section when applying*
The ministry purpose of the Worship Director is to provide godly leadership in developing,
implementing, administrating and shepherding a ministry of blended worship, which will honor God and
edify the church, through excellence in praise and worship in the regular and special gatherings of the
congregation.
Interested candidates may send inquiries to fbcvasearch@gmail.com
Qualifications
- A clear testimony of personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior.
- Maintains a dynamic, consistent and personal relationship with Jesus Christ that is characterized in every aspect of life and ministry by godliness, integrity and self-control.
- Agreement with and commitment to the Confession of Faith, Mission, Vision and Values statements of the church.
- Dedication to the church community through membership, regular attendance, giving and participation in the body life of the church.
- Commitment to moral purity and, if married, to a healthy relationship with his wife and family.
- Personal maturity, spiritual gifts, and breadth of experience to serve in a teaching and mentoring role with the worship team.
- Understanding and ability to lead the congregation in worship by integrating music, media and the arts in relevant and God-honoring ways.
- A high level of musical background or training.
- Proficient in leading with an instrument, preferably guitar or piano.
- Able to read and write musical arrangements.
- Preferred experience as a Worship Director in a church setting. Related experience or similar work in the field of music will be considered in evaluating total experience.
- Strong work ethic and ability to develop and work on a team toward specific goals in a mutually supportive and edifying manner.
- Possess a teachable and responsive heart that is always seeking to develop.
Areas of Responsibility
- Work closely with and under the direct supervision of the Senior Pastor to plan, prepare, conduct and evaluate the weekly and other worship services of the church.
- Prepare for the worship and rehearsals both musically and personally through prayer and the thoughtful selection and meaningful presentation of theologically sound worship music for our services.
- Build the necessary teams to carry out the worship services of the church.
- Sustain a strong volunteer culture, recruiting, developing and scheduling volunteers as needed.
- Coordinate and supervise all weekly and special worship activities and services, working closely with the Audio/Video Team Leader and staff and volunteers to plan, prepare and facilitate all aspects of rehearsals and worship.
- Research current trends and improvements in church music methods and cast visionary ideas to the Senior Pastor.
- Encourage the congregation to actively participate in the worship of the church through song.
- Enlist the members of the congregation to use their gifts and abilities to provide special music for the worship times, whether as instrumentalists, vocalists or as members of an ensemble.
- Develop and mentor emerging worship leaders, vocalists and instrumentalists.
- Serve as a resource support and equip other ministries within the church, looking for ways to integrate music, media and personnel to support needs as they arise.
- Supervise the use of sets, props, lighting, media and other presentation elements for the service to create an environment conducive to worship.
- Prepare and oversee an annual ministry plan and budget for the worship ministry of the church.
Salary
- The Worship Director position is a per hour position at $20/hour.
- We anticipate that the job responsibilities will require between 12 and 18 hours per week, for a maximum annual salary of $18,720, paid bi-weekly (based on 18 hours per week @ $20.00 hour).
Benefits
- Because this is a part-time position, health insurance and retirement benefits are not provided.
- Time off and personal days will be determined at the time of employment.
