Music Ministry Leader

Music Ministry Leader Job Description

Position: Fulltime, salaried with benefits

Reports to: Dr. Jonathan Beck, Sr. Pastor           

Summary:

The Music Ministry Leader has the exciting job of leading congregational music and singing to create an atmosphere of intimate worship and celebration.  The Leader’s responsibility is to build a ministry that attracts and develops choirs, musicians, and soloists.  The Leader is tasked to recruit, equip, and coordinate musical staff, guest musicians, and volunteer singers and musicians to draw the congregation and community into a growing relationship with God. The Worship Leader supervises Munholland’s organist and paid section leaders. 

Qualifications:

• A Christian committed to living a life of study, prayer, worship, and service.
• Theology consistent with the Wesleyan tradition and practice of the GMC.
• Respect for and ability to lead traditional and contemporary styles and genres of worship music; ability to blend new and old styles.
• Ability to train and nurture singers and musicians.
• Relational skills for working with musicians and an enthusiastic presence for leading worship.
• A calling to serve in this kind of ministry role and ability to clearly articulate that calling to others.
• Proficient in playing piano and/or guitar with the ability to lead while playing.
• Skilled in the use of technology in worship and in the use of sound, computers, ProPresenter, visual media, livestreaming, and video projection.
• Commitment to ongoing personal, spiritual, and professional growth. Must have a teachable heart.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree

• A bachelor’s degree in music and or Worship is preferable.

• Minimum of 3 years of proven experience directing choirs and musicians and leading worship.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with the Pastor to coordinate the elements of the Sunday morning worship services, with special attention to the message, and identify creative ways to enhance the services.
• Plan worship each Sunday choosing songs, hymns, praise sets and instrumental selections to inspire the congregation’s worship of God, as well as being attentive to the liturgical calendar of the church.
• Lead the music at the Sunday morning worship services, 8:30 am and 11 am. This includes directing the choir, leading the hymns and worship songs with your voice or from an instrument as well.
• Plan and direct choral rehearsals and activities on a weekly basis cultivating a Christ centered attitude amongst the members and leaders of the choir.
• Lead and oversee the 4 section leaders of the choir (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) coordinating special music needs, solos, and any other musical need as it arises.
• Coordinate special music schedule of soloists, instrumentalists, and guest musicians.
• Help plan special services and events including but not limited to Advent, Christmas, Holy Week, Easter, Pentecost, and World Communion Sunday.
• Blend contemporary and traditional styles of worship music to create an Ancient-New atmosphere of worship using a wide-range of worship styles, songs, and a full range of instruments.
• Prepare visual media slides and other media needs in ProPresenter each week for all worship services.
• Coordinate the media team for each Sunday service and special occasions.
• Maintain all technology in the sanctuary and ensure that it is in good working order.
• Coordinate maintenance on all pianos on the church campus as well as the pipe organ.
• Serve on the Worship Committee.
• Attend Staff and Church Council meetings to integrate worship into the whole church.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Send your resume to Dr. Jonathan Beck at jbeck@munhollandchurch.org.  For more information call Dr. Beck at 318-219-6512.