Worship Pastor

Westside Christian Church (WCC) in Bradenton, Florida is seeking a Worship Pastor. The Worship Pastor is responsible for planning all aspects of worship. This includes leading worship in a traditional and contemporary worship setting. All aspects of planning scheduling and leading the worship team. The primary objective of this position is to share Jesus and build believers through worship.

Job Duties:

1. Plan worship services 
2. Lead worship band for weekend services and special events and holidays which may not fall on the weekend.
3. Lead student ministry band, if needed
4. Budget management 
5. Oversee recovery ministry worship and technological needs
6. Spiritual development of volunteers within ministry areas 
7. Lead creative team 
8. Design lighting for worship platform
9. Create and organize pro-presenter for worship services
10. Stage design 
11. Attend position related meetings as required, lead ministry area meetings with volunteers and leaders 
12. Other duties as assigned 

Education and experience:                

Preferred bachelor’s degree from Bible college or university.  

Preferred three years of experience 

Additional Qualifications:

• Baptized follower of Jesus Christ
• Strong Biblical world view.
• Passionate heart for unchurched people
• Open, vulnerable, honest and cultivates same in others
• Generates new ideas to reach the culture around us
• Values excellence
• Strong vocal ability
• Excellent communicator
• Musically proficient with ability to develop musicians and ability to lead with instrument
• Proven experience in team leadership
• Values team and can build effective and constructive teams
• Good time management
• Proficient with ProPresenter, Planning Center, and other worship software
• Committed to the core beliefs of Westside Christian Church and the decisions of Westside Elders.

The Process:

Candidates will ONLY be considered who make application through the ChurchStaffing website. Candidates will not be considered who email, DM, or mail materials Westside Christian Church. Interested candidates are encouraged to provide a cover letter, resume with links to worship leading, and summary of your ministry philosophy. 

The successful candidate will begin to serve in ministry at Westside Christian Church at a date mutally agreed up on by WCC and the candidate. 

Westside Christian Church:

We are a Restoration movement church with a heart for sharing Jesus, building believers, and showing God’s love to our community and beyond. We strive to be a life-giving church that people want to be a part of. Visit www.WestsideChristianChurch.com to learn more about WCC.