Worship Leader

Salem United Methodist Church Overview

Our congregation is a mission minded blend of conservative, traditional, and socially moderate mindset of values and beliefs. All love each other and work well together. Salem has and continues to have open minds, hearts, and doors within and outside our immediate community.  Salem United Methodist is a very welcoming congregation and has a very strong and active church staff who welcome strong pastoral leadership.  We are located in a growing suburban area in Denver, NC which is just north of Charlotte.

We have a couple of positions that will be coming open by the end of the year. One is due to a family relocation and the other due to an upcoming career change. As we fill our open positions, we are evaluating and realigning roles and responsibilities. We have open roles which include Christian education, youth ministry, young adult ministry, contemporary worship leader, social media communication, and outreach. This post is focused on worship leader, social media communication and outreach roles. If you are interested in parts of this position but also have the skills and desires to serve in other roles, we would consider realignment of roles and responsibilities to align with your specific skills to meet our needs.  Salary is negotiable based on experience and roles being filled.

Position Summary

The Worship Leader shall provide oversight, spiritual leadership, and creative support to the music and media of the Contemporary Praise Service. This person will lead the worship service, guide the praise team, and recruit musical volunteers to present a high quality and energetic worship experience each week. This individual will be responsible for our social media postings and communications.  The individual will also assist with developing and promoting outreach programs and activities for families in our community.

Job Qualifications

• Experience in leading contemporary worship services.
• Ability to vocally lead worship while also directing praise band.
• Knowledge and proficiency in Christian contemporary musical styles and trends.
• Knowledge of copyright laws related to music and media.
• Skilled in the use of technology and social media platforms (Facebook and websites).
• Ability to lead in terms of interpersonal skills, organization, and planning.

Responsibilities

• Vocally lead worship while also directing praise band. Lead the service with love, energy, imagination, and spiritual maturity to inspire congregational participation.
• Plan and implement music and media in consultation with ministry staff.
• Participate in worship planning sessions.
• Oversee scheduling, coordination, and recruitment of praise band and media team.
• Coordinate weekly rehearsals.
• Create spiritually healthy culture.
• Recruit Praise Team and musical volunteers.
• Design and setup stage background for Contemporary Worship Services
• Effectively incorporate contemporary musical styles and trends.
• Develop and implement outreach programs/events for families in the community at various times during the year focusing on current events in the area.
• Effectively incorporate and use technology.
• Keep Website and Facebook pages updated as needed.