Worship Leader

The Worship Leader assists the Worship Pastor in cultivating a life-giving, passionate and skillful culture of worship at Summit Church (“Summit”) through the spiritual and musical leadership of its various worship teams.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead worship for the various services and events of Summit Church as scheduled by the Worship Pastor. This includes the various ministries of the church (i.e. youth, women’s / men’s, college, etc.).
• Assist in the training and coordination of the Summit Worship Team.
• Assist the Worship Pastor with creative department planning and implementation of worship services, projects and special events.
• Assist in achieving department goals as set by the Worship Pastor and Creative Director.
• Assist in the care and pastoring of the Summit Worship Team.
• Assist in scheduling bands for weekend services and special events.
• Assist in the recruiting, onboarding and development of the worship team.
• Assist in planning worship sets and uploading practice resources to Planning Center.
• Create sets in Ableton Live and/or Playback Premium for weekend and generational services.
• Create ProPresenter Presentations for weekend and generational services.
• Set MIDI cues and utilize SMPTE Timecode in Ableton Live / Playback Premium for ProPresenter slide automation and video/lighting sync.
• Lead, recruit, develop and train worship teams in youth and college ministries.
• Provide pastoral care for youth and college teams.
• Assist the Worship Pastor with writing, recording, and producing original music.
• Maintain communication with Summit Worship Team
• Foster a sense of community and building relationships within the team.
• Other duties as assigned by the Worship Pastor

Competencies:

• Proficient in guitar and/or piano.
• Proficient in singing.
• Ability to craft, coordinate and lead a meaningful worship experience with a team.
• Ability to effectively lead and direct a band.
• Ability to handle multiple projects effectively.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to learn and use Planning Center Online Software.
• Ability to learn and use DAW software, specifically Ableton Live and Playback Premium.
• Ability to learn and use ProPresenter Software
• Ability to learn and use MIDI and SMPTE for musical performance and cross-device communication.
• Self-motivated, highly organized, attentive to details.
• Ability to imagine possibilities and take pragmatic steps to turn those into reality.
• Ability to proactively set goals and self-manage to reach desired results.
• Must possess a positive attitude, a servant’s heart, and a friendly demeanor.
• Must share the vision of Summit Church to connect people with God and others, leading them to become fully devoted followers of Christ who are expressing His life in their world.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years leading worship w/ band experience in a local church.
• Associate’s Degree or Certification in Worship Ministry.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
• Must be a member of Summit Church and sign the Lifestyle and Culture Agreement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using DAW software for live performances and recording.
• Experience using ProPresenter software.
• Experience using MIDI for live performance and cross-device communication.
• Experience leading and coordinating a large team of volunteers in worship ministry.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Ministry with a focus in worship.