Part-Time Worship Leader/Director

Purpose

Lead the congregation in worship during Sunday services and provide spiritual and strategic leadership for the church’s worship ministry in collaboration with the lead pastor.

Spiritual & Personal Development

Because this role serves from within the life of the church, the Worship Leader is encouraged to:

• Pursue a growing relationship with Jesus.
• Participate in the life of the church beyond platform responsibilities.
• Continue developing spiritually, creatively, and pastorally.
• Lead from personal spiritual health rather than performance.
• Participate in leadership development opportunities, including an annual retreat when available.

Primary Responsibilities

Worship Leadership

• Lead worship during weekly services, special events, and church gatherings.
• Select biblically faithful music that aligns with the theology and direction of the church.
• Help create worship environments that encourage engagement, clarity, and congregational participation.

Service Planning & Creative Collaboration

• Collaborate with the lead pastor to plan worship services supporting sermon series.
• Integrate creative elements such as music, video, Scripture, and media to support the teaching and worship experience.

Team Development & Culture

• Recruit, train, schedule, and mentor worship and production volunteers.
• Lead rehearsals with preparation, encouragement, and clarity.
• Build a healthy ministry culture marked by humility, growth, ownership, and teamwork.
• Develop future leaders and maintain a clear pathway for team involvement.

Technical & Ministry Oversight

• Oversee worship related production elements including audio, lighting, presentation, and service flow.
• Maintain worship planning software, team communication systems, and ministry organization.
• Assist in planning and managing the worship ministry budget alongside the lead pastor and church treasurer

Ministerial & Church Leadership Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual encouragement and pastoral support to worship, production teams, and communion team coordination.
• Participate in church-wide ministry initiatives and events.

Desired Qualifications & Skills

• Strong leadership with the ability to build and sustain healthy volunteer teams.
• Clear and effective communication in both staff and volunteer settings.
• Ability to develop both musical excellence and spiritual maturity in others.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Solid theological understanding of worship and the local church.
• Ability to remain adaptable, composed, and solution oriented under pressure.

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person