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New Heights Community Church | Bentonville, Arkansas
Full-time, salaried | $50,000-$75,000 annually
New Heights is a growing non-denominational evangelical church in Northwest Arkansas.
- Planted in 2013
- 800 people gathering each Sunday
- New church building opening in 2027
- Expository preaching
- Traditional evangelical theology
- Dependent on the Holy Spirit
We exist to make disciples who love God passionately and love people tangibly.
The OpportunityWe are looking for a Worship Ministry Director who loves Jesus more than music and senses a clear call to lead and shepherd people in worship.
We believe what a church sings shapes what a church believes. We desire worship that is:
- Biblically faithful
- Christ-centered
- Congregational
- Spirit-led
- Sincere and expressive
- Orderly and grounded in Scripture
- Lead worship regularly on Sundays
- Plan services alongside our pastoral team
- Select biblically faithful, congregational songs
- Recruit, train, schedule, and shepherd musicians and vocalists
- Develop new worship leaders
- Lead weekly rehearsals
- Supervise our AVL Coordinator
- Oversee sound, lighting, livestream, ProPresenter, and production volunteers
- Steward the worship and production budget
Will also help prepare our worship and production ministries for our new building opening in 2027, including audio, video, stage design, workflow, volunteer recruitment, and launch preparation.
What We Are Looking ForCandidates should have:
- 3 years of local church worship leadership experience
- Strong vocal ability
- Proficiency on guitar or keys
- Experience recruiting and developing teams
- Working knowledge of ProPresenter, click/tracks, live sound, livestream, and scheduling software
- Strong organizational and leadership skills
Theological training is preferred.
Spiritual & Ministry AlignmentCandidates must:
- Have a personal, professing faith in Jesus Christ
- Affirm the beliefs and doctrinal statement of New Heights
- Live consistently with our biblical convictions
- Desire to shepherd people, not simply lead music
- Be available Sunday mornings, Thursday evenings, holidays, and special services
- Resume and Cover Letter that includes:
- Video link of you leading worship in a live church setting
- One-page statement on the purpose of corporate worship
- Two professional references
- One personal reference
Target start date: January 1, 2027, or sooner.
Salary : $50,000 - $75,000