Worship Leader

Position Description: The Worship Leader will work with the pastor and lead a team to oversee and coordinate all the details of a contemporary worship service, with the goal of passionate worship that focuses on God and helps people of all ages grow in their understanding of the gospel, and with a focus on fulfilling the mission and vision of the Global Methodist Church.

The Worship Leader is under the direct supervision of the SCM Senior Pastor and the general supervision of the Leadership Team.

Qualifications:

1. A clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and a vital, growing personal relationship with Him, with a commitment to moral purity.

2. Commitment to the mission, vision, and worship philosophy of making disciples for Jesus Christ.

3. Displays evidence of passion for worshiping God and helping others worship through music, liturgy, and in personal and community practices.

4. A good understanding of and ability to lead and/or direct contemporary Christian music. Ability to sing, play keyboard, guitar, or percussion is preferred but not required.

5. Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to engage the congregation in worship effectively, alongside a sensitivity to the many ways people relate to God.

6. Skilled in organization, administration, and interpersonal relationships. A team player with a positive attitude.

7. Skilled in the use of technology in worship and in the use of sound, lighting, computers, and video projection. Ability to incorporate other art forms as needed.

Responsibilities:

1. Maintain an authentic and growing walk with Jesus Christ through ongoing spiritual disciplines.

2. Build and/or work with the necessary teams to carry out the contemporary worship service. This includes recruiting, auditioning, teaching, training, and directing musicians to serve the congregation as a team with musical skill and humility.

3. Direct all weekly activities and rehearsals necessary to facilitate the contemporary worship service, including some form of spiritual formation at every rehearsal to promote discipleship and cultivate a worship community.

4. Plan the corporate contemporary worship services in consultation with the Senior Pastor and do so with prayer, conceptual forethought, theological accuracy, and musical appropriateness. Oversee song and choral selection, media preparation and presentation, sound and lighting enhancements, and coordination of all instrumentalists, vocalists, and dramatists.

5. Lead all contemporary worship services, inviting heartfelt worship that draws people in, encourages participation, and points people to Jesus.

6. Assist in the set-up and tear-down of sound equipment before and after rehearsals and Sunday morning service.

7. Find and plan other ways to use music and drama to reach out to the community evangelistically. Oversee the contemporary worship department budget, organization, and volunteers.

8. Communicate regularly with the church office.

9. Serve in an advisory capacity to the Leadership Team, demonstrating a commitment to this congregation and its mission and celebrating and serving the whole life of the congregation and the community.

10. Set annual goals for the contemporary worship ministry that are in line with our vision, and then evaluate how those goals were attained or modified during the year.

11. Maintain familiarity with Global Methodist resources, facilitate their use, and be able to recommend appropriate resources for educating all age levels and faith stages about worship life.

Work Hours: An average of ten (10) hours per week is expected, with distribution of work hours based on activities. Some of the programs are annual events requiring additional hours, while other times may require less overall hours per week.

Job Type: Part-time

Expected hours: 5 – 10 per week

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to lead God's people in Christian worship in a Global Methodist ocntext?

Ability to Commute:

• Spring City, TN 37381 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Spring City, TN 37381: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person