Job Overview

Community Bible Church of Savannah (GA) is seeking a biblically qualified and musically gifted leader with a passion for congregational worship in the local church. A qualified candidate should model a life committed to following Jesus, becoming like Jesus, and living on mission with Jesus. Practically, they should be a creative individual with strong musical (vocal and instrumental) and technical skills (ProPresenter, Planning Center, audio/video), proficient in administrative tasks (i.e. scheduling & communication), and able to work well within a creative team.

All applicants should have a clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and exhibit a meaningful and growing personal relationship with Him that models the biblical standards of personal conduct and lifestyle.

The Associate Worship Pastor will partner with the Worship Pastor and Production Director to fulfill the vision and the mission of CBC Savannah. This person will assist the Worship Pastor in coordinating all details that a service encompasses, ensuring that all musical and technical aspects of the service advance the text of the day; plan, execute, and oversee gospel-centered liturgies for various gatherings within the body; oversee coordination of all instrumentalists and vocalists, song selection, and production aspects as needed; build, train, and maintain the necessary teams to carry out the worship ministries at CBC; maintain licensing and copyrighted worship music at CBC.

Community Bible Church of Savannah is a non-denominational church located in Georgia's Coastal Plain region with an average attendance of approximately 1,350. CBC exists to glorify God by equipping people to follow Jesus through community and the Bible. We gather as worshipers of God, grow as followers of Jesus, and go —empowered by the Spirit—to be the church in our community, and around the world. Along with a resume and cover letter, all applicants must submit:

• An audio or video link of leading worship
• A link to or copy of any type of written work such as a blog, curriculum, book, etc.,
• Your philosophy of worship ministry

Job Description

Role and Responsibilities as A Pastor at CBC (This will not apply if a director is chosen for the role)

All pastors at CBC will join with the Lead Pastor and other Pastors to serve the CBC Community in a variety of ways. Specific responsibilities will depend on that person's unique gifts and skills. All pastors are expected to:

• Be actively involved in teaching, general/premarital/marital counseling and making disciples
• Lead and teach regularly: including studies, courses, classes and meetings.
• Participate in pastoral care counseling
• Officiate weddings, funerals
• Participate in connecting with current members and new people and guide them into biblical community
• Work with other pastors on staff management, shepherding, training and strategic planning & goal setting.
• Participate in membership and baptism meetings
• Attend conferences, conventions or seminars that would provide personal growth in gifts and skills.

Role and Responsibilities as Associate Worship Pastor

The Associate Worship Pastor will support and assist the Worship Pastor in the follow ways:

• Involvement in the strategic planning and evaluations of those pastors and staff who directly report to you
• Help coordinate all details that a service encompasses ensuring that all musical and technical aspects of the service advance the text for the day.
• Plan, execute and oversee gospel-centered liturgies for various gatherings within the body including Sunday services, Student gatherings, College Gatherings, and all special programs as assigned by Worship Pastor
• Help plan the corporate worship services of CBC in collaboration with the Lead Pastor and do so with prayer, conceptual forethought, theological accuracy, and musical appropriateness.
• Oversee coordination of all instrumentalists and vocalists, song selection, and production aspects such as media preparation and presentation, sound, lighting enhancements as needed.
• Build, train, and maintain the necessary teams to carry out the worship ministries at CBC
• Maintain licensing for copyrighted worship music at CBC
• Regular personal growth and development in worship leadership & people management skills

Requirements as a Staff Member of CBC:

• A clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and exhibit a meaningful and growing personal relationship with him that models the biblical standards of personal conduct and lifestyle.
• Maintain an authentic walk with Jesus Christ through the ongoing spiritual disciplines of Bible reading, prayer, personal worship, fasting, confession of sin, fellowship and serving.
• Be an active member of CBC, growing in community with other believers.
• Support and adheres to the mission, core values, and church distinctives of CBC of Savannah, including the CBC of Savannah Statement of Faith.
• Attend and participate in all weekly staff meetings/worship gatherings.