Contemporary Worship Pastor

Job Description

Position Overview:

The Worship Pastor is a spiritual and organizational leader who oversees the

contemporary worship ministries of Triad Baptist Church. Oversight of the

contemporary worship ministry of Triad Baptist Church includes but is not limited to

leading our contemporary worship; implementation of Triad Baptist Church's vision,

mission, and strategy in the worship area; crafting the themes for each service in

conjunction with the senior pastor; training and nurturing team members while working

with various groups throughout the church to use music and the arts for worship;

ensuring each worship service is led in such a way that the congregation has an

opportunity for an authentic encounter with God's presence.

Qualifications:

• A clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and a vital, growing personal relationship

with Him.

• Experience in leading worship, vocalists, and musicians.

• Ability to arrange music for various instruments including a traditional band.

• Sense a calling to serve in this kind of ministry role and ability to clearly articulate that

calling to others.

• Track record of success as a team builder.

• Proficiency in playing piano or guitar with the ability to lead while playing.

• Experience as a leader and recruiter of volunteers in all areas of Worship Ministry in a

church with multiple worship services with nurturing talent in multiple age groups.

• Experience in leading worship that transcends modern, contemporary and traditional

genres.

• Prefer 5 years of worship leadership experience.

• Bachelor's Degree in music (theology) required, with a Masters' Degree preferred.

Abilities:

• Heart for the spiritual formation of those in the congregation and the worship

ministry.

• Relational skills and an enthusiastic presence for leading worship.

• Skilled in the use of technology in worship and in the use of digital sound, lighting,

computers, ProPresenter, and video projection.

• Ability to work with Chord Charts, Sheet music, and Guitar Tabs.

• Ability to incorporate other art forms as needed.

• Commitment to ongoing spiritual, personal, and professional growth.

• Fully support the mission, vision, and worship philosophy of Triad Baptist Church.

• Must have strong vocal skills.

• Must have a teachable heart.

Responsibilities:

• Build the necessary teams to carry out the worship experiences of Triad Baptist

Church.

• Plan the contemporary worship services of Triad Baptist Church in consultation with

the Senior Pastor and worship planning team.

• Direct all weekly activities and rehearsals as necessary.

• Backup the Traditional Worship Leader as necessary.

• Introduce our worship teams to worship training provided by other ministries, books,

and conferences.

• Set annual goals for the worship ministry that are in line with the vision and goals of

Triad Baptist Church.

• Lead in some form of spiritual formation at every rehearsal.

• Work closely with Director of Creative Communications to plan, rehearse, and produce

annual Christmas and Easter musical/drama community wide events.

• Work closely with the children and student ministry pastors to develop their worship

programming experiences.

• Assist in the planning and implementation of new worship experiences with modern,

contemporary and traditional styles of worship music and formats.

• Be open to change and the shifting of responsibilities as growth and ministry develop.

• Direct the AVL (Audio, Video, Lighting) team of Triad Baptist Church for all services

and formats including all ministry team events.

• Create and manage the annual budget for the Contemporary Worship Service, AVL

team, musician/choral salaries, and assist Director of Creative Communications with

the budgets for annual drama presentations.