Job Overview

Position: Culture & Hospitality Manager – Evening Worship

Department: Worship

Date: January 2026

Band: 6

Hours: Full-time

Wage Range: $68,000 – $71,000/yr

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports: Worship Director

Position Summary

The Culture & Hospitality Manager – Evening is responsible for cultivating the culture of the evening worship service and coordinating the hospitality and logistical elements. This person serves as the "front door" for the gospel by shaping a warm, welcoming, and seamless environment. As a key leader for the evening service, this person works closely with the pastoral and worship teams to develop a tone and rhythm that fit the unique character of the evening gathering—marked by genuine community, active participation, and attentive hospitality. On Sundays, this role focuses on recruiting, training, and leading volunteer teams, as well as coordinating the logistics of the evening service. During the week, this person nurtures a welcoming culture through intentional, personal interactions with visitors and congregants.

Job Description

Job Description

Champion Hospitality

• Champion a culture of radical hospitality at the evening service, ensuring that every attendee—from the skeptic to the committed member—is welcomed warmly.
• Actively engage with congregants before and after the service, serving as a connector to help newcomers find community groups, service opportunities, or pastoral care. Receive feedback from participants.
• Lead announcements during the service periodically, communicating a culture of welcome and ensuring attendees know how to get further connected.
• Actively engage with congregants during the week, connecting people to communities within the church for growth and mission.
• Oversee the newcomer process for the evening service, ensuring visitor info is received, and follow-up workflows are executed promptly.
• Collaborate with the wider West Side staff team to align evening hospitality practices with the overall church vision and ministry goals.

Galvanize Volunteers

• Recruit, train, and retain a robust volunteer base for the evening service, including Welcome Teams, Communion Servers, and Coffee Hour hosts.
• Manage the scheduling of all evening volunteers using Planning Center, ensuring all roles are filled weekly and for special services (e.g., Christmas Eve, Easter).
• Develop and implement training strategies to equip volunteers with a theological understanding of hospitality and practical service skills.
• Foster a healthy team culture by planning and executing volunteer appreciation events and regular communication to encourage and motivate the team.
• Identify and cultivate potential lay leaders within the evening congregation to take on captain/leadership roles.

Sunday Production

• Oversee the end-to-end execution of the evening service operations, including venue set-up, signage placement, communion preparation, and tear-down.
• Collaborate with the Worship Director to schedule and pay musicians.
• Collaborate with the Worship Director to ensure the flow of the service (seating, movement during communion, offering) runs smoothly and distraction-free.
• Coordinate with other staff to order supplies for the evening service, including bulletins, communion elements, and coffee hour refreshments.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for evening logistics and troubleshoot issues as they arise with venue staff or vendors.
• Ensure the physical space is clean, safe, and inviting before doors open.

Administration & General

• Manage the operating budget for evening hospitality and volunteer needs, submitting expense reports in a timely manner.
• Attend weekly staff meetings, worship planning meetings, manager meetings, and all-staff retreats.
• Assist with church-wide events and other duties as assigned by the Worship Director.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree.
• A strong commitment to the Christian faith and alignment with the core theological principles of Redeemer West Side and the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA).
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in volunteer management, event planning, or hospitality.
• High emotional intelligence and a naturally relational personality; energized by being around people.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage logistics and details effectively.
• Strong gathering ability to take the initiative and pursue congregants and leaders
• Ability to problem-solve under pressure in a dynamic event environment.
• Proficiency with digital tools (Google Workplace, database management) is preferred.
• Must be available to work Sunday afternoon/evenings, four weekdays, and occasional weeknights as needed. Flex in-person and remote on some days.
• Agreement with Redeemer West Side staff policies, including the intellectual property policy.

Full-time members of the Redeemer West Side team, are offered competitive salaries, paid time off, and benefits, to include:

• Fully paid Medical Plan Premiums
• Shared cost PPO Medical Plan Option
• Fully paid Dental insurance premiums, with dental buy-up plan option
• Fully paid Vision insurance premiums
• 403b Retirement, plus company match
• Redeemer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment policies.
• Voluntary accident, life, and AD&D policies for employee, spouse, and children
• Redeemer-funded HSA and HRA with elected high-deductible medical coverage
• Optional Limited Purpose FSA for dental, vision, and dependent care costs
• Transit / commuter benefit
• Counseling benefit

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill set; experience and training; licensure, certifications, and ordination; and other organizational needs.