Director/Pastor of Worship

Job Overview

1. Morgan Hill is an awesome place to live. Located just south of San Jose, California, Morgan Hill is a family-friendly and fast-growing suburban city of 46,000 people at the southern end of the Silicon Valley in the Bay Area (population 7,000,000). It's a city with a small-town feel, yet it's only a short drive away from all the natural beauty and amenities the Bay Area has to offer. Some of the best restaurants and the most breathtaking views in the entire country are within an hour's drive.
2. The need and opportunity for the gospel here is massive. The Bay Area is consistently rated as THE MOST unchurched metropolitan area in the country. Large tech companies draw people from all over the world searching for wealth and success—our church exists to preach that only Christ can satisfy. The need for the gospel here is huge, but so is the opportunity.
3. West Hills is an incredible church. For over 40 years, West Hills Community Church has been a light for the Christ in our community. We are a Bible-centered, gospel-centered, complementarian, and soteriologically-reformed church that strives to live like Christ and according to his word every day. Plus, if you become our next Worship Pastor, you'll get to work alongside an awesome team of pastors and staff who will support you in every way they can.

Job Description

Seek to grow as a follower of Jesus and maintain integrity in one's own Christian life.

Participate in the larger life of the church as able

• Sunday worship gatherings
• Attend special events and services
• Develop relationships within the body of Christ at West Hills
• Support other ministry areas as available
• Weekly staff meeting (Tuesday morning at 9-11:30 am), monthly elder meeting (2nd Monday), yearly staff planning meeting

Worship Planning and Leading

• Plan, organize, and spiritually lead the musical worship for Sunday gatherings in collaboration with the pastoral teaching team.
• Serve as the primary worship leader, demonstrating high proficiency in either piano or guitar.
• Select doctrinally sound, musically engaging songs that align with the sermon and the flow of the service.
• Cultivate a worship environment that invites the congregation into active participation.
• Plan and execute special services like Easter, Christmas Eve and occasional evening worship gatherings
• Assist kids ministry with special music for Christmas and Easter
• Lead worship for offsite retreats (approximately one per year)
• Coordinate musical needs for onsite weddings and memorials as needed

Volunteer Development and Rehearsals

• Recruit, audition, and integrate volunteer musicians and vocalists into the worship team.
• Plan and run weekly rehearsals, providing clear musical direction by utilizing a strong working knowledge of musical theory.
• Equip, train, and mentor volunteer leaders to eventually lead worship in various church contexts (e.g., youth ministry, special services, or rotating Sunday mornings).
• Foster a spiritually healthy, unified, and supportive community among the worship team members, caring for their spiritual growth.
• Utilize Planning Center Online for scheduling volunteers
• Coordinate needs with office administrators

Technology and Production

• Oversee the technical aspects of the worship services, possessing a working knowledge of technology related to live sound systems, video projection, and live streaming.
• Maintain and utilize worship ministry software, specifically Planning Center Online (Services) for scheduling/planning and ProPresenter for lyric/media projection.
• Train, schedule, and support volunteer tech teams (audio, visual, and broadcast).
• Manage the maintenance, repair, and acquisition of musical and A/V equipment within the worship ministry budget.
• Assist with technology needs for other ministries as needed

Pastoral Care

• Engaging in ongoing discipleship and pastoral care for teams you lead
• Connect with newcomers to the church and help the overall pastoral team with integrating attendees into the life of the church
• Participate in pastoral care needs like hospital visits, member care, etc as needed

Requirements:

• Member of West Hills Community Church (can be completed after hiring)
• Testimony of faith in Jesus Christ, growing evidence of spiritual maturity and the fruit of the Spirit
• Meets biblical qualifications for pastoral ministry as detailed in 1 Timothy 3:1-8, 2 Timothy 2:24-26, Titus 1:5-9 and 1 Peter 5:1-5
• Alignment with the WHCC Statement of Faith, Philosophy of Ministry, Core Values and Staff Culture Commitments
• The ability to work with others with a commitment to honesty, active listening, supporting other ministry areas, practicing repentance, guarding team members' reputations and humility
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in guitar or piano, preferably both
• Bachelor's degree required, Masters in Worship Arts or equivalent is preferred.