Job Overview

First Church of Christ ~ Bradford (gathered 1682) is seeking God for a part-time Music Worship Leader to help spread in song our vision and mission: “to connect God’s inexhaustible grace to an exhausted world, through the finished work of Jesus Christ”!

We are located 35 miles north of Boston. Centrally located in New England, near beaches and mountains. We are in ministry year 341, declaring and demonstrating the liberating power of the gospel locally, regionally & globally. We are praying for a gifted person who knows what grace is and cultivates a culture of grace. Someone sensing God’s call to build this ministry in the present, and for the future, desiring to be a part of something special in New England, in a historic congregation that is “old-fashioned in a new sort of way”.

A great gospel-saturated opportunity exists for a warm and welcoming person to help build this aspect of ministry among us who is both faithful to God’s word and, highly creative in the expression of a meaningful, Spirit-led worship experience.

Job Description

Experience leading music teams in song with piano and/or guitar is essential. Appreciation of a mix of hymns, chorus’s & praise songs, both classic & contemporary. Approaches the ministry with a contagious spirit of prayer, creativity & joyfulness while leading our congregation and visitors with a sensitivity to the leading / flow of the Holy Spirit in worship.

1. Collaborate with the Pastor and Music Team to plan the weekly music worship content. Also collaborate with other ministry teams for special music events.
2. Prepare and conduct weekly rehearsals and Sunday morning run throughs with the praise team and other guest worship leaders. An emphasis on prayer is foundational.
3. Develop the music worship content in a manner that promotes congregational participation and glorifies God.
4. An opportunity also exists to create and oversee a sound and technology team to prepare for each Sunday. Manage CCLI License and perform various computer and communication tasks as necessary for the development of this ministry. Use of technology and social media skills are a plus.