Job Overview

The Worship Director will work with the Lead Pastor to help shape the culture of worship at Laurelwood. Our goal each Sunday is to see hearts moved by the Gospel of Christ through the worship service. As such, the Worship Director will help service this effort by leading all aspects of the music and production on Sunday morning. As we seek to be a church that prioritizes worship, the next Worship Director will be integral in working with the team to shape the culture of worship at Laurelwood. Our goal each Sunday is to see hearts moved by the Gospel of Christ through all aspects of the worship service.

Job Description

Music Responsibilities

Plan Gatherings | Work closely with the Lead Pastor in the planning of all gatherings including song choice, service order and other worship elements through Planning Center Online. Song list | Develop and curate the catalog of songs we sing, adding and removing songs periodically. Oversee volunteer teams | Ensure each worship gathering has the appropriate number of musicians and production volunteers. Develop band & production leaders | Prioritize meeting regularly with key leaders in both the music and production departments for development, care and discipleship. Fill in gaps as needed | When certain volunteers are unavailable, ensure that other volunteers are recruited. Only if that is not possible, fill the role directly. Ministry support | While this role is highly focused on the Sunday worship gathering, other ministries should also receive support for music and production. Examples might include student nights, kids' ministry, prayer events, or women's discipleship events. Culture | Develop the artistic culture of the church through new songs and collaboration.

Production Responsibilities

Production prep | Help coordinate the preparation of production elements such as slides, lights, service order, etc. Technology and Video | Be proficient in necessary technologies as the ‘go to' person for all matters related to various software platforms, audio, video, and streaming services. Equipment maintenance | Help coordinate the repair, replacement, and planning of production equipment as needed.