Job Overview

Job Title: Worship Director

Location: Grove Bible Chapel Tampa (1801 S. Miller Rd. Valrico FL, 33596)

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: Commensurate with experience

About Us: The Grove is a vibrant and growing community of believers committed to worshiping God and making disciples. Our church is founded on Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 3:11) and supported by Six Distinctives. These distinctives are not specific or unique to The Grove Bible Chapel Tampa as they are derived from Biblical truths, but they will help you understand to what we are committed:  

Our Distinctives

1. Fervent Prayer
2. Bold Preaching
3. Passionate Worship
4. Purposeful Disciple-Making
5. Courageous Evangelism
6. Strategic Church Planting

Our Five Tenants of Worship

1. Lift high the name of Jesus Christ (John 4:22-26; John 12:32; John 14:6).
2. Lead God’s people to lift their hearts and voices to Him, giving Him praise and thanks in music and lyrics (Nehemiah 12:45-46; Psalm 66:1-4; Psalm 95:1-2).
3. Prepare hearts to hear the Lord speak through the proclamation of Scripture (Psalm 95:6-9; Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 2:41-42).
4. Emphasize fresh and contemporary expressions while retaining traditional elements that recognize the richness of our heritage in the faith (Deuteronomy 32:7; Psalm 33:3; Isaiah 46:8-9; Matthew 13:32, Ephesians 5:19; Revelation 5:9).
5. Pursue excellence in worship, knowing that God is worthy of our best (Exodus 12; Deuteronomy 17:1; Psalm 33:3; 1 Timothy 4:14-15; Hebrews 11:4).

The top 8 things the next worship director should know…

1. Prepare to be challenged and encouraged by your leadership.
2. Prepare to work with great musicians but more importantly, musicians that truly love to worship Christ.
3. Prepare to be hit hard by a singing church.
4. Prepare to work alongside an incredible staff that is unified & truly loves the Lord.
5. Prepare to be shepherded by elders that are true under shepherds that love and care deeply for your soul.
6. Prepare to be met with elders and a church that doesn’t just accept change, creativity & vision, but invites & supports it in word & deed. 
7. Prepare to be a part of a church that holds God’s Word high & filters everything we put in front of our people by that Word (Songs, Sermons, Prayers, etc.
8. Prepare to be in an incredible, dynamic community that makes you feel at home.               ***These thoughts are from the previous worship director

Job Description:

The Worship Director will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and leading worship services. This role involves collaborating with the teaching elder, worship team members, and other ministry leaders to create services that are Christ centered. Will be involved in disciple-making with his team and others in the church.

Job Description

Personal Characteristics & Qualifications:

• Hard worker
• Visionary, mission-focused
• Driven
• Desire to grow and to help others grow
• Team-builder
• Humble
• Spiritual maturity

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and lead weekly worship services, including song selection, rehearsals, and coordination with other service elements.
• Recruit, train, and disciple worship team members, including musicians, vocalists, and technical support.
• Develop and implement a vision for worship that aligns with the church’s mission,values, and distinctives.
• Collaborate with the teaching elder to integrate the whole service thematically. 
• Manage the worship department budget and resources.
• Oversee the maintenance and upkeep of musical and technical equipment.
• Stay current with worship trends and introduce new music and worship practices as appropriate.
• Reports to the Teaching Elder.
• Works with the ministry staff to shepherd, teach, and disciple the church at large.
• Leads the congregation in corporate worship when possible.
• Lead, create & execute the graphics & video projects/teams.
• Develop, create, and execute regular communication within worship gatherings, as well as through the website, social media, the weekly email, prayer cards, and other new tools as deemed helpful.
• *Ability to write original songs is a plus.

 Qualifications:

• A strong personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a passion for worship.
• Strong foundation in theology.
• Proven experience in leading worship in a church setting.
• Proficiency in playing an instrument (guitar, piano, etc.) and strong vocal ability.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of volunteers and staff.
• Ability to play with in-ears.
• Compelling up-front communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to read chord chart & number chart.
• A heart for discipling and developing others in their musical and spiritual gifts.
• Familiarity with contemporary worship music and traditional hymns.
• Technical knowledge of sound systems, multimedia, and worship-related software is a must.
• Must become a member (in good standing) of The Grove.

Education & Experience:

• Undergraduate degree, preferred
• 3+ years of ministry experience