Job Overview

A full-time position responsible for leading worship and assisting with the pastoral needs within Local Church St. Pete. This includes leading the church in gathered worship, developing worship leaders and teams, and helping to shape a gospel-centered culture of worship across all environments at Local Church St. Pete. In addition, this role will have pastoral responsibilities that align with the candidate's gifts, experience, and sense of calling. This position involves the ongoing care and development of staff, volunteers, and discipleship environments, serving closely with the elders to shepherd the church.

Job Description

What You'll Do:

Worship

• Participate in all corporate gatherings, leading worship in song. This may include leading in prayer, corporate readings, reflection, communion, etc.
• Ensure the use of gospel-centered, Christ-exalting songs.
• Plan and lead special events with a focus on worship.
• Provide regular, clear, and grace-filled communication that imparts vision and encourages involvement in worship.
• Participate in the oversight, scheduling, and development of LCSP's Worship Team. This includes understanding Planning Center and Music Stand, leading auditions, and developing future worship leaders for Sunday gatherings.
• Participate in the oversight, scheduling, and development of individuals and small teams to lead worship in other contexts such as Local Youth, College Age, Prayer, and Discipleship gatherings.
• Invest and engage relationally with the team and develop leaders.

Production Team

• Oversee Production Team Lead to ensure ongoing quality of audio/visual elements of all gatherings, livestreams, and externally facing media.
• Work with the Production Team Lead to ensure volunteers are properly trained and developed.

Pastoral Care

• Shepherd the church – involves prayer, pastoral care, leadership development, and discipleship.
• Oversee the organization, care, and development of one or more additional environments based on the candidate's individual experience and giftings:
  • Areas may include but are not limited to house group leaders, discipleship groups, men's and women's ministries, Local Youth (middle + high schoolers), and local & global mission partnerships.

What We're Looking For:

• Character and gifting must fit the biblical requirements for an Elder laid out in 1 Timothy 3:1-12; Titus 1:5-9 and Acts 20:28. Be familiar with the identity and mission found 1 Thessalonians 1:3-10 and 1 Peter 2:9-10. These are foundational passages to Local Church St. Pete.
• Ministry experience, training, education – may vary
• A love for the local church and an understanding of God's purpose for it
• Musical skill as well as prior experience leading and overseeing worship teams
• Skills in communicating the bible and imparting vision
• Ability to organize, direct and motivate others
• A clear understanding and respect for biblical theology and disciple-making
• Embody the characteristics of LCSP's core values and culture

Beginning: Early 2026

Compensation: Salary varies depending upon experience. Includes a generous benefits package with medical, life and disability insurance, 401(k) and paid time off (PTO).