Accountable To: Pastor

Purpose: To serve Hamlin Baptist Church by developing, coordinating, and administering a Spirit-led worship experience, and providing leadership to and supervision of volunteers involved in this ministry.

Hours: 15-20 hours per week

Salary: $15,000 – $20,000; varies by education and experience

Qualifications:

• This leader must be a born-again, Spirit-filled individual who senses the call of God to worship ministry.
• This leader shall meet each standard put forth in the Baptist Faith and Message.
• This leader should demonstrate skills as a vocalist (ability to sing and play an instrument would be preferred)

Responsibilities:

• In cooperation with the pastor, plan weekly worship services including music, creative elements, technical components, and scheduling of team members.
• Oversee the development of the worship team both in technical ability and spiritual development.
• Lead weekly rehearsals for music and tech teams in preparation for Sunday services.
• Print/file music in preparation for rehearsals. Make sure the worship binders are prepared.
• Lead music in weekly services on Sunday mornings and other services, as needed, ensuring each song is biblically correct and in alignment with the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
• Be familiar with scheduling and worship programs and maintain subscriptions.
• Prepare slides for practice and worship.
• Identify, recruit, train, and equip people to be a part of the worship team and other ministry teams.
• Lead choir to assist in worship 3-4 times per year.
• Recommend replacement or update of equipment, as needed.
• Establish and follow departmental budgets, as directed by the senior pastor.
• Be an active member of the church body by attending a small group and church service(s).
• All other duties as directed.

Preferred, but not required responsibilities:

• Coordinate youth & children's worship.
• Coordinate the set up and tear down of stage as needed for events held in the sanctuary.