Job Overview

The Worship Leader is a part-time position (10-15 hrs) devoted to helping the church sing the truth of the gospel in weekly gatherings. The Worship Leader will work together with the Pastors to cultivate Christ-honoring gatherings that engage the hearts and minds of God's people, equipping them to offer not only their voices but their entire lives as worship to God (Romans 12:1-2).

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Committed to living a faithful lifestyle of worship to God that is above reproach.
• Plan and execute the musical elements of corporate worship gatherings for the church, serving alongside current music volunteers and recruiting future volunteers.
• Schedule weekly volunteers for music and A/V teams using scheduling software.
• Lead songs (both old and new) that encourage wide participation in congregational singing.
• Select songs that reinforce the doctrinal emphases of the sermon.
• Lead band rehearsals regularly.
• Arrive early and be prepared to lead on Sundays (and special gatherings like Christmas Eve & Good Friday) with minimal distractions.
• Attend 1 in-person staff meeting every week for planning and prayer.
• Ensure that the stage, sound system, video system, and presentation software are working properly and are ready for use.
• Ensure that ProPresenter is accurate each week (including song lyrics, announcements, videos, etc).
• Develop a yearly budget for Music and A/V ministry and stay within that budget.
• Engage as an active member of the church, building relationships with other church members, and supporting the overall discipleship direction of the church.

Work Considerations

• This is a part-time, hourly position (expect 10-15 hours a week).
• The Worship Leader will be responsible to the Senior Pastor and the Personnel Team.
• The Worship Leader will be away from the church no more than 4 Sundays a year.
• Each year a performance review will be conducted by the Personnel Team and Senior Pastor.

Qualifications

• Clear testimony of repentance from sin and faith in Jesus Christ
• Competent vocal ability
• Can proficiently lead from an instrument (e.g. guitar, keyboard)
• Good communication skills
• Team-player
• Self-starter
• Previous experience with church music ministry (either volunteer or staff)
• Able to contextualize musical style and song selection without sacrificing doctrinal fidelity
• Agreement with WWBC doctrinal statement (see website).