Worship Minister

Worship Minister

Position Summary

The worship minister serves a smaller, close-knit congregation by leading Christ-centered, congregational worship and helping cultivate a culture of participation, unity, and spiritual growth. This role is focused not on-stage performance, but on encouraging the congregation to sing, pray, and respond to God's Word together.

Our Heart:We value Christ-centered, biblically-sound, congregational worship over performance, and we are looking for someone who shares that value and vision.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead Weekly Worship

• Plan and lead Sunday worship in coordination with the lead pastor and elders.
• Select songs that are biblically faithful and accessible for congregational singing.
• Perform songs in the customary stylistic manner familiar to most Christians.
• Lead in a way that encourages participation across all ages and backgrounds.

Build and Lead a Volunteer Team

• Recruit, develop, and lead musicians and vocalists from within the church body.
• Lead one weekly rehearsal (or as needed).
• Recruit, develop, and lead a volunteer team for the tech/sound booth from within the church body.

Simple Service Planning & Coordination

• Work closely with the elders to align music with sermon themes.
• Organize song keys, arrangements, and flow (keeping things simple and repeatable).
• Communicate weekly plans to volunteers (musicians, slides, sound).
• Steward Worship Resources
• Maintain a simple, sustainable song library (introducing new songs wisely).
• Help oversee basic sound and presentation needs (with volunteers).
• Ensure licensing compliance (e.g., CCLI).

Qualifications

Spiritual

• A clear and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• A life marked by humility, faithfulness, and biblical character.
• Agreement with the church's doctrine and mission.
• Humility to submit to elder guidance in matters concerning worship.

Musical

• Ability to lead singing while playing guitar or piano.
• Competent vocally and musically.
• Able to lead with or without a full band.
• Personal / Leadership
• Relational, approachable, and team-oriented.
• Self-motivated and dependable.
• Teachable and willing to grow.

Expectations

• Church membership, and active participation in the life of the church.
• Weekly Sunday leadership and rehearsal preparation.
• Commitment to simplicity, consistency, and congregational engagement.

Compensation

• Part-time, salary range $20k-$25k per year dependent on experience and qualifications.

Overall Goal

To help the body of believers at SLF sing truth, grow in unity, and worship God sincerely, cultivating a worship culture that is simple, biblical, and deeply participatory.