Job Overview

Worship, properly understood is the motivation and fuel for spiritual formation and life with God. The Pastor for Worship partners with our Lead Pastor, staff team, and elders, to cultivate a heart of worship in the life of TriStar Church.

Job Description

TriStar Church Pastor for Worship Job Description

Employment Level: Part-time (contract salary or hourly)

Our Vision: We are a church committed to equipping believers to make disciples by living like Jesus in the places they live, work, and play!

Culture & Expectations:

Gospel Formed We are grounded and guided by the Gospel Story. The Gospel brings us to life, makes us spiritual people, and transforms every part of who we are. It informs and forms how we relate to one another and the world around us. Jesus is at the Center of who we are and everything we do.

Humility of Heart We posture our hearts in the Way of Jesus, "who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God as something to be exploited. Instead he emptied himself by assuming the form of a servant." (Philippians 2:6-7) Humility of heart is at the heart of a Gospel-formed culture. Our attitudes, words, and ambitions are rooted in the heart of our gentle and lowly Savior.

Faithfulness Over Outcomes We demonstrate our trust and faith in the sovereignty and goodness of God by surrendering our efforts to his will. "Winning" in the Kingdom of God will sometimes mean losing in this world. However, we rest in the truth that anyone who loses his or her life for Jesus will truly find it.

Kingdom People Following the Way of Jesus is a counter-cultural way to live. As a Scripture-rooted and Jesus-saturated collection of churches, we embody a way of living that is surrendered to the Glory of God and the good of our neighbor. That is, we live in glad submission to the commands of our Savior and Lord while striving for the common good and flourishing of our neighbors and even our enemies. As Kingdom people, we are both salt and light. We are full of grace and truth. We are disciples of Jesus, inviting others to become disciples of Jesus, through how we live alongside our neighbors, coworkers, and family.

TriStar Church is part of a collection of churches known as The Koinonia Network. The network is a fellowship of churches united in the Gospel, partnering together as participants in a movement of God's Kingdom—from Knoxville to the Nations—to the Glory of God.

To be a leader in our church is to be a leader in our network. This is a great privilege that comes with many benefits. It is also a responsibility and expectation that we a part of something bigger than ourselves!

Pastor for Worship Purpose Statement: Worship, properly understood is the motivation and fuel for spiritual formation and life with God. The Pastor for Worship partners with our Lead Pastor, staff team, and elders, to cultivate a heart of worship in the life of TriStar Church.

Job Responsibilities:

The best leaders are learners. It is expected that the Pastor for Worship would pursue habits of self-leadership.

The best leaders help grow the leadership of others. The Pastor for Worship will invest in the development of our staff team and volunteer leaders.

Worship Team Leadership (40%)

• Lead and shepherd the hearts of the worship team.
• Coordinate, schedule, and communicate rehearsals for Sunday Worship gatherings.
• Organize the monthly Planning Center Schedule of Worship Team members.
• Assimilate new volunteers into the team.
• Coach or instruct musicians and vocalists as necessary.

Corporate Worship Leadership (35%)

• Assist the Lead Pastor in planning the Sunday Worship Gatherings. (Prayer focus, liturgy order, creative elements, etc.)
• Lead the congregation in worship from the stage on Sundays.
• Lead the congregation in worship during occasional, non-Sunday gatherings.
• Empower our other lead vocalists and lay worship leaders to lead the congregation in worship.
• Help shape a vision for open-hearted, celebrative worship in the congregation by leading, teaching, and modeling from the stage and off the stage.

Audio, Video, and Tech Team Leadership (10%)

• Coordinate with the Audio, Video, and Tech Director to organize rehearsals and worship gatherings.
• Build a partnership between the artistic and technical teams, that unify our hearts in worship of a Holy God.

Pastoral Care (15%)

• Care for the Spiritual well-being of the Worship and Tech teams.
• Provide pastoral care on Sundays and otherwise when necessary.

Qualities and Qualifications:

Character:

• Leads at home first. If married or a parent, will lead and point their family to Jesus.
• A high level of spiritual maturity.
• A spirit of humility and responsibility.
• Honesty and a strong work ethic.

Attitude:

• Displays a heart for the lost.
• Has a coachable spirit.

Relational Characteristics

• A relational leader. Has a very approachable demeanor with the ability to attract others.
• Has a strong independent spirit, but can still work well on teams. Must be able to lead and be a team player.

Competencies

• Musical and Instrumental Competency
• Strong people skills with high emotional intelligence
• Able to cast vision and build ministry alignment