What are the responsibilities and job description for the Worship Coordinator position at Crown College?
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 1, 2025
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
HOURS WORKED: Part-time, 15-20 hours per week, 10 months: August - May
DEFINITION: Coordinate Chapel and worship teams with a passionate heart for genuine worship.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Campus Pastor & Director of Spiritual Formation
SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS: Student leaders
EQUIPMENT/JOB LOCATION:
Works from an office at Crown College. The equipment used includes but is not limited to, personal computer and required programs, printer, fax machine, calculator, copy machines, and other equipment as the position requires.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:
- Coordinate Chapel and Worship Teams
- Lead, participate, and/or attend all daytime (Wednesdays, Fridays, occasional Mondays) and Sunday evening chapels
- Plan worship experiences that are Spirit-led while also being thoughtfully structured.
- Recruit, hire, supervise, and develop student worship teams and production crew members by providing regular coaching and feedback.
- Plan and coordinate worship elements, styles, and formats in alignment with speakers’ themes and reflecting the backgrounds/cultures of the campus community
- Coordinate the Chapel schedule by working with the Campus Pastor to recruit participants, organize service details, and communicate responsibilities while ensuring professional excellence in Chapel worship services
- Organize and oversee worship auditions, collaborating with key stakeholders (Artist in Residence, Worship Ministry Professor, and Admissions) to award scholarships.
- Support and accompany student worship teams during travel engagements.
- Stay up to date with the latest worship planning software, methods, and audio/visual production techniques to ensure high-quality chapel services
- Lead improvements in audio, visual, and video production
- Maintain worship equipment and practice spaces, and recommend or purchase items as necessary
- Meet with Artist-in-Residence & Worship Ministry Professor bi-weekly to prepare for chapel services.
- Other duties as requested by supervisor.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Proficiency in leading worship vocally and/or instrumentally, with the ability to guide others into an authentic worship experience.
- Proactive and self-driven, with a collaborative approach and the ability to contribute effectively within a team to achieve shared goals and vision.
- Humble, teachable spirit
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Agreement and personal alignment with the Crown College Statement of Faith and Community Covenant.
- Knowledge and support of Crown College's Core Values
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Sit for extended periods of time.
- To have hand and arm (or equivalent) dexterity adequate to allow for extensive use of a keyboard for data entry.
- To talk and hear with enough proficiency to allow for communicating with co-workers and applicants by phone or in person.
- To have adequate vision to accommodate frequent viewing of computer screens.
- The employee must frequently lift and/ or move up to ten (10) pounds and infrequently lift or move up to 25 pounds.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in worship, ministry, or related field
- 1-3 years experience leading worship in a professional setting
- Consistently exhibits a lifestyle of worship beyond formal settings, reflecting a heart fully surrendered to God.
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY:
Crown College will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, disability, age, or status with regard to public assistance.
(The examples given above are intended only as illustrations of various types of work performed and are not necessarily all-inclusive. This position description is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change. Crown College reserves the right to change and/or eliminate any and all job duties as necessary.
