Worship Director

Title: Director of Worship

Purpose: The Director of Worship shall be a committed Christian who helps the congregation connect, grow, serve and go by leading and coordinating weekly worship, and leading people to become more deeply devoted followers of Jesus by going deeper in the core practices of connecting with God.  

Responsible To: Lead Pastor

Hours: Full-time, according to the needs of the ministry. Includes weekend and evening hours.

Description of Duties:

Lead the Worship Team

• Develop and maintain a team that plays quality music that enhances and guides congregational worship, working also to disciple team members as they grow in their relationship with Jesus.
• Schedule teams for all worship services using Planning Center Online
• Set up and strike equipment for rehearsals and services
• Lead worship team rehearsals for all worship services
• Shepherd team members through devotion and prayer, or by delegating this to team members.
• Setup and/or create click and multitrack for worship services, or delegate to team members.
• Maintain communication with team members about upcoming events/new music.
• Prayerfully plan spoken transitions and leadership moments between songs.

Develop Leaders

• Continually identify, recruit, and mentor new people to lead worship.
• Grow and develop the gifts of team members so they are all worship leaders.

Coordinate and Plan for Worship Experiences

• Prayerfully choose praise and worship songs for all contemporary worship services using Planning Center Online in accordance with sermon series and/or message.
• Coordinate weekly with pastors on elements of worship and flow of worship services.
• Help lead worship design team monthly with Lead Pastor.
• Coordinate and implement creative and practical elements from worship design team.
• Coordinate the worship slides for music with the tech director.

Leadership and Administration

• Develop and oversee budget and expenditures for ministries related to contemporary worship and tech.
• Coordinate with the Tech Director to maintain and replace instruments, microphones, and other worship tech.
• Engage, along with the Lead Pastor and others, in strategic planning for the expansion and growth of worship ministries with the goal of making more disciples who connect, grow, serve, and go.

Staff Support

• Resource and support the Choral Coordinator and Tech Director

Contribute to Overall Mission and Vision

• In addition to the specific area of worship leadership, approximately ¼ of the full-time position shall be used to serve in areas that serve the overall mission of Faith United Methodist Church. Some examples of this might include areas of communication, social media, discipleship, and graphic design. The specific area(s) will be established with the lead pastor according to the gifts of the worship leader and where they meet the missional needs of the church.

Other duties as assigned by lead pastor.