Worship Leader

First Presbyterian Church of Jacksonville is in a very exciting season of growth and revitalization. We are a downtown church with a big heart for the people of Jacksonville!

We are a church for families from all nations, doing all things out of our love for Jesus, as we bring gospel transformation to Jacksonville and the world.

Executive Summary

The new worship leader at First Pres. will, first and foremost, have a heart that honors, treasures, and values Jesus Christ above all else. Then, as the family of God at First Pres. worships each Sunday, the worship leader will help cultivate gatherings that are joyful, intentional, and glorifying to God.

Sunday morning worship gatherings should be dynamic and engaging, rooted in leading the congregation into God's presence through a mix of upbeat joyful songs and those that are more prayerful and worshipful.

We currently have a blended service with a few traditional hymns and a few contemporary songs led by a worship team. We soon will be moving to have a traditional service and a contemporary one.

We are seeking an individual who’s called and gifted by God in the following areas:

Specific Responsibilities

1) Working closely with pastoral staff to plan and organize our weekly
Sunday worship service. a) Choosing songs that both engage the congregation and support the reading and preaching of God’s Word.

2) Modeling and leading heartfelt worship in an invitational style – that draws people in, encourages participation, and points people to Jesus.

3) Recruiting, auditioning, teaching, and training musicians and audio/visual technicians in the church to serve the congregation as a team with both skill and humility.

4) Leading weekly rehearsals that serve a dual purpose: a) Preparation for Sunday b) Cultivation of Christ-centered community.

6) Serving as a member of the ministry team at First Pres. demonstrating a commitment to this congregation and its mission.

7) This individual is expected to:

a) Be gifted in leading congregational worship vocally and instrumentally (guitar and/or piano) b) Possess leadership and organizational skills, and c) Be a team player. d) Displays an attitude of humility and a willingness to learn

Qualifications:

- A qualified and desirable candidate must be a fit for this position in four key areas:

- Character. The right candidate will know and love Jesus, and will be committed to growing in Christlikeness. The right candidate will be committed to physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual health, and will exhibit the characteristics of spiritual leadership as found in
1 Timothy 3:1-12 and Titus 2:1-13.

- Competency. The right candidate will have a high degree of musical proficiency on multiple instruments, including the ability to arrange songs and direct all instrumentalists on the team; have a basic understanding of audio/visual equipment and the ability to adapt to our lighting and sounding system, have a proven track record of faithfulness to a local church; and have some degree of relevant ministry experience. The right candidate will be internally motivated and will pursue excellence in all facets of the job.

- Chemistry. The right candidate will display the ability to work well with the existing staff and volunteers. The right candidate will also display relational intelligence, showing they can interact with volunteers, lay leaders, and staff.

- Culture.

The right candidate will understand and agree with both the philosophical and theological identity of First Presbyterian. We are a church with rich history that we respect deeply but yet know we are a forward thinking and moving towards the places that God is taking us.

Typically Presbyterian churches are known as the chosen frozen. This is so unfortunate! We believe in fully expressing God in passionate and joyful worship to our God. We believe that worship is to be a two way street, where we worship God and He fills us with His Spirit and love.

If you enjoy leading worship and songs by such artists as Brandon Lake, Elevation Worship, Bethel Music, Forest Frank, Cody Carnes, Maverick City Music, David Crowder Band than this position might be right up your alley.

Accountability:

This position of worship leader is accountable to the elders and to the Senior
Pastor as Head of Staff.

Compensation:

This is a part-time position, and comes with a starting salary range of $800-$1,000 per month. Expected hours are 8-10 hours per week.

Next Steps: Please submit resume on really.

Then, please submit a sample worship video to drew@fpcjax.org

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $800.00 - $10,000.00 per month

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $800 - $1,000