Contemporary Worship Pastor

About the role

First Baptist Church Powder Springs is searching for its next Contemporary Worship Pastor. The church averages 850 weekly attendees, with a modern, expressive, multi-generational, and growing multi-ethnic congregation. The contemporary service has quadrupled in the last 30 months, with more baptisms last year than in the previous 20 years.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead all contemporary worship services and events.
• Recruit, develop, and disciple a growing team of worship volunteers.
• Plan and coordinate all contemporary worship services and experiences.
• Lead worship rehearsals and Sunday morning run-throughs.
• Oversee Planning Center and worship ministry resources.
• Develop and equip worship leaders and volunteers.
• Lead student worship and special ministry events.
• Collaborate with pastors on worship service planning.
• Ensure accuracy of lyrics, media, and service elements.
• Steward and improve the contemporary worship environment.
• Manage worship ministry equipment, resources, and organization.
• Advance worship ministry vision aligned with church mission.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of worship leadership experience in a local church setting.
• College degree preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated experience leading growing, contemporary worship services.
• Experience recruiting, training, and developing volunteer teams.
• Strong knowledge of Planning Center, ProPresenter, and worship ministry systems.
• Working knowledge of live audio, lighting, video, livestreaming, and production workflows.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

Spiritual & Pastoral Leadership

• The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate spiritual maturity and a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Possess a pastor's heart for shepherding people.
• Lead with humility, integrity, and servant leadership.
• Be highly relational and team-oriented.
• Value excellence while prioritizing people and discipleship.
• Be proactive, strategic, and solutions-focused.
• Align fully with the mission, doctrine, and values of First Baptist Church Powder Springs.