Worship Director

About the role

Winder First Baptist is growing. Our weekend services are a mix of blended worship (a blend of hymns with contemporary music) at our 9:30am service and contemporary music only at 11am. We're seeking a Worship Director to lead the worship ministry through building teams, raising up leaders, and creating impactful Sunday experiences where the congregation encounters God and the Word lands with power.

Responsibilities

• Lead worship at all weekend services, with vocal and instrumental proficiency on guitar or keyboard
• Communicate any planned absences to the Senior Pastor at least 2 weeks in advance, with a qualified substitute leader already in place
• Pursue ongoing growth in musicianship, vocal health, and worship leadership through training, conferences, or coaching
• Oversee the overall aspects of church-wide worship ministry; including recruiting leadership for children and youth worship opportunities as to develop future leaders
• Partner with the Senior Pastor to design services where music and Word work together
• Own the technical environment of services and the resources of the worship ministry
• Recruit, train, and schedule a tech team covering sound, lighting, projection, and livestream
• Manage the worship department budget within approved limits, submitting expenses and reports through our accounting system in a timely manner

Requirements

• A vibrant, growing personal walk with Jesus Christ
• Full agreement with the doctrinal positions and mission of Winder First Baptist Church
• Proficient lead instrument (guitar or keyboard) and strong lead vocal ability
• Demonstrated experience leading a worship team — whether on staff or as a developed volunteer leader
• Ability to recruit, develop, and shepherd volunteers
• Comfort with worship technology (Planning Center, ProPresenter or similar, basic audio/lighting/streaming workflow)
• Sound theological judgment in song selection
• Willingness to partner with the Senior Pastor on service planning and worship direction

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or greater in worship, music, or related field (nice-to-have)
• Formal biblical or theological training (nice-to-have)
• Prior experience on a multi-staff church team (nice-to-have)
• Experience navigating a church through a growth season or service multiplication (nice-to-have)
• Background in audio engineering or production (nice-to-have)

Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Team management and development skills
• Sound theological judgment
• Technical expertise in worship technology

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience, with full benefits package. Compensation details will be discussed during the interview process.

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience, with full benefits package.

Schedule

This is a full-time, salaried position. Sundays and at least one weekday evening (for rehearsal) are core working hours. Some evening and weekend flexibility is required for special services, retreats, and church events.