Worship Minister

About the Role

The Worship Minister/Leader is responsible for leading the church in planning, conducting, and evaluating a comprehensive music ministry in a multi-generational church.

Responsibilities

• Worship Leader
  • Serve as an example of Godly living through a lifestyle of authentic worship.
  • Commit to ongoing personal spiritual growth to provide the congregation with genuine, Spirit-led leadership in worship.
  • Lead the congregation in corporate worship in all worship services and gatherings.
  • Provide pastoral care for those who serve in the Music Ministry.
• Coach
  • Identify and equip leaders and volunteers in the Music Ministry.
  • Rehearse the choir, praise team, and praise instruments on a weekly basis.
  • Cooperatively lead in the enlistment, training, and advising of singers, accompanists, and other musicians who serve in the church music ministry.
  • Coach the leaders of volunteer-led music ministries (audio/visual teams, age-graded choirs, praise instrumentalists, ensembles, etc.).
• Pastor
  • Serve as an integral part of the Ministry Staff Team.
  • Maintain consistent office hours and participate in all staff meetings.
  • Seek to disciple individuals within the congregation and be active in evangelism.
  • Participate in hospital visitation and guest outreach.
  • Be available for occasional night or weekend music ministry events.
  • Be available for occasional emergency pastoral care visits.
  • Supervise and closely collaborate with the Worship Ministry Assistant.
  • Serve as Staff advisor for church committees or ministries as assigned by the Sr. Pastor.
• Administrator
  • Faithfully steward the time and resources of the church and its members.
  • Develop and manage the annual Music Ministry budget as agreed to and approved by the Finance Committee.
  • Purchase and maintain all musical and audio/visual equipment.
  • Supervise and collaborate with the Worship Ministry Assistant.
  • Supervise the additions and maintenance of the Music Ministry library and equipment, including music materials, supplies, and instruments.
  • Stay informed on current music methods, materials, promotions, and administration, implementing them as appropriate.
  • Arrange and provide music for weddings, funerals, special projects, ministries, and other church events as requested.
  • Assist Sr. Pastor in planning worship services, aligning music with the message when possible.
• Producer
  • Oversee elements of production and programming for all corporate worship.
  • Coordinate the church music ministry with the calendar and emphasis of the church.
  • Lead the choirs, musicians, and audio/visual teams in worship services.
  • Schedule soloists and special groups along with rehearsal times with accompanists.
  • Assist in the selection and creative design of slides, graphics, and artwork for music and sermon portions of the worship service.

Requirements

• Possess a personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
• Be spiritually mature and concur with the church’s statement of faith, as well as its mission, strategy, and core values.
• Comply with all established church policies and procedures as well as all applicable federal and state laws.
• Meet the qualifications of I Timothy 3:1-7.
• Affirm the Baptist Faith & Message 2000 (https://bfm.sbc.net/bfm2000/).
• Capable of leading a multi-generational congregation in worship through various styles of music, ranging from classic hymns to current worship music.
• A thorough knowledge of music is required, including the ability to read sheet music and chart music.
• Innovative, enthusiastic, and work well in a team environment.
• Proficiency in leading with an instrument is a plus.
• Excel at building and leading a choir, praise team, and praise instrumentalists.
• 5+ years of experience leading congregational worship and choirs.
• Capable of giving creative direction to all elements of congregational worship, special services, and musical presentations.
• Provide oversight and training for all additional aspects of BDBC Music & Worship Ministries, including audio/visual teams, multimedia productions, and volunteer-led programs (youth choir, children’s choir, senior choir, etc.).
• Technical skills to effectively utilize the necessary equipment and software.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required.
• A degree in music at either the undergraduate or graduate level is required.
• A master’s degree and/or seminary training is strongly preferred.