Worship Director

Job Description

Position Title: Director of Worship

Work hours: Full-Time, Salaried, Exempt (40 hours/week)

Works Sunday, plus four additional days during the work week

Position Overview

The Director of Worship is responsible for overseeing all aspects of worship within the church. This includes leading and participating in the worship band with an instrument (guitar or piano), choosing music for worship services, arranging music and tracks, leading rehearsals, scheduling musicians, tech teams and worship hosts.

The Director will also be responsible for creating visual slides, overseeing the worship budget, and leading creative teams. The Director will work closely with the Lead Pastor in the development of sermon series and ideas, as well as other various administrative tasks.

Essential Functions

Worship Leadership:

• Proficiently play guitar and/or piano in worship band
• Schedule musicians through church planning App
• Select music for worship services that align with sermon series/theme
• Lead all worship band rehearsals and pre-service sound checks
• Arrange all music and tracks for mid-week rehearsals and Sundays
• Oversee annual worship budget
• Recruit volunteer musicians through an audition process
• Develop worship leaders, instrumentalists and vocalists
• Organize 2 to 3 Modern Worship Nights per year
• Maintain and upkeep church instruments and related equipment

Worship Hosts and Tech Teams:

• Recruit, train, and schedule Worship Hosts and Tech Teams for both Modern and Traditional Sunday services
• Communicate weekly announcements and order of service with Worship Hosts
• Oversee all tech equipment (i.e., sound, lighting, livestreams, etc.) and work with appropriate vendors to maintain or upgrade as needed
• Provide or schedule tech support for funerals and weddings (additional compensation)

Other Duties

This ministry description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of all activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required for this job. Additional duties may be assigned to complement the Director’s spiritual gifts.

Qualifications Required

• Experience in worship leadership, music, theology and discipleship
• Ability to proficiently lead worship from an instrument (guitar or piano)
• Ability to manage audio, lighting, and media elements, including knowledge of ProPresenter and track programs (i.e., Loop Prime, MultiTracks, or Ableton)
• Creative and innovative mindset
• Excellent organizational and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office: Word, Excel
• Leadership skills, professionalism and strong work ethic
• Ability to effectively recruit and train volunteers, musicians, and tech teams
• Regular and reliable on-site attendance

Core Competencies

• Mission Ownership: Understands and supports the Global Methodist Church Book of Doctrine, Christ Church's mission and vision; and guides others to align with them.
• Spiritual Maturity: Exhibits a strong relationship with Jesus Christ, humility, teachability, accountability, and servant leadership.
• Community Building: Recruits, equips, and encourages volunteers for ministry. Manages conflicts to promote cooperation.
• Helping Orientation: Attends to congregational needs with empathy and understanding.
• Informing Others: Shares information needed to perform tasks effectively, ensuring relevance and transparency.

How to Apply

Questions:

• If you play a Guitar, how many years have you played?
• If you play a Piano, how many years have you played?
• How many years have you played in a Worship Band?
• How many years have you led a Worship band?
• What tech system are you most familiar with?
• Interested candidates are asked to submit their resume, cover letter, and sample videos of their leading a worship band to: Contact@ChristChurchDavenport.org