First Baptist Church of Bushnell jobs

Bushnell, Florida

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First Baptist Church of Bushnell

Job Description

 

Job Title:             Pastor of Worship

Reports To:         Senior Pastor       

Approved By:     Church Body

Approved Date:  February 19, 2023

 

SUMMARY

 

The Pastor of Worship oversees the worship/music ministry teams of the church by developing, coordinating, and administering Spirit-led worship including exceptional and engaging music and arts ministries. He provides leadership and supervision of the programs, staff, volunteers and equipment essential to these ministries.

 

This position is based on a divine call to the ministry and, as with any pastor, the role in the church is based on spiritual guidelines. Both personal and professional conduct must be in keeping with biblical doctrine. In coordination with the Senior Pastor, he is responsible in meeting the spiritual needs of the congregation and community.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

The Pastor of Worship is responsible for fulfilling the Mission Statement of the church as recorded in and while observing the Constitution and Bylaws of the First Baptist Church of Bushnell. As with all members of the pastoral staff, he must remain watchful for and pray concerning the spiritual and physical needs of the church. His conduct will be in accordance with the church’s Policy and Procedure Manual. Duties and responsibilities other than those stated herein may be assigned by the Senior Pastor or Personnel Committee.

 

·                    Consult and coordinate with the senior pastor in establishing distinctively styled Sunday morning services, special events and programs including musical selections appropriate in theme and nature.

·                    Lead and direct the worship at regular and special services, utilizing worship teams.

·                    Institute and oversee adult, student, and children’s programs such as choir, praise team and praise band through recruitment, rehearsals, musical training, and spiritual nurturing that support the mission and worship activities of the church.

·                    Recognize and enlist talents within the church to participate in the music ministry.

·                    Oversee the development of “artistic expressions of worship,” including drama, as a        regular part of worship.

·                    Schedule and direct vocalists, instrumentalists, volunteers, and technicians involved with the worship and music ministries.

·                    Oversee the use and maintenance of sound, lighting and worship related equipment and instruments.

·                    Select and purchase all needed music supplies, equipment and instruments, as well as all related            resources in the music and worship department.

·                    Prepare, present, and manage all budgetary matters related to this ministry.           

·                    Attend weekly staff meetings for prayer, encouragement, calendar planning, ministry            implementation and evaluation.

·                    Work with the appropriate committees and staff members to carry out the worship/music ministry and the overall mission of the church.

·                 Attend meetings as required.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

·                    Comfortable addressing large groups.

·                    Teachable and willing to be a servant leader.

·                    Have an evident calling, quality training, and sincere passion to minister to the church     through Spirit-led worship.

·                    Have the ability to work efficiently and effectively with the staff and volunteers they       enlist and equip to serve.

·                    Have good time-management skills and organizational abilities.

·                    Be a multi-tasker who can discern, analyze, and wisely resolve ministry issues.

·                    Be able to establish effective working relationships with others, with genuine love and     concern.

·                    Have a core value of excellence.

·                    Be detail oriented, flexible, and decisive, with the ability to organize and coordinate work,          set priorities, delegate, build consensus, and meet deadlines.

 

REQUIRED SKILLS

 

·                    Quality singing voice.

·                    Able to read music and play it on an instrument.

·                    Able to “inspire” the congregation in musical worship.

·                    Able to lead a choir rehearsal and direct a choir with excellence.

·                    Able to lead praise team practice.

·                    Understand and appreciate the full range of music styles, traditional, contemporary,         bluegrass, etc.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

 

A candidate’s experience and education will be judged on an individual basis. However, the following items are considered preferred:

·                    Five years or more productive church worship ministry experience in a Southern Baptist  Church, including worship leading.

·                    College Degree and/or seminary degree.

·                    Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

 

·                    Ordained Minister of the Gospel preferred.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

 

This position requires that you bend, squat, sit on the floor, reach above your head, stand on a ladder, lift 50 pounds, and be generally in good health and physically fit. This job also requires stamina for flexible hours day and night.


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Location
Bushnell, Florida

Denomination
Baptist: SBC

Church Size
300-500 people


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