Creates an atmosphere of celebration and reverence to God through music for all worship services. Leads and directs the church music program to include choir(s), vocal, instrumental and other phases/expressions of musical experience. Fosters an innovative, blended style of music to enhance and support the worship message goals for contemporary and traditional worship services. The Music Minister must collaborate and work cooperatively with other ministries across the church. In addition, operates, maintains, produces, and troubleshoots audio-visual equipment and computer/ software needs within the church, including database and copyright management, data storage, software, audio/visual, webpage, and graphics.
NOTE: This position can be part time in one of the three areas or full time in combination of the 2 or 3 areas (e.g. traditional, contemporary. media)
Primary Responsibilities:
a. Reports to the Senior Pastor, leading in the organization and planning of the worship services.
b. Recruits necessary musicians, singers and choir members for vocal and instrumental groups for a quality worship experience and organizes, leads and oversees paid musicians and volunteers for prelude, worship and special music of solos, ensembles and choral / hand bell choirs for services, memorials and/or special events. Leading worship practice is expected, 6 hours on a Sunday morning for preparation, the worship service(s), and storing equipment and securing the building.
c. Works with staff and volunteers to ensure that the audio, visual, and lighting are functional and enhancing to the worship service.
d. Submits a budget to the Senior Pastor each year with items needed to sustain and improve the worship service. Communicates proactively to Senior Pastor if non-budgeted needs arise. Promptly communication to emails, text , and phone calls.
f. Understands the unique environment of ministering in a retirement community and is willing to craft a worship environment that is relevant to that community in traditional and contemporary worship.
g. Manages church needs for computers, database, data storage, software, audio/visual ministry, webpage and graphics.
h. Recruits, manages, and delegates appropriate responsibilities to volunteers (e.g. Camera operators, sound board, CD duplication).
i. Creates graphics for outdoor signage, video streams, Sunday announcements, and sermon logos.
j. Creates “life in pictures” for funerals, memorials. Including scanning photos and editing into a presentation format.
k. Maintains and upgrades tech related subscriptions such as CCLI, CVLI, Church Streaming, GoDaddy, etc.
Since 1994, Palm West Community Church has been accomplishing the mission to "Glorify God by connecting people to Jesus and one another." Our vision is "To share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, ANEW!" Our church is located in Sun City West, Arizona, on the north west part of the Greater Phoenix valley. Our members are of retirement age with new residents of ages 50-65 moving in regularly. There are three retirement communities within a 5 mile radius and the opportunities for health, fitness, and lively and robust retirement living abound. We have traditional and modern worship experiences, each providing a rich, worshipful experience. We are growing and our average attendance is 360 per Sunday. The congregation is loving, friendly and carries an immense sense of gratitude for finding abundant living and worship in our community that reaches out and connects people to one another.