Worship Pastor

Forest Park Church | Elizabeth City, NC

Forest Park Church is seeking a full-time Worship Pastor to help shape the worship life of our church and build a healthy, Christ-centered worship ministry over time.

Forest Park Church exists to help people follow Jesus one step at a time. We are a mission-driven congregation serving many unchurched and de-churched individuals, along with people from diverse denominational backgrounds. Because of this, our worship culture is intentionally accessible, thoughtful, grace-centered, and pastoral in tone.

We are looking for a pastor-leader who values people as much as preparation, formation as much as execution, and long-term ministry health as much as Sunday excellence. This role is for someone who loves worship, loves people, and wants to help build something meaningful over time.

Forest Park Church is affiliated with the Church of God, Cleveland, TN, and operates within that broader fellowship.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and oversee worship for Sunday services and special events.
• Build, train, schedule, and care for worship, production, and tech teams.
• Collaborate with the Lead Pastor to plan thoughtful, engaging, Christ-centered services.
• Develop musicians, vocalists, worship leaders, and production volunteers.
• Help create worship environments that are spiritually meaningful, musically prepared, and accessible to people from diverse church backgrounds.
• Use planning and worship technology tools to support clear communication, preparation, and team health.

Who You Are

• Passionate about leading Spirit-sensitive worship that is theologically rich, emotionally honest, and accessible.
• A pastor at heart who values relationships, integrity, humility, and unity.
• Energized by building teams and developing leaders.
• Comfortable leading both musically and administratively.
• Organized, dependable, and calm under pressure.
• Able to collaborate well with the Lead Pastor and staff team.
• Experienced with, or willing to learn, Planning Center and worship technology tools.

Details

• Full-time, salaried position, approximately 40–45 hours per week.
• Reports directly to the Lead Pastor.
• Works in collaboration with the staff and Directional Team.
• Flexible work environment based on ministry needs, meetings, rehearsals, and Sunday responsibilities.
• Located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

To Apply

Please submit your resume, worship samples if available, and a brief introduction explaining why this role interests you and what excites you about helping shape the worship ministry at Forest Park Church.

Our mission is to help people follow Jesus one step at a time. The best way to truly understand a community is to experience it firsthand. While statements of faith can outline what we believe, they don’t fully capture who we are. 

We believe every person deserves to be accepted, loved, and included. We thrive best in authentic community, and everyone should have the opportunity and resources to become healthy and whole.

CORE VALUES

Everyone INCLUDED – Regardless of past decisions, present conditions, or spiritual journeys, every person is accepted, loved, and included.  

Everyone CONNECTED – Since people are designed for and function best when experiencing authentic community, we will not be satisfied until every member is engaged.  

Everyone WHOLE – We are not healthy until everyone is healthy. Therefore, we will pursue truth until everyone is complete in mind, heart, and soul.