Worship & Communications Pastor/Director

Table Community Church | Rukes Search Group

Job Description

ABOUT THIS ROLE

You are a Jesus follower, a kingdom builder, and you love leading God’s people in worship through singing. You are the “producer” of each worship gathering and special event. Although the Lead Pastor is responsible for setting the theme and overall direction, you will oversee and coordinate all the details that a service encompasses - slides, recording, livestream, lights, etc. You must be a visionary who is creative in leading people to God. You are a leader who can communicate a direction in a way that inspires those around you to join in the pursuit of that vision. You have the ability, know-how, and experience for recruiting, building, and sustaining healthy volunteer teams.


Qualifications:

  • Spiritual leader: You influence others with your spiritual maturity. You pray for your volunteers and staff regularly and intentionally seek opportunities to encourage them in their walk with Christ.
  • Carrier of the DNA: You embrace and champion the mission, values, strategy and vision of Table Community Church, calling those you lead and serve to do the same.
  • Cheerleader: You encourage people, creating and promoting a positive culture; people are fueled with passion for what they get to do by interacting with you.
  • Solution-oriented: You clearly see current realities and find creative solutions for problem areas.
  • Strong communicator: Written or verbal, one-on-one or to a group, you communicate in a way that effectively gains support for new ideas and direction.
  • Relational navigator: Others find you friendly and approachable and seek your assistance in working through relational conflict that can occur on teams.
  • Supporter of staff culture: You have read, believe in, and strive to uphold the values of Table Community Church staff culture (see below).


Primary Roles:


Worship

  • Provide leadership and vision for all worship gatherings at Table Community Church.
  • Oversee all Sunday Gathering operations - sound tech, media, live stream producer, etc. This includes scheduling and sending out weekly emails to remind volunteers of their responsibilities and being their biggest “fan” on Sunday mornings; making sure they feel supported, encouraged, and equipped to do the work of ministry.
  • Consistently evaluate the programming and physical environment of the gathering space to improve the Sunday worship experience.
  • Recruit new leaders and volunteers for the worship team and provide opportunities for volunteers to grow and utilize their gifts for the benefit of the church.
  • Edit messages and live stream video and upload both online.
  • Work with the lead pastor to think through creative/liturgical elements of Sunday gatherings, as well as special gatherings like Easter, Christmas, Baptism BBQ, etc.
  • Routinely assess technology and equipment in the gathering space and purchase any new tech/equipment/supplies that are needed and fit within our model of excellent simplicity.


Communications

  • Direct, manage, and maintain all digital media -- Website, App, Facebook, Instagram, etc.). Manage a regular posting schedule, content optimization, understanding the nuances of each platform and responding to followers.
  • Work closely with other staff to clearly and effectively communicate information to the congregation through various platforms.
  • Foster creative methods of telling the story of what God is doing at Table Community Church.


THE FIVE C’s OF A GREAT FIT


Character

  • The ability to live a balanced life, remembering that you are first a disciple of Jesus.


Calling

  • A visionary who is creative in leading people to God.


Credentials

  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
  • 5+ years of related ministry experience preferred.


Competencies

  • A person who can pursue excellence in ministry and keep it simple.
  • Someone who is passionate about all things worship and builds engaged and empowered volunteer teams.
  • Basic experience and passion in social media, photography, videography and graphic design, and the ability to build and lead volunteer teams in these areas.


Culture | Table Community Church Staff Values

  • Follow Jesus. Nothing is more important than your relationship with Christ.
  • Remember your order. You are first a disciple of Jesus; Second, a spouse (if married); Third, a parent (if applicable); And fourth, a staff member of TCC. Don’t get that order confused. If you are succeeding as a staff member, but failing as a spouse, you have already failed at your job.
  • Stay humble. God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. Leading a church is difficult enough. We don’t need God’s opposition, too.
  • Work hard, sabbath harder. Make sure your job is done and done well. But also make sure you are caring for yourself mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally, etc. Pick a day. Disconnect. Enjoy time with your family, worship, and rest.
  • Serve people, not programs. Don’t lose sight of the fact that the church is people. Meet with people. Spend time with people. Pray for people. If you are too busy to care for people, you are too busy. Don’t fall into the trap of running a “church”.
  • Pursue excellent simplicity. Simplicity is difficult. Simplicity with excellence is nearly impossible. Everyone and everything will try to make church more complex. Resist. Pursue excellence in ministry, and keep it simple.
  • Avoid silos. We are on the same team. We work together, support each other, and care for each other. If one of our ministries suffers, we all suffer.


About Table Community Church

Table Community Church is a highly relational church of 500 located just outside Portland, Oregon. Being created in the image of a relational God, it is our belief that life is best lived in community. We are built for connection & thrive in relationship. Because of this we choose to follow Jesus in communityEach Sunday Table Community Church hosts two weekend gatherings each with a blend of contemporary Christian music, hymns, and liturgical elements.

Why the name Table Community Church?


For the first 350 years of Christianity, there were no church buildings. Church buildings weren’t really built until after Constantine became a follower of Jesus and legalized Christianity. Up until that point, followers of Jesus gathered in homes. And the focal point, the central piece of furniture, wasn’t the stage or the pulpit — it was the table.

Life at the table, for the early Church, was sacred because it reminded the early believers of their union with Jesus (Gospel) as they celebrated communion together; it’s where they experienced fellowship with their faith family (Community); and it’s where they extended biblical hospitality to the least, the last and the lost (Mission). Here at TCC, we desire to do these three things regularly: celebrate the Gospel; live in community with our faith family; and extend biblical hospitality to the least, the last and the lost.


VISION STATEMENT

We exist to help every person experience, embrace, and participate in the Trinitarian love of God.


Experience Required
6 – 10 years

Type
Full-time

Education Required
Bachelor’s degree

Date Posted
2 years ago
Location
Portland, Oregon

Denomination
Non-Denominational

Church Size
500-750


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