Worship Director

First Friends

Job Description

Position Summary: The Director of Worship (D of W) must be energetic, possessing a deep love for Jesus, a sensitivity to the Holy Spirit, and a commitment to the Gospel expressed in and through worship. This is a pastoral position requiring the individual to serve not only as D of W but also as shepherd and disciple-maker to those serving in the ministry. This leader will also be responsible for recruiting and cultivating talent within the church to participate in the worship ministry.

 

Worship Ministry

·     Seek, discern, and follow the lead of the Holy Spirit in worship.

·     Lead musical worship for Sunday morning services (9:00 and 10:30), and for other events and services as requested.

·     Choose songs for Sunday morning and design the flow of worship for each service (including video or other artistic elements as needed).

·     Lead weekly Wednesday evening rehearsals for Sunday morning, including a time of devotion and prayer.

·     Meet weekly with the Lead Pastor for review/preview of Sunday services.

·     Recruit, train, and equip new members to serve on the worship team.

·     Schedule musicians (vocalists and instrumentalists) for Sunday morning services.

·     Curate CFFC’s worship music repertoire by wisely choosing new songs, maintaining well-known songs, and preparing musical arrangements.

·     Assess together with the pastoral staff the appropriateness of worship songs and their impact on the church body according to Biblical/theological truth, melodic accessibility for the congregation, and flow of worship.

·     Maintain all legal and ethical standards for purchase and use of music through CCLI.

·     Oversee the worship budget (including purchase of music, equipment, and other materials) under the guidance of the Executive Pastor.

·     Coordinate – together with other staff – special worship events beyond Sunday mornings.

·     Pray regularly for the worship ministry, worship team, and broader church body.

·     Provide worship support for other staff-lead events upon request.

 

Media/Stage -- Together with the Media Director

·     Oversee maintenance and forecast replacement/upgrades of all media and staging needs related to the worship ministry.

·     Oversee all aspects of the gym multi-media system.

·     Coordinate with media director to schedule media/worship needs for outside groups, funerals and weddings.

·     Respond to media/worship requests in a timely manner.

·     Maintain and schedule reservations for the portable sound system.

 

Personal/Spiritual Qualifications

·     Affirm and live out a strong, personal commitment of love to Jesus Christ and His church – specifically the congregation at CFFC.

·     Demonstrate integrity in, purity of, and commitment to the Christian lifestyle (I Tim. 3:2-4,7).

·     Pursue ongoing spiritual development and discipleship with an unswerving commitment to personal integrity and moral purity.

·     Understand and affirm that their position at CFFC is a calling from God.

·     Affirm and live out commitments to the ultimate authority of Scripture, Evangelical theology, and the statements of faith of CFFC and the EFC-ER.

About First Friends

First Friends Church is an evangelical congregation located in Canton, OH.

We believe faith in Jesus Christ creates a spiritual transformation in our lives. Everything we do is designed to help you to experience that transformation by “Building mature followers of Jesus in the Church and home.” We see the answer to our prayers in the evidence of changed lives! Our Vision for every person in our church family is for Jesus to Transform the Heart, Transform the Home, and Transform the World. We pray you will experience this transformation of faith too!

Our Vision: Transform the Heart…Transform the Home…Transform the World

Our Values: Christ-like qualities and priorities we strive for in the church and home as we seek to fulfill our mission.

Our Mission: Building mature followers of Jesus through the Church and home.

Experience Required
1 – 5 years

Type
Full-time

Education Required
Bachelor’s degree

Date Posted
1 year ago
Location
Canton, Ohio

Denomination
Evangelical Friends

Church Size
750-1,000


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