Lead Worship Pastor

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Lead Worship Pastor leads and develops worship experiences that are Christ-centered, Spirit-led, and culturally accessible. This leader ensures musical and creative excellence across all campuses and ministries, fosters a culture of authentic worship, and equips worship leaders, musicians, and production volunteers to carry out the mission of the church.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Worship Leadership & Oversight

• Plan and lead weekly worship services in partnership with the teaching pastor and execute with the Worship & Production Coordinators.
• Lead worship at the broadcast campus; oversee worship leaders at additional campuses.
• Ensure theological alignment, artistic excellence, and spiritual vitality in all worship environments.

2. Team Development & Discipleship

• Recruit, train, and shepherd worship team volunteers (musicians, vocalists, leaders).
• Provide spiritual leadership and pastoral care to volunteers and staff.
• Develop a volunteer leadership pipeline through coaching, mentoring, and ongoing training environments fit for their level of talent.

3. Creative Collaboration

• Partner with the Teaching Pastor and Creative Team in service design, integrating music, media, and pastoral elements to create impactful experiences.
• Assist with seasonal services (Easter, Christmas, Growth Track Worship) and special events.

4. Administrative & Strategic Planning

• Manage scheduling, budgets, and resources for the worship ministry.
• Evaluate and improve worship systems, tools, and processes across campuses.
• Maintain consistency and contextualization of worship culture across sites.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

• Direct Reports: Full-time Worship and Production Coordinators, volunteer worship leaders, worship interns, and worship/production volunteers.
• Collaborates With: Teaching Pastor, Growth Track Director, Worship & Production Team.

MEASURE OF SUCCESS:

• Worship environments that are engaging, Spirit-filled, and executed with excellence.
• A growing, thriving worship team culture marked by unity, growth, and discipleship toward a movement of Jesus.
• Alignment and consistency of worship culture across all campuses & ministries.
• Volunteer satisfaction and retention in worship and creative arts.

ABOUT THE CHURCH

Mission Church is a vibrant, fast-growing, non-denominational church located in Bloomingdale, Illinois, committed to helping people find and follow Christ. With a weekend attendance of over 3,000 and a strong multi-campus vision, Mission continues to see extraordinary momentum in “The 10”—the ten surrounding cities they intentionally seek to serve. The church has recently completed a new worship center and is now running three weekend services that are consistently full and filled with energy, expectancy, and life change. Mission’s commitment to clarity, simplicity, and theological depth—especially through courageous, relevant preaching and Spirit-led worship —has made Mission a spiritual home for thousands of people looking for truth, hope, and authentic community.

Mission Church focuses on three strategic environments: Gather, where people encounter Christ in compelling weekend worship; Grow, anchored in transformative experiences like the Alpha Course; and Go, expressed through missional living and community impact. The culture is marked by high drive, humility, unity, and excellence. With new campuses planned and sustained growth across all ministries, Mission is positioned for a dynamic new season—one in which worship and spiritual formation will play an increasingly significant role.