Worship Pastor

Zarephath Christian Church in the Franklin Township in New Jersey is a community of people built around one idea, which is to make it their mission to love, live and serve like Jesus. They are seeking a Worship Pastor to join their team. This person will be the champion of creating dynamic worship experiences to inspire the church to fulfill the ZCC mission. They will create a culture of worship and build a collaborative team of vocalists, musicians and AV and will be a gifted communicator with the ability to lead and inspire from the platform. The Worship Pastor will also be given a voice in the future of the church, and the freedom to lead, create and innovate in their area and contribute to the broader mission and vision.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading in the planning of services and reviewing past services for improvements to identify best practices.

• Overseeing the weekly service content/flow, song selection, and participate in worship rehearsals and other events.

• Overseeing production and service elements.

• Inspiring the congregation into God’s presence and move them toward Christlikeness.

• Leading worship on Sundays and available to lead in other ministry areas and events when necessary and applicable.

Skills you need to have:

• Strong vocalist

• Organizational leader

• Keys or Guitar

• Gifted communicator in leading a congregation

• Music theory

Central New Jersey offers a diverse portfolio of activities for individuals and families alike. The Jersey Shore is certainly one place everyone enjoys, and there are plenty of beach areas that are within a short driving distance. For those that love the “Big City,” you can easily find your way into New York via a number of modes of transportation (rail, bus or car), all less than an hour away. Within minutes of ZCC are rail lines that can also transport you to Philadelphia, Boston, Washington DC, and beyond. When it comes to sports they like to say they have it all, including multiple NHL, NFL, NBA and MLB teams all within easy travel distances. Now when it comes to housing, schools and shopping, Central New Jersey offers some of the best in the Tri-State area. And if you think NJ is all about the NJ Turnpike and wall-to-wall industrial areas, they invite you to explore the backcountry experiences that The Garden State has to offer.

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