Worship Leader

Christian Family Fellowship (CFF) of Canon City, CO is searching for the individual that God would lead to become our Worship Leader. CFF is a non-charismatic, inter-denominational body of believers, navigating all the twists and turns of life together as we seek to follow our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Our desire is to be a positively focused community of believers who will participate in dynamic and relevant worship, develop productive relationships and care for the needs of people, discover and prepare for our ministry opportunities, and reach a new generation with the Gospel of Christ.  

The Worship Leader should be a person committed to following Jesus Christ and desiring to help lead and serve a church by leading them into worship each Sunday Morning.

This is a part-time, salaried position which pays $1,000 per month. The anticipated commitment each week would be 8-10 hours, which includes planning, preparation, rehearsal, and leading the Sunday Morning Worship Service as well as special worship services such as Good Friday and Christmas Eve.

We would invite all interested like-minded candidates to submit a cover letter and resume, including audio/video samples of music to [email protected] to begin the application process. Resumes should be received by August 31st, 2024.

Music and Worship Job Description

The worship leader will be responsible, under the general supervision of the senior pastor, for the planning, coordination, execution and evaluation of the Sunday morning worship service(s).  The worship leader will be responsible for creating an atmosphere of worship through the leading of hymns and choruses, special music (vocal and instrumentals, solo and group), offerings, communion, videos, drama, baptism, testimonies, recognitions, etc.  In addition, the worship leader will be responsible for equipping other Christians for service by helping them discover, develop and utilize their musical and dramatic talents.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Plan, with the senior pastor and other staff members, a thematic, high quality creative worship service.
2. Schedule worship team and tech volunteers monthly for opportunities to participate in weekly worship services.
3. Coordinate with each person involved in the worship service.
4. Be present at each worship service, unless sick or on vacation, to lead or assist volunteers with the leadership of the rehearsal or service.
5. Search out members of the church to be involved in the worship arts.  Help them discover, develop and utilize their musical, dramatic and technical talents.
6. Provide leadership and direction to any other music groups.
7. Supervise and facilitate the maintenance and repair of audio and electronic gear.
8. Growing in their own relationship with God and committed to a daily devotional walk with Jesus. (Romans 8:29).

Other Logistical Tasks

1. Set and dress the platform stage for rehearsal and Sunday service.
2. Prepare the sanctuary for worship, including straightening and aligning chairs, and inserting additional chairs whenever necessary for highly attended special services such as Christmas Eve, Easter, weddings or funerals.
3. Unlock various building entrances prior to worship events.
4. Assist in securing the building after worship events (lights off, restrooms checked, windows closed, doors locked).
5. Program the heating and cooling of the sanctuary as appropriate.

Principles Guiding Worship at CFF

We resolve that worship is a disciple of Christ’s activity in ascribing worth to God - who alone is worthy of glory, honor, and praise[1] - for who He is[2] and for what He has done[3]. Corporately, we participate in worship through song[4], prayer[5], the giving of our tithes and offerings[6], the public sharing of testimonies[7], the observances of Baptism[8] and Communion[9], and the reading and Biblical exposition of God’s Word[10].

We resolve that when governing the selection of worship music, we should ask:

1. What is it teaching? Is it theologically correct?
2. Are people singing?
3. When appropriate, does it fit with the season or themes of the service? 

[1] Matthew 4:10; 14:33; 28:9, 16-17; Revelation 4:8-11; 5:9-10

[2] Exodus 20:2-7; 1 Chronicles 29:10-13; Psalm 29:2; Isaiah 48:11; Psalms 63:3; Daniel 4:34-37; Romans 11:33-36

[3] Job 1:20-21; Psalm 68:19; 86:8-10; 98:1-3; 103:1-5; 147:1-20; 2 Corinthians 1:3-5; Ephesians 1:3; 1 Peter 1:3

[4] Psalm 47:1-2; 66:1-4; 95:6-7; 96:1-13; 100:1-5; Hebrews 13:15

[5] Psalm  141:2; Revelation 5:8; 8:3-4

[6] Mark 14:3-9; Philippians 4:18; Hebrews 13:16

[7] Psalm 18:49-50; Ephesians 3:20-21

[8] Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 2:41; 8:12; 10:48; 22:16; Colossians 2:12 1 Peter 3:21

[9] Matthew 26:26-28; Acts 2:42; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

[10] Nehemiah 8:1-6; Luke 10:38-42; Acts 2:42; Romans 15:16