Director of Music

Position Summary

The Director of Music will be a Christ-follower, with a clear testimony of a life lived for Him, active in a local church, whose service to our church will create an atmosphere of celebration and reverence to God through music for all weekly Sunday gatherings, bi-monthly members’ meetings, and bi-monthly mid-week services. We expect an average of 8-10 hours weekly.

By leading and directing all aspects of the Church music program the Music Director will support the goal of strengthening congregational singing, in accord with the worship theme and sermon theme. This role requires the ability to lead with confidence, and humility. As a ministry leader and representative of the Church, the Music Director is expected to display a biblical attitude and biblically moral lifestyle that is above reproach (this includes social media posts). By engaging in the body of the church as an active member , the Music Director will seek to make connections with members beyond the worship stage, and by supporting the vision, mission and pastors of the church.

 Qualifications

• Meets the character qualities required for deacon ministry as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:8-13.
• Is submitted to God’s Word as inerrant, authoritative, and sufficient for all of life and ministry.
• Is an evangelical Christian who is able to affirm the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.
• Is a humble and faithful servant leader who enjoys working alongside and submitting to other leaders.
• Has the ability to recruit co-laborers, equip volunteers, delegate responsibly, and supervise ministry volunteers and teams.
• Is a learner, desiring to grow in character and ministry competencies, and willing to be mentored by others in leadership.
• Skilled in vocal performance and the ability to give direction to the music team

Expectations

• Become a covenant member of Emmanuel Church.
• Engage in the body of the church as an active member by joining a Community Group, seeking to make connections with members beyond the worship stage, and supporting the vision, mission and Elders of the church.

Music Profile

Our weekly gatherings are structured and planned to encourage corporate worship. We believe the local church gathers to worship God together, as His people, not merely as individuals. Our song choices are theologically rich and intended to support the theme of the Scripture readings, prayers, and sermon. We use old hymns, modern choruses and modern hymns. Publishers include Getty Music, City Alight, Matt Boswell, Sovereign Grace Music, etc.

Our arrangements are meant to encourage congregational singing so that as the assembled congregation sings to the Lord, the one-another gift of encouragement, conviction, and edification is experienced by the people.

The Music Director is expected to accomplish the following goals and tasks:

1. Lead the congregation in singing for the glory of God and the encouragement of the church.
2. Meet weekly with the Pastor/Elder to plan Sunday worship services (in-person or remote).
3. Coordinate with the AVL director to assure that services are well executed concerning lighting, lyrics, and audio levels
4. Plan, organize and lead the music ministry and volunteers; maintain Planning Center.
5. Lead and direct the various components of the music programs including vocal, instruments and other expressions of musical experience.
6. Teach, coach and mentor all music ministry team members to become lifelong learners with respect to their musical talents as well as their spiritual development.
7. Mentor and coach interested members to become worship leaders or other forms of music ministry specialists, according to their calling.
8. Promote fellowship within and help recruit new volunteers into the music ministry.
9. Manage the music ministry budget and submit required reports, estimates and requests by specified deadlines.
10. Conduct mid-week rehearsal and Sunday morning sound-check; coordinate with the AVL director for staffing.

Be a Self-starter and a Team Player.

As a team player, all staff members are expected to be prepared to assist as needed and/or directed with all church-wide events. This includes both preparation for an event and being present during an event.