Worship Leader

Position Overview

Purpose:

Timberlake Church is seeking a Worship Leader to play a collaborative role in both traditional and modern worship services. This position supports the Minister of Worship & Communications by assisting in overseeing vocal, instrumental, and worship elements. Our Worship Leader will help bring a blend of musical, technical, and organizational skills to create a unified and uplifting worship environment that aligns with Timberlake Church's mission and vision.

Key Responsibilities

Service Planning & Participation:

• Collaborate in planning and coordinating all elements of traditional and modern worship services.
• Help to lead vocally and instrumentally during services, ensuring seamless execution of worship elements.
• Assist in directing the traditional choir and modern worship band, including anthems, specials, and congregational music.
• Participate in weekly production team meetings to develop detailed service schedules.
• Organize and manage sacraments such as Communion and Baptism.
• Recruit and train volunteers for both traditional and modern worship services.

Music Preparation & Purchasing:

• Organize, file, and distribute sheet music and multi-tracks for services and events.
• Help to ensure all licensing requirements are met and maintained.
• Manage and distribute information for musicians using Planning Center.
• Create custom chord charts based on piano lead sheets and organize them weekly as needed.

Administrative Duties:

• Assist with all worship communication needs in collaboration with the Minister of Worship & Communications.
• Schedule and coordinate worship and production team members to meet volunteer needs.
• Maintain worship and production team rosters/groups within Planning Center.
• Prepare and plan all service and event elements efficiently.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Support the planning and execution of ministry events requiring AV and musical expertise.
• Provide spiritual leadership and mentoring to staff and volunteers.
• Collaborate with all ministry staff to further Timberlake Church's mission.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma required; further education in music or ministry preferred.
• Proven experience leading worship in both traditional and modern styles.
• Agreement with Timberlake Church’s Statement of Faith, vision, mission, worship culture, and environment required.
• Proficient in vocal and instrumental leadership.
• Experience with church production/technical systems and software (e.g. ProPresenter, Planning Center Online, Microsoft Office, Apple Environment) is a plus.

Skills & Aptitudes:

• Strong and dynamic vocal and instrumental music abilities.
• High interpersonal and relational skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Energetic self-starter with the ability to adapt to shifting priorities.
• Proficient in conflict resolution and constructive communication.
• Tenacious, consistent, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to problem-solve through self-led discovery and research.
• Basic knowledge of music notation preferred.

Passion & Calling:

• Deep passion for the vision and mission of Timberlake Church.
• Commitment to leading the body of Christ in worship with excellence.
• Demonstrates a stable, growing, and mature Christian life.
• Open to mentorship, growth, and mutual support within the ministry team.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about leading worship and want to be part of a dynamic and supportive ministry team, we invite you to apply for the Worship Leader position at Timberlake Church.

Please submit your resume, a cover letter detailing your worship leadership experience, and any relevant audio or video samples to [email protected].