Director of Worship and Media Arts

DIRECTOR OF WORSHIP & MEDIA ARTS KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

WORSHIP PLANNING & LEADERSHIP:  

• COLLABORATE WITH THE PASTOR TO PLAN AND COORDINATE WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICES, ENSURING COHESIVE INTEGRATION OF MUSIC, VISUAL ARTS, AND MEDIA ELEMENTS 

• SELECT AND PREPARE DIVERSE MUSICAL REPERTOIRE, INCLUDING HYMNS, CONTEMPORARY SONGS, AND SPECIAL MUSIC, THAT ALIGNS WITH WORSHIP THEMES AND THEOLOGICAL MESSAGES 

• LEAD AND CONDUCT THE CHURCH CHOIR, INCLUDING WEEKLY REHEARSALS AND SUNDAY PERFORMANCES • ORGANIZE AND DIRECT SPECIAL MUSIC FOR HOLIDAY SERVICES AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE CHURCH YEAR

MEDIA ARTS INTEGRATION:  

• OVERSEE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF VISUAL ARTS AND MEDIA ELEMENTS IN WORSHIP SERVICES • MANAGE THE CHURCH'S AUDIO-VISUAL TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING SOUND SYSTEMS, PROJECTION, AND LIVESTREAMING EQUIPMENT 

• CREATE AND CURATE VISUAL CONTENT FOR WORSHIP SERVICES, SUCH AS SLIDES, VIDEOS, AND OTHER DIGITAL MEDIA USING PRO-PRESENTER AND PLANNING CENTER SERVICES 

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT:  

• ESTABLISH AND PURSUE GOALS FOR THE MUSIC AND MEDIA ARTS MINISTRIES 

• DEVELOP AND LEAD ADDITIONAL MUSIC GROUPS, SUCH AS PRAISE TEAM, HANDBELL CHOIRS, CHILDREN'S CHOIRS,  OR INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES 

• ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION FROM ALL AGE GROUPS, WITH A FOCUS ON YOUTH AND CHILDREN'S INVOLVEMENT IN MUSIC AND MEDIA ARTS 

ADMINISTRATION AND LEADERSHIP:  

• MANAGE THE MUSIC AND MEDIA ARTS MINISTRY BUDGET 

• MAINTAIN THE MUSIC LIBRARY, CHURCH INSTRUMENTS, AND MEDIA EQUIPMENT 

• DIRECT AND SUPERVISE THE SELECTION AND PURCHASE OF MUSIC FOR ALL CHOIRS, GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS • MANAGE PART-TIME ACCOMPANIST AND/OR GUEST AND CONTRACT MUSICIANS 

• SUPERVISE AND MENTOR VOLUNTEER TEAMS IN MUSIC AND MEDIA ARTS MINISTRIES 

• ATTEND STAFF MEETINGS AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHER MINISTRY LEADERS 

COMMUNICATIONS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:  

• ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT PERIODIC LARGE-SCALE MUSICAL EVENTS OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY • DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN CONTENT FOR THE CHURCH WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS • RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING, AND/OR DESIGNING COMMUNICATION CONTENT, MATERIALS, WEEKLY ENEWS,  ANNOUNCEMENTS, SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT AND OTHER DIGITAL AND PRINTED MATERIALS

QUALIFICATIONS:  

• SHALL BE ACTIVE IN THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND SUPPORTIVE OF THE CHURCH’S BEDROCK BELIEFS, MISSION, VISION,  AND VALUES.  

• PERSONAL MATURITY: IS APPROACHABLE, CREDIBLE, AND TRUSTWORTHY; HAS THE ABILITY TO HEAR AND SPEAK TRUTH, AS WELL AS RESOLVE ISSUES IN A CHRIST-LIKE MANNER.  

• STRONG INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: RELATES WELL TO STAFF, PEERS, LEADERSHIP, SERVANT VOLUNTEERS, SUPPLIERS,  AND DENOMINATIONAL RESOURCES TREATING THEM WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT, AS WELL AS CREATING AN ATMOSPHERE OF TRUST AND THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN AND KEEP CONFIDENCES.  

• OUTGOING AND ENGAGING PERSONALITY WITH A KNACK FOR INITIATING CONVERSATIONS; COMFORTABLE WITH PUBLIC SPEAKING AND ABLE TO CAPTIVATE AN AUDIENCE WITH ENTHUSIASM AND CLARITY.  

• EMOTIONAL WELL BEING: SEEKS TO LOVE GOD AND NEIGHBOR BY SERVING OTHERS; DOES NOT SEEK SELF RECOGNITION, SECURITY, OR POWER.  

• BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN MUSIC, WORSHIP ARTS, OR RELATED FIELD; MASTER'S DEGREE PREFERRED • DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE IN CHURCH MUSIC LEADERSHIP AND MEDIA ARTS PRODUCTION MUSICAL PROFICIENCY:  

• STRONG VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL SKILLS, PARTICULARLY IN PIANO OR GUITAR 

• PROFICIENCY IN VARIOUS MUSICAL STYLES, INCLUDING TRADITIONAL HYMNS, CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP, AND GLOBAL MUSIC 

TECHNICAL SKILLS:  

• EXPERTISE IN AUDIO-VISUAL TECHNOLOGY AND DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION 

• PROFICIENCY IN RELEVANT SOFTWARE FOR MUSIC NOTATION, AUDIO EDITING, AND VISUAL CONTENT CREATION,  ESPECIALLY GOOGLE SUITE, PRO-PRESENTER, AND PLANNING CENTER 

• PROFICIENCY IN GRAPHIC DESIGN IS PREFERRED 

LEADERSHIP AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:  

• STRONG LEADERSHIP ABILITIES WITH EXPERIENCE IN DIRECTING MUSICAL ENSEMBLES AND VOLUNTEER TEAMS • EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS 

• COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT AND ABILITY TO WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND CONGREGATION MEMBERS 

PERSONAL QUALITIES:  

• DEEP FAITH COMMITMENT AND ALIGNMENT WITH THE CHURCH'S MISSION AND VALUES 

• CREATIVE VISION FOR INTEGRATING MUSIC AND MEDIA ARTS IN WORSHIP 

• ADAPTABILITY AND WILLINGNESS TO EMBRACE BOTH TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP ELEMENTS

EXPECTATIONS:  

• BE PRESENT ON SUNDAY MORNINGS AND AVAILABLE FOR OCCASIONAL SPECIAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES, WHICH MAY REQUIRE EVENING OR WEEKEND HOURS, TO SUPPORT TEAM INITIATIVES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.  • BE PRESENT FOR HIGH HOLY DAYS (INCLUDING CHRISTMAS EVE AND HOLY WEEK) AND ADDITIONAL SEASONAL WORSHIP EXPERIENCES 

• ATTEND REGULAR WEEKLY AND MONTHLY MEETINGS, WHICH MAY OCCUR OUTSIDE OF STANDARD OFFICE HOURS,  AND ASSIST IN PLANNING AND SCHEDULING TEAM MEETINGS TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION.  

• MAINTAIN A HIGH STANDARD OF PROFESSIONALISM IN ALL INTERACTIONS, REPRESENTING THE ORGANIZATION POSITIVELY BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY.  

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:  

• OPTIMISTIC, RESPECTFUL DEMEANOR.  

• DEMONSTRATED ABILITY TO PRIORITIZE WORKFLOW, EXERCISE INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT, AND FOLLOW THROUGH WITH MINIMAL SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION  

• FLEXIBILITY AND PATIENCE.  

• ABILITY TO CREATE A TRUSTING, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.  

• CLEAR VISION AND DIRECT COMMUNICATION. 

HOURS: 40 hours per week including Sunday and Christian Holidays (flexible schedule) 

SALARY: $60,000.00 - $62,000.00  

Benefits: MEDICAL STIPEND