Music Minister / Worship Leader

EDEN WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH

MINISTRY DESCRIPTION 

MINISTER OF MUSIC

                                                                                          Revised: January 2025

The Minister of Music shall be a Christian dedicated to the service of the Lord and will provide leadership in the supervision of the music program of Eden Westside Baptist Church. He will be under the direct supervision of the Senior Pastor and must support the Basic Requirements for Leaders (Attachment A). The Minister of Music is to be faithful in attendance 

in Sunday morning worship, Life Discovery, Discipleship U, Sunday night worship and Wednesday night Worship Rehearsal. The Minister of Music must support and administer the policies of Eden Westside Baptist Church. The Minister of Music must be a faithful tither to Eden Westside Baptist Church.

The main duties of the Minister of Music are to facilitate passionate, God-centered worship within the people of Eden Westside Baptist Church through worship experiences which emphasize truth, excellence, creativity and musicianship; to direct and manage the administrative and managerial duties of the worship department; to provide oversight and guidance to the worship volunteers; and to develop and train able worship ministers into the growing and multi-faceted worship of Eden Westside Baptist Church, developing and implementing training processes, modules and trainers, while providing leadership in all areas of the Eden Westside Worship Ministries.

The Minister of Music is responsible for the development of additional musical ministries and programs for the church that will utilize members in advancing the Gospel through music and song. The Minister of Music must submit to the authority and leadership of the Senior Pastor.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.     Direct the planning, organizing, conducting and evaluating of a comprehensive music program including choirs, vocal and/or instrumental ensembles.

2.     Cooperate with the church process to enlist and train leaders for the church music

ministry.

3.     Arrange and provide music for weddings, funerals, special projects, ministries and

other church-related activities upon request.           

         4. Organize, promote and oversee all music/media ministry aspects of the River Campus.

5.     Supervise the maintenance of the music library, materials, supplies, instruments and other equipment; including all church approved software systems/programs/platforms.

         6. Be informed on music methods, materials, promotion and administration.                    

         7. Prepare an estimated annual music budget and administer the approved budget.

         8. Assist the Senior Pastor in planning all services of worship.

         9. Oversee the worship department budget, organization and volunteers.

       10. Plan major seasonal and/or outreach musicals/dramas each year. Find and plan 

               other ways to use music and drama to reach out to the community evangelistically.

       11. Submit a written ministry report to the Senior Pastor monthly.

       12. Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor.

WORSHIP SERVICES: 

The Minister of Music will be responsible for the planning and leading of the  

congregational singing during each worship service. He will also be responsible for securing and scheduling soloists, quartets, ensembles and instrumental groups that will minister during the worship services.  Plan the corporate worship services of Eden Westside in consultation with the Senior Pastor and do so with prayer, conceptual forethought, theological accuracy and musical appropriateness. Ensure that all the musical and technical aspects of the service advance the theme for the day. Oversee song and choral selection, media preparation and presentation, sound and lighting enhancements and coordination of all instrumentalists, vocalists and dramatists at Eden Westside. Direct all weekly activities and rehearsals necessary to facilitate worship in services at Eden Westside. 

CHOIRS: 

The Minister of Music shall plan and direct weekly rehearsals for the Praise Team in 

preparation for ministry during worship services. 

INSTRUMENTAL MUSICIANS: 

The Minister of Music shall lead and supervise the instrumental accompanists. He is to provide musical scores, octavos and arrangements in advance so the accompanists will be prepared for rehearsals and worship.   

CHILDREN / STUDENT MUSIC PROGRAMS: 

The Minister of Music shall work with the appropriate Children/Student Leader(s) in scheduling musical performances, and developing choir programs/practices for the purpose of youth participation in worship services.

MUSICAL LISENSURE REQUIREMENTS: 

The Minister of Music shall be responsible for the administrative requirements, reports, licensure(s), and software facets of using, playing and performing such pieces of music in accordance with current industry standards of practice.     

QUARTETS / ENSEMBLES / INSTRUMENTALS: 

The Minister of Music shall supervise any singing or instrumental groups already ministering in the church. He shall also develop additional musical ministries in order to enhance musical worship.