Part-time Music Director/Worship Leader (Bi-vocational)

Job Description: Part-time Music Director/Worship Leader (Bi-vocational)

Location: Oakwood Baptist Church, Chattanooga, TN

Reports to: Senior Pastor

Purpose

The Part-time Music Director/Worship Leader is responsible for recruiting, managing, and leading the volunteer worship team, and for planning and conducting worship services on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights. This role supports the church’s mission by fostering a worshipful environment that glorifies God and prepares the congregation for His Word. As a part-time position, it is designed for a bi-vocational candidate who can balance this ministry with another profession.

Key Responsibilities

Spiritual and Ministry Requirements

• Demonstrate a clear calling from God to serve in music ministry.

• Exhibit a genuine passion for worship and a humble desire to lead the congregation into God’s presence.

• Participate in other church ministries as time permits.

Worship Leading and Musical Duties

• Lead worship services on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights with excellence and engagement.

• Recruit, train, and schedule volunteer musicians and vocalists for the worship team.

• Select music that complements sermon themes and appeals to all generations, in collaboration with the pastoral team.

• Conduct regular rehearsals to ensure the worship team is prepared.

• Maintain musical proficiency (e.g., reading sheet music, chord charts, leading transitions).

• Oversee the care and organization of musical instruments and sound equipment, with volunteer support as needed.

Administrative and Planning Tasks

• Collaborate with the Senior Pastor and ministry leaders to plan worship services.

• Manage worship team scheduling and communicate effectively with volunteers.

• Prepare and distribute worship plans, music sheets, and lyric slides in a timely manner.

• Ensure all technical elements (e.g., sound, lyrics display) are ready for services.

• Attend regular planning meetings with the pastoral team.

• Encourage and organize special music performances using church talent.

Time Commitment

This part-time position requires approximately 15-20 hours per week, including:

• Leading worship on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights.

• Conducting worship team rehearsals.

• Planning, administrative tasks, and volunteer coordination.

• The schedule is structured to allow flexibility for candidates balancing this role with other professional commitments.

Qualifications

• Strong musical skills (vocal and/or instrumental proficiency).

• Experience leading worship and managing a worship team.

• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership abilities.

• Ability to work collaboratively with pastoral staff and volunteers.

• Commitment to the mission and values of Oakwood Baptist Church.

• Willingness to serve in a bi-vocational capacity, managing this part-time ministry alongside another job or career.

• Strong work history demonstrating consistently increasing responsibility and service for members of the public.

Oakwood Baptist Church is a vibrant Southern Baptist congregation located in Chattanooga, TN. Oakwood is dedicated to preaching the transformational Gospel of Jesus Christ through God-centered worship services. Our mission is to bring glory to God in all that we do, equipping believers for ministry and impacting the world for Christ. We uphold historic Baptist doctrine and value the local autonomy of the church while actively cooperating with other Southern Baptist churches for missions and education.

At Oakwood, worship is an active experience of the heart, emphasizing personal surrender to Jesus Christ and congregational participation. Our music ministry plays a central role, featuring an auditioned Praise Team that provides instrumental accompaniment and vocal leadership for congregational singing, along with a dedicated Technical Team that supports all services with sound, lighting, and video. We strive to blend contemporary songs, traditional hymns, and spiritual songs rooted in scripture to foster a worshipful environment that appeals to all generations.

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Part-time Music Director/Worship Leader to lead our volunteer worship team and enhance our worship experiences on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights. Join us in glorifying God and serving our community through music and ministry.