Minister of Music

North Shelby Baptist Church is prayerfully seeking a Minister of Music to help lead our church in Christ-centered, gospel-rich worship. Located along Highway 280 in Birmingham, Alabama, North Shelby is a growing, multi-generational church that treasures God’s Word, loves to sing, and is committed to making disciples locally and globally.

Our worship style is best described as blended traditional. Each Sunday, our choir and orchestra help lead the congregation in songs that stir both the mind and the heart. We prioritize congregational singing with a rich diet of historic and modern hymns. Alongside the Baptist Hymnal, we regularly sing songs by the Gettys, Sovereign Grace Music, CityAlight, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, and others whose lyrics are rooted deeply in Scripture and gospel truth.

We are an expositional preaching church with a high view of the Word of God. North Shelby is also a missions-minded church with a growing student and children’s ministry. Our facilities are located in the heart of Shelby County—home to excellent schools and a vibrant community that’s a great place to raise a family.

We’re seeking someone who is musically gifted, doctrinally sound, and pastorally minded—someone who can work alongside our pastoral staff to shepherd the church in worship and help raise up the next generation of worshipers.

BASIC FUNCTIONS:

The Minister of Music shall serve the Lord and North Shelby Baptist Church as a member of the Ministerial Staff. The

Minister of Music shall be responsible to the Congregation, its Pastor and the Personnel Committee and work in concert

with all Church committees in accomplishing the following duties and responsibilities of this position. The Minister of

Music will be a member of North Shelby Baptist Church.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The primary duties and responsibilities of the Minister of Music are as follows:

1. Assist the Pastor with worship planning.

2. Continually seek God’s will and guidance for the music program of the Church, by spending time in prayer and

study and in consultation with the Pastor and other Ministerial staff.

3. Coordinate the program of music education for preschool and grade school children, youth, andadults,

encouraging the development of leadership from the membership.

4. Supervise the Church Pianist(s) and Instrumental Coordinator and the Director, School of Performing Arts.

5. Supervise all music personnel.

6. Direct the adult choir, selecting appropriate music and guiding them to worship the Lord vocally, and thus

aiding the congregation to worship.

7. Direct congregational singing, selecting hymns and/or choruses that can aid the hearts of the worshippersin

praise, adoration, and edification.

8. Other duties and responsibilities related to the music ministry.

RELATIONSHIPS:

The immediate Ministerial supervisor of the Minister of Music is the Pastor. It is essential that the Minister of Music

communicate with other staff members and the Music and Worship Committee to provide optimum assistance for the

effective and efficient use of resources at North Shelby Baptist Church.

COMPENSATION:

The Minister of Music and will be a full-time salaried employee of the Church unless otherwise agreed upon.

Compensation will be as established by the Church Personnel Committee.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The Minister of Music will have knowledge, experience, skill, and spiritual maturity to lead the music ministry of the

Church effectively and efficiently. The incumbent will be proficient in implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of

the ministry providing periodic reports to the Congregation, Personnel Committee or the Music and Worship Committee

regarding progress in the performance of these responsibilities. All Church Ministerial Staff must pass a criminal and

financial background check before beginning work.