Worship Pastor

Worship Pastor – Full-Time

Lake Bowen Baptist Church | Inman, SC

Church Size: ~1,650

Denomination: Southern Baptist

About the Role

Lake Bowen Baptist Church is seeking a Worship Pastor who is a catalytic leader, team builder, and passionate worshipper. This role provides vision, leadership, and oversight for all aspects of the worship ministry, ensuring alignment with LBBC’s mission to:

Deliver the Gospel. Disciple the believer. Deploy the Christ Follower.

The ideal candidate is both musically and spiritually mature, with a heart for the local church and a desire to lead people into meaningful, Christ-centered worship.

About Lake Bowen Baptist Church

Lake Bowen Baptist Church held its first service at our current campus (404 Sugar Ridge Rd) on March 3, 2002, after relocating from Rock Hill Baptist Church just a few miles away.

Today, LBBC is a thriving, growing church committed to:

• Delivering the Gospel
• Discipling believers
• Deploying Christ-followers into ministry and mission

Our staff affirms the Baptist Faith & Message 2000, and we are led by Senior Pastor Brad Atkins, alongside a dedicated team of full-time and part-time staff.

We live out our faith through four core values:

• Living a Life of Service
• Living a Life of Worship
• Living a Life on Mission
• Living a Life in Biblical Community

Key Responsibilities

The Worship Pastor will lead and oversee all aspects of the worship ministry, including:

Leadership & Vision

• Provide clear vision and direction for the worship ministry
• Lead worship regularly in weekend services and special events
• Ensure worship aligns with the theology, mission, and culture of LBBC

Team Development

• Recruit, train, and shepherd worship ministry volunteers
• Lead and develop musicians, vocalists, and tech team members
• Oversee auditions and onboarding of new team members
• Foster a culture of excellence, unity, and spiritual growth

Service Planning & Execution

• Plan and coordinate all worship services and special events
• Schedule worship teams and ensure smooth weekly execution
• Stay current with worship music trends while maintaining theological depth
• Select and vet music that supports congregational engagement

Production & Systems

• Oversee stage design, setup, and overall environment
• Ensure quality control of all audio, visual, and technical elements
• Manage equipment, including maintenance, upgrades, and purchases
• Supervise sound and production systems for consistency and excellence

Next Generation Worship

• Oversee and support worship development in student and children’s ministries

Communication & Coordination

• Serve as the primary point of contact for worship ministry volunteers
• Collaborate with pastoral staff and ministry leaders for service planning

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of biblical worship theology and its practical application in the local church
• Proficiency in vocal leadership and at least one instrument (guitar or piano preferred)
• Working knowledge of modern worship music, arrangements, and trends
• Ability to lead both high-energy and intimate worship environments
• Experience with worship planning tools (e.g., Planning Center or similar platforms)
• Familiarity with audio, visual, and lighting systems and production workflows
• Strong leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to develop volunteers at all skill levels
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• High level of organization and attention to detail in service planning and execution
• Ability to collaborate across ministries and function well within a staff team
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, and retain volunteers
• Capacity to handle multiple responsibilities while maintaining excellence and consistency
• A heart for pastoral care, discipleship, and spiritual development of team members

Eduction and Experience

• A Bachelor Degree or higher with an emphasis on music is preferred
• 3-5 years experience preferable with a church of similar size 

Why LBBC?

• A healthy, growing church with strong leadership
• A culture of teamwork, mission, and discipleship
• Opportunity to lead a large, impactful worship ministry
• A church that values both excellence and authenticity in worship

Send resume to mike@lakebowen.church

Lake Bowen Baptist Church hosted their first service at 404 Sugar Ridge Rd on March 3, 2002 after formerly being Rock Hill Baptist Church at its original location about 3 miles away. LBBC aims to DELIVER the Gospel, DISCIPLE the Christian, and DEPLOY the Christ Follower through the ministries that take place at "the 404". Our staff all affirm the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 and we are led by our Senior Pastor, Rev Brad Atkins along with multiple full time and part time staff members that help lead us to fulfill our 4 core values of Living a life of Service, Living a life of Worship, Living a life on Mission, and Living a Life in Biblical Community.