Worship Leader

Worship Leader | Part-Time

Hope Community Bible Church is a Bible-centered, evangelical church located in Park Ridge, Illinois, committed to being ‘a church for everyone’ by welcoming people from all walks of life into a Christ-centered community. Our mission is built around three core emphases—offering hope through the gospel of Jesus Christ, building community through discipleship and care, and proclaiming the Word as our foundation and source for life and godliness. We gather weekly for corporate worship, bible studies, AWANA Clubs, and serve our community by meeting their felt needs and welcoming them in like family. We were founded in 1956 as the First Baptist Church of Park Ridge, and in 2020 changed our name to cast a wider net for sharing the message of salvation and walking beside people as they grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.

With the departure of our current Worship Leader, we are searching for an enthusiastic and committed Christ follower who will lead our church in song. This person must be passionate about sharing the gospel of grace and working alongside a team of trained volunteers for the purpose of glorifying God and enriching His church.

This person should be: 

-       A professing believer in Jesus Christ, in agreement with our church’s doctrinal statement found here.

-       Aligned with the mission and vision of Hope Community Bible Church.

-       Called to serve the Lord in a vocational ministry setting. 

-       A talented vocalist.

-       Able to lead from an instrument (piano or guitar preferred). 

-       Familiar with current trends in worship leading. 

-       Familiar with current worship technology (e.g. Proclaim/ProPresenter, Planning Center Services, OBS, Behringer X32/S32 PA system). 

This person will be: 

-       Responsible for planning and leading weekly worship gatherings that are cohesive and Christ-centered in conjunction with the lead pastor.

-       Responsible for scheduling volunteers on music and tech teams for weekly services. 

-       Responsible for identifying and training volunteers to serve on music and tech teams. 

-       Responsible for curating and maintaining a library of songs that are singable, glorifying to God, and doctrinally sound.

-       Responsible for managing technology related to the worship service.

-       Willing to step in to systems currently in place while influencing the steps for the future. 

-       Willing to support additional ministry efforts as needed, such as funerals and other church events with a musical component (not required but preferred). 

This position is offered on a part-time basis and anticipated to require between 10-15 hours per week, including rehearsal(s). There is currently one weekly rehearsal on Sunday morning, but the incoming worship leader will have the opportunity to implement changes to the schedule if desired. 

Compensation will be commensurate with experience in the range of $15,000-$20,000 annually. Hope Community Bible Church will also offer time off as needed to support the worship leader’s family and/or professional development.

Please submit resumes/inquiries and 2-3 video examples of you leading worship to

info@hopecommunitybible.church

Our church started with a small group of people on February 15, 1956. In September of the same year, the location of the church has been where it currently is today at Park Ridge, Illinois.

From early on, we have been part of the American Baptist Churches USA. Right now, our congregation is composed of people from all walks of life and multiple denominations.

In early 2020, we changed our name from “First Baptist Church of Park Ridge” to “Hope Community Bible Church” to reach a wider audience. We remain evangelical in our beliefs and Baptistic in our traditions. Our goal with the name change was to reach more people for Christ. Whether now or in the future, we do everything for His glory.

Our Vision

To Be a Church for Everyone.

Rich or poor, young or old, joyful or depressed, everyone has a place here at Hope Community Bible Church.

Our Mission

Offering Hope

We communicate the hope of the Gospel to a lost world with the goal of seeing them come to know Christ personally.

Building Community

We disciple and build up individual members of the church. We also help meet many physical needs in Chicagoland and those in our wider community.

Proclaiming the Word

The Bible is central to the teaching and life of the church. Jesus, the Word became flesh, is always lifted high.