Worship Leader

Sicklerville Church

Position Description: Worship Leader

Hours: 10-12 hours per week

Annual Salary: $15,000

Vacation: 3 Sundays per year

Sick/Personal Leave: 3 Sundays per year

Reports To: Senior Pastor

Position Summary

The Worship Leader provides spiritual and musical leadership for Sicklerville Church's worship services. Working collaboratively with the Senior Pastor, Executive Director of Media and Operations, and worship team, this individual plans and leads engaging, Christ-centered worship that encourages congregational participation and spiritual growth.

The Worship Leader is also responsible for recruiting, equipping, and developing volunteers while ensuring that worship services are thoughtfully planned and effectively executed in alignment with the church's mission and vision.

Key Responsibilities

1. Worship Planning and Leadership

• Plan and lead weekly worship services and rehearsals in collaboration with the Senior Pastor and Executive Director of Media and Operations.
• Select biblically sound, congregationally appropriate music that complements the message and overall direction of each service.
• Lead worship through music, prayer, and Scripture, encouraging meaningful congregational participation.
• Provide worship leadership for special services and church-wide events as needed.
• Collaborate with church leadership to continually evaluate and improve the worship experience.

2. Worship Team Development

• Recruit, train, encourage, and develop volunteer musicians and vocalists.
• Provide spiritual leadership and cultivate a healthy, collaborative worship team culture.
• Schedule and lead regular rehearsals to ensure teams are prepared for worship services.
• Coordinate volunteer schedules and communicate assignments and rehearsals at least one month in advance.
• Identify and develop emerging worship leaders and musicians.

3. Service Preparation and Coordination

• Collaborate with the Senior Pastor and Executive Director of Media and Operations to coordinate worship music, media, and service elements.
• Prepare and maintain weekly song lyrics and presentations in EasyWorship, following established formatting standards.
• Work with the Audio/Visual Team to ensure accurate and consistent presentation of worship lyrics and media.
• Communicate song selections, arrangements, and other service details to team members in a timely manner.

4. Administration and Ministry Planning

• Maintain regular communication with the Senior Pastor and Executive Director of Media and Operations regarding worship plans, scheduling, and ministry needs.
• Establish annual worship ministry goals aligned with the church's mission and vision.
• Assist in developing and managing the worship ministry budget.
• Coordinate equipment, materials, and supply needs with the Executive Director of Media and Operations.
• Participate in ministry planning and leadership meetings as requested.

Qualifications and Skills

• A growing relationship with Jesus Christ and a commitment to the mission and values of Sicklerville Church.
• Experience leading contemporary congregational worship, preferably using guitar or keyboard.
• Ability to lead and coordinate vocalists, instrumentalists, and other worship musicians.
• Strong musical abilities and an understanding of worship service planning.
• Experience recruiting, training, and developing volunteers.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with sound systems, presentation software, and worship technology.
• A collaborative, encouraging leadership style and a heart for helping others grow spiritually.

Ministry Expectations

The Worship Leader is expected to model Christian character, foster unity among worship team members, and approach worship leadership with humility, preparation, and excellence. All responsibilities should support Sicklerville Church's mission to glorify God by making disciples of Jesus Christ who Gather in worship, Grow in faith, and Go in mission.

The mission of Sicklerville Church is to glorify God by making disciples of Jesus Christ who gather in worship, grow in faith, and go in mission.

We're all about actively seeking Jesus in everything we do, and we're convinced that He's guided us to create a church deeply rooted in Him and His teachings.