Worship and Media Pastor

About the Position

The Worship and Media Pastor is responsible for leading, developing, and overseeing the church’s worship and media ministries. This role provides spiritual, creative, and technical leadership to deliver Christ-centered worship experiences that incorporate both blended (traditional and modern elements) and contemporary worship styles. The Worship and Media Pastor collaborates with pastoral staff, volunteers, and technical teams to create engaging, excellent, and theologically sound worship environments for in-person and online congregations.

Job Responsibilities & Duties

Worship Leadership

• Plan and lead God-honoring worship services for the blended and contemporary worship services.
• Oversee and lead weekly choir and praise team practices.
• Ensure sound doctrine is maintained in all music used within the church.
• Continually identify and train new choir, praise team, and praise band members.
• Create worship environments that are God-honoring and excellent in order to lead God’s people into a personal worship experience.
• Prepare an annual budget for the Worship Ministry.
• Oversee the maintenance and replacement of worship related equipment when necessary.

Media and Production Leadership

• Oversee the Media Team – Sound, lighting, video, and live streaming volunteers.
• Competency with sound board, lighting, video, and live streaming.
• Continually identify and train new Media Team volunteers.
• Work with church staff to appropriately use social media for events and ministries.
• Prepare an annual budget for the Media Ministry.
• Oversee the maintenance and replacement of media related equipment when necessary.

Creative & Strategic Planning

• Collaborate with church leadership to develop long-term worship and media strategies.
• Participate in creative planning for sermon series, church events, and outreach initiatives.
• Contribute to branding, storytelling, and visual communication efforts.

Pastoral Leadership

• Work with the Pastoral Staff to shepherd and care for the members of South Haven Baptist Church. This includes but is not limited to leading in prayer, Bible studies, visitation of members and guests, assisting in outreach and missional events, and performing and coordinating music for weddings and funerals as needed.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings and other leadership meetings.
• Intentionally engage in evangelism and discipleship, encouraging and equipping the members of South Haven and the music and media ministries to do the same.
• Serve as a liaison for Ministry Teams that may or may not be worship/media related.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven experience leading both blended and contemporary worship in a church setting.
• Musical proficiency (vocals and/or instrument) with strong leadership presence.
• Experience with worship planning software (e.g., Planning Center).
• Knowledge of audio, video, and livestream systems preferred.
• Ability to lead and develop volunteers across multiple generations.
• Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills.

General Characteristics

• A clear testimony of having a growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• A clear calling to vocational ministry.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in ministry related field.
• Full agreement with South Haven’s statement of faith – The Baptist Faith and Message 2000.
• Sufficient ministry experience.
• Will be a member of South Haven Baptist Church.