Worship Leader

New Wine; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

New Wine is seeking a worship leader for Holy Trinity Wandsworth in Greater London. This role involves developing and leading engaging worship services with a focus on contemporary music, and mentoring volunteers within the worship and AV teams. You will collaborate with the Vicar to create meaningful worship experiences and support additional ministry areas like Youth or Young Adults.

You will need a heart for worship and the ability to work with a diverse congregation, bringing them closer to God through music. This is a half-time position allowing for flexibility in ministry focus.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading worship services in a church setting.
• Ability to coordinate and motivate volunteer musicians.
• Knowledge of contemporary worship music.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan and lead engaging worship services.
• Lead and coordinate music team and a/v volunteers.
• Ensure fresh repertoire of worship songs.
• Train new musicians and volunteers.
• Organise special services like Christmas and Easter.

Skills

Contemporary worship leadership

Team coordination and motivation

Musical knowledge

Training and encouragement of volunteers

Job description

Holy Trinity Wandsworth

Wandsworth, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Hours

£30,000 – £32,000 per annum

Description of Job

We are looking for someone to grow our worship at Holy Trinity Wandsworth. Holy Trinity Wandsworth is in SW London (Zone 2) with a mission to know Christ and to make Him known to the people of SW London. This is a great opportunity for someone who has a heart for seeing people encounter God through praise and playing an active part in this next season of the church.

Main responsibilities

• Develop, plan and lead services with the Vicar that are engaging, meaningful and in line with the theology and values of HTW, with an emphasis on contemporary worship.
• Lead the music team, building, coordinating and motivating both musicians and the a/v team, all of whom are volunteers.
• Remain up to date with good, new songs to keep our repertoire fresh.
• Ensure new people are brought in, encouraged and trained as appropriate.
• Coordinate with musicians and organise special services (e.g., Christmas, Easter).
• Play a few songs at Trinity Tots on a Monday morning.
• Understand the subtle differences between our congregations and lead worship in a way that takes those differences seriously and also grows our love for God and whole‑life worship.
• Work with staff team and be based primarily in the Church Office.
• Assist with another area of ministry in the church (e.g., Youth / Young Adults / Pastoral Care / Discipleship) as agreed with the Vicar. Scope of ministry area would depend on skills/giftings of the candidate and area(s) of focus would be agreed on before starting.

Additional Information

Half of the role is to head up Worship & AV. The other half would be focused on another ministry area (e.g., Youth, Young Adults). The role would be Part Time if the candidate is only running Worship & AV.