Campus Worship Leader

Abundant Life Baptist Church of Lee's Summit; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive employee benefits package

Job summary

Abundant Life Baptist Church of Lee's Summit is seeking a Campus Worship Leader primarily responsible for the Sunday morning worship at the Crossroads campus. This role includes leading the band and vocalists to develop a strong worship culture, recruiting and training volunteers, and planning worship services for various campus events.

The ideal candidate will have leadership experience in worship roles and excellent organizational skills, ensuring that worship services are high quality and inspiring. A competitive benefits package is offered for full-time employees.

Qualifications

• Must have two years of leadership experience in a worship role.
• Two years in a ministry leadership/care role is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the worship ministry at the Crossroads Campus.
• Recruit, train, and develop a team of trusted volunteers.
• Plan and execute all worship services.
• Maintain the music library and musical instruments.
• Prepare the annual budget in collaboration with others.

Skills

Trained musician

Band leadership experience

High-level communication

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Familiarity with music software

Sound/lighting production

Problem solving

Conflict management

Decision making

Job description

The Campus Worship Leader is primarily responsible for the Sunday morning worship experience at our Crossroads campus location, from leading the band & vocalist to developing the leadership and worship culture at Abundant Life.

Personal Responsibilities

• Be committed to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18; 1 Peter 2:2) by assembling for instruction in God’s Word and engaging in the personal study of God’s Word.
• Responsibly use the resources at your disposal to foster the mission and vision of Abundant Life (1 Peter 5:1-4).
• Participate in an Abundant Life group (Acts 2:41-42) as well as the discipleship ministry (Matthew 28:18-20).
• Live in a way that glorifies God and aligns with the staff core values (1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9).
• Be committed to the ministry of giving to the needs of the saints (2 Corinthians 8:1-7 and 9:12) and to seek to abound in this ministry (2 Corinthians 8:7).
• Become a member of Abundant Life Church.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the CRS Campus Pastor and Executive Pastor of Worship (dotted-line supervision) to plan and execute all worship services at the Crossroads campus.
• Lead the band and worship leaders for all worship services.
• Lead and oversee the Paradigm worship ministry at the Crossroads Campus.
• Recruit, train, and develop a team of trusted volunteers.
• Lead band rehearsals for the Crossroads campus.
• Identify and develop leaders to help reproduce and support the worship ministry and various other ministries as developed.
• Schedule and maintain all information regarding programming and time management in Planning Center.
• Provide ministerial direction in the form of care, encouragement, and counsel for all those involved in worship.
• Plan and execute worship for all needs associated with the Crossroads campus, including Serve Team trips, camps, weddings, funerals, and any other special events.
• Maintain the music library, musical instruments, and any other supplies and equipment involved in worship.
• Prepare an annual budget to be collaborated on by the central Worship department, Executive Pastor of Worship, and the Campus Pastor.
• Lead areas of ministry as directed by the Campus Pastor.
• Adhere to an “all hands on-deck” philosophy as it pertains for office management for a church with a small staff.
• Attend meetings and planning sessions with the Campus Pastor as well as Worship Team at the LST campus.
• Utilize discretion and confidentiality in the dissemination of information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

The position of Campus Worship Leader is one that requires a trained musician with band leadership experience and the ability to communicate at a high level. Success in this role will require a highly relational leader who can inspire volunteers, develop leaders, and can delegate tasks appropriately. Organization and excellent time-management skills are necessary to execute the volume of work in the campus environment. Familiarity with related music software, editing and sound/lighting production are vital to the success of weekly services. Problem solving, conflict management and decision making are all skills that will be tested in this role.

Employment at AL requires a commitment to honoring the Lord in work and life, as well as the character to uphold the AL Staff Core Values of Synergy, Excellency, Integrity, Tenacity, Humility, and Loyalty. The skills, qualifications, and responsibilities listed here are not intended to be all-inclusive of the abilities needed to perform the job.

Experience

• Two years of leadership experience in a worship role are required.
• Two years in a ministry leadership/care role is required.

Abundant Life offers a competitive employee benefits package to all full-time employees. Details are available upon request.