Clarks Summit Worship Leader

LCBC Church; Clarks Summit (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan contribution and employer match

Annual counseling benefit

Flexible schedules

Generous and immediate paid time-off

Casual dress

Quarterly professional and spiritual development days

Job summary

LCBC Church in Clarks Summit is seeking a full-time Worship Leader to enhance worship experiences and engage the community in faith. This role includes leading worship 46-48 weekends a year, managing a team of musicians, and contributing creatively to the Worship Department. Candidates should demonstrate strong musical skills, a commitment to spiritual growth, and the ability to manage volunteers effectively. Benefits include competitive medical coverage and generous paid time-off.

Qualifications

• Must lead worship on 46-48 weekends annually.
• Experience in recruiting and training musicians is essential.
• Ability to create engaging worship experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead weekend worship services with excellence.
• Schedule and manage volunteers effectively.
• Contribute creatively to worship department initiatives.

Skills

Worship Leadership

Team Management

Musical Skills

Communication

Creativity

Job description

Reports to: Clarks Summit Campus Pastor

Direct Consultant: Director of Worship Leaders

Hours Commitment: Full-time (40-45 hours per week) with regular weekend responsibilities.

Objective: To lead the Clarks Summit campus to increasing effectiveness at introducing more and more people to Jesus and helping them to fully follow him.

Worship Leader Responsibilities

• Commit to leading worship 46-48 weekends per year.
• Carry out the weekend plan on location with excellence, passion, and authenticity.
• Recruit, train and pastor a community of musicians and artists, who are gifted, prepared, connected, healthy and growing.
• Schedule volunteers with consistency and timeliness using Planning Center Online.
• Take initiative to stay up-to-date on all centrally planning elements for weekend gatherings and special events.
• Provide weekly communication to volunteers about weekend gathering information and programming details.
• Intentionally connect with all volunteers on your team at least 3 times a year (1 of the connections will identify goals for growth).
• Assist Worship Department in cultivating a worship culture that is God honoring, engaging, and accessible to those who are far from God, as well as challenging and encouraging to those who are Christ followers.

Contribute creatively to the Worship Department in the following ways

• Song Development and Research
• Creative Elements and moments for weekend gatherings
• Special gathering elements (Christmas, Easter, Campaign, etc.)
• Best practices and team management ideas
• Songwriting

Attend and contribute to Worship Department meetings and projects

• Weekly Worship Department meetings
• Regional Team meetings
• Worship Department Bible Study
• Music Recordings
• Nights of Worship
• DEVELUP Program
• Outdoor Worship Nights

Worship Leader Requirements

• The Worship Leader’s primary role is to serve the greater vision of LCBC Church (introducing people to Jesus and together fully following him).
• Participate in staff meetings and location specific events/initiatives such as Growth Track classes, conferences, outdoor worship nights, etc.
• Assist in Pastoral Care by serving on the PRT (Pastoral Response Team) rotation, and provide music and programming for weddings and funerals.
• Participate in “All-Church” functions and events such as: All Staff Huddles, All Staff Meetings, LCBC U, Capital Campaigns, Conferences, etc.

Personal Qualifications

• Can articulate an identifiable salvation experience and lives out a pattern of spiritual development and regular attendance and participation at LCBC.
• Supports LCBC’s mission, priorities, philosophy of ministry, and doctrinal statement.
• Supports LCBC’s core values: we run after the one; we pursue excellence; we prioritize relationships; we deploy people for impact; we are real and relatable.
• Displays a winning attitude and a spirit of cooperation; communicates truth with grace; prays about everything; and has a willingness to serve on a team.
• Shows a desire to grow, develop, and mature, both spiritually and professionally.
• Exhibits pride in the image of LCBC as it reflects on the image of Christ portrayed to attendees, staff, and guests.
• Be an LCBC Partner or willing to become a Partner within 60 days of employment.

Benefits We Offer

• Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement plan contribution and employer match
• Annual counseling benefit
• Flexible schedules
• Generous and immediate paid time-off
• Casual dress
• Quarterly professional and spiritual development days
• Intentional investment in personal and professional development

Evaluation

The Clarks Summit Worship Leader will meet regularly with the Clarks Summit Campus Pastor for planning, goal-setting, progress updates, and general coaching. A formal Action and Development Plan will be completed and reviewed three times throughout the year.