Creative Arts Pastor

Arcade Church); Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcade Church in Sacramento, California, is seeking a Creative Arts Pastor to lead a Christ-centered Creative Arts ministry. This role involves leading weekend gatherings, overseeing worship activities, and developing both staff and volunteer teams in creative expression.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong musical leadership and a passion for discipleship, ensuring that every creative element aligns with the church's vision and theological foundation.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading worship in a church context.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams in a staff environment.
• Strong musical leadership and understanding of music theory.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a Christ-centered Creative Arts ministry.
• Serve as primary worship leader for weekend gatherings.
• Oversee recruitment and development of volunteers.

Skills

Worship leadership

Team development

Musical leadership

Modern worship technology

Creative execution

Job description

PURPOSE To lead and develop a Christ-centered Creative Arts ministry that forms people in worship, communicates the gospel with clarity and excellence, and creates environments—both in-person and digital—that lead people to hear, see, and follow Jesus. The Creative Arts Pastor must openly display godly character as instructed in 1 Timothy 3.

Primary Responsibilities

Spiritual Leadership & Formation

• Cultivate a culture of worship that extends beyond gatherings into everyday life.
• Shepherd and disciple those serving in Creative Arts to grow as mature followers of Jesus and disciple makers.
• Ensure all lyrical, visual, and creative elements are theologically grounded and aligned with Scripture.
• Provide pastoral care within the department, including weddings, funerals, and other shepherding responsibilities as needed.

Weekend & Gathering Leadership

• Serve as primary worship leader and spiritual leader for weekend gatherings—utilizing choir, orchestra, band members, and vocalists.
• Oversee and execute all in-person and online gatherings with a clear focus on proclaiming the gospel.
• Lead the creative direction and service flow for weekends, series, and special events in partnership with the Lead Pastor and Communications department.
• Ensure excellence and intentionality in every aspect of the worship experience.
• Lead the creative process for all gatherings, aligning music, visuals, and storytelling with sermon content and church vision.
• Encourage creative innovation that enhances gospel communication across all environments.
• Maintain and protect the integrity of Arcade’s voice, culture, and creative expression.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, develop, and care for Creative Arts staff and key leaders.
• Manage the team that develops systems and workflows for efficient, high‑quality weekend service video production and post‑production.
• Build and sustain a culture of multiplication by identifying, training, and empowering new leaders.
• Equip musicians, vocalists, and creatives to grow in both skill and spiritual maturity.
• Provide clear direction, accountability, and coaching to staff aligned with church‑wide goals.

Volunteer Recruitment & Systems

• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and development of volunteers across all Creative Arts teams.
• Ensure effective scheduling, rehearsal structures, and team communication.
• Build scalable systems that support continued growth and excellence in the ministry.

Strategic Leadership & Collaboration

• Partner with the Executive Pastor and Elder/Pastor team to execute ministry vision and goals.
• Collaborate with Family Ministries to develop and identify future worship leaders.
• Manage and steward the Creative Arts budget with wisdom and alignment to priorities.
• Maintain strong collaboration with the Communications team, which reports directly to the Executive Pastor, to ensure unified messaging and execution across all platforms.

Personal Development

• Maintain a vibrant personal walk with the Lord rooted in Scripture and prayer.
• Pursue ongoing growth in both theology and creative craft.
• Continually explore new and effective ways to communicate the gospel through the arts.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading worship in a church context.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams in a staff environment.
• Strong musical leadership, vocal ability, and an understanding of music theory that supports and utilizes multiple worship styles.
• Experience with modern worship technology and production tools.
• Ability to think creatively while executing with clarity and excellence.

Creative Arts Team Structure

• Direct Reports: Production Coordinator, Video and Graphics Associate, Creative Arts Assistant
• Key Collaborative Relationship: Communications Team (reports to Executive Pastor)