Lead, Worship

Sandals Church; Lake Arrowhead (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 31,684; Part time

Job summary

Sandals Church is looking for a Worship Leader for its Lake Arrowhead campus. This role oversees the worship experience by leading services, developing volunteer musicians, and collaborating with church leadership. The ideal candidate will have strong musical skills and leadership abilities to foster a spiritually engaging environment.

Compensation ranges from $20 to $23 per hour, based on qualifications. The position requires active participation in team development and cross-ministry efforts to ensure high-quality worship experiences.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills in a worship environment.
• Ability to develop and manage a team of volunteers.
• Experience in leading worship services effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead worship on the platform at all assigned services.
• Develop a full team of musicians and vocalists.
• Maintain campus instruments and gear.

Skills

Leadership in worship

Team development

Musical skills

Communication

Relational investment

Job description

VISION: The vision of Sandals Church is to be real with ourselves, God, and others.

THE ROLE: Oversees the on-platform execution of worship for Lake Arrowhead, partnering with the Central Support and Campus/Department leadership teams to deliver a spiritually deep and engaging worship experience at SandalsChurch. Owns the strategy and execution of developing a healthy and skilled team of volunteer musicians, vocalists, and leaders.

SCOPE: Sandals Church Lake Arrowhead

REPORTS TO: Campus Pastor

WHAT YOU OWN

• Have an openness and awareness of what God is doing in the moment while leading.
• Lead worship on the platform at all assigned services.
• Carry, communicate, and execute the spiritual, pastoral, and musical tone under the vision set by the Campus Pastor.
• Proactively schedule and develop a full team of musicians, vocalists, band leaders, and worship leaders.
• Prepare and communicate service flow, vocal and band direction, and leadership moments in partnership with the Production and Sandals Worship Leadership team.
• Ensure setlists, chord charts, and arrangements are accurate and finalized before rehearsal; make thoughtful updates as needed.
• Facilitate rehearsals in collaboration with Band and Production leaders.
• Build, care for, and develop campus worship team members to grow in skill, leadership, and spiritual maturity.
• Relationally invest in team members, fostering trust and spiritual growth.
• Facilitate and manage auditions for your campus/department.
• Equip, empower, and release worship leaders and vocalists with the goal of multiplication and sustainability.
• Maintain accurate team rosters in Planning Center and CCB.
• Attend campus engagement meetings in person and other required department meetings.
• Support cross-ministry efforts that reinforce a unified culture across the church.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for musicians and production regarding instruments, gear, and playback.
• Maintain and steward campus instruments and gear; anticipate needs and collaborate on repairs or requests.

HOW YOU COLLABORATE

• Develop a healthy and collaborative partnership with the Campus and Central Support teams to align on worship vision, team culture, service flow, and musical style.
• Work alongside production and campus staff to ensure worship experiences are spiritually grounded, musically excellent, timely, and technically prepared.

EVALUATION: Personal and collective feedback is essential for healthy development. You commit to being receptive to a positive culture of feedback and evaluation, understanding that this is a key component for growth, excellence, and success in your role.

SANDALS STAFF CORE VALUES: As Staff, we are expected to champion and live out the Values, Attributes, and Expectations as defined in the Culture Stack.

COMPENSATION INFORMATION

Pay Range: $20-$23 per hour.

We will provide a pay rate that is within our compensation structure and that fits a candidate’s qualifications and experience for the job. A wage range posted is not a guarantee of a specific wage for a job offer.

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