MADISON CAMPUS WORSHIP PASTOR

Daystar Church; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Daystar Church in Madison, WI is seeking a Madison Campus Worship Pastor to provide vision and leadership for worship and production teams. The role partners with campus pastors and global worship leadership to ensure unity in worship culture, service flow, and production excellence.

You will lead weekend services, develop teams, oversee rehearsals, and coordinate with global teams. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred; proficiency on instruments and experience with Planning Center, ProPresenter,

Qualifications

• Proficiency on at least one instrument.
• Demonstrated ability to lead congregational worship.
• Experience with Planning Center, ProPresenter, Ableton, and Playback.
• Ability to lead and develop volunteers spiritually and technically.
• Alignment with Daystar Church mission, vision, and values.

Responsibilities

• Lead Sunday worship services with excellence and authenticity.
• Create Spirit-led environments that encourage the congregation to encounter God.
• Maintain strong stage presence and musical leadership.
• Review previous weekend services to evaluate effectiveness and growth opportunities.
• Finalize weekend setlists at least two weeks in advance, including keys, flow, and transitions.
• Coordinate spoken elements such as scripture, prayer, and pastoral transitions.
• Develop weekly order of worship in collaboration with the Global Worship Team.
• Communicate special service elements including baptisms, communion, and creative moments.
• Update Planning Center with team assignments, files, charts, lyrics, and arrangements.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and develop worship and production volunteers.
• Build teams through a measurable recruiting, onboarding, and assimilation process.
• Equip leaders through the Daystar Worship Equip pathway.
• Lead and disciple the Campus Worship Lead Team.
• Provide leadership coaching, development, and spiritual formation opportunities.
• Conduct regular one-on-one check-ins with key team members.
• Provide pastoral care, encouragement, and discipleship to volunteers.
• Ensure all charts, tracks, stems, and service files are prepared in advance.
• Coordinate and lead team rehearsals and run-throughs.
• Communicate rehearsal schedules and expectations.
• Collaborate with production teams on slides, lighting, cameras, and audio.
• Oversee stage aesthetics and service environment setup.
• Ensure all worship and production equipment is functional and service-ready.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of auditorium, backstage, and storage areas.
• Collaborate with worship pastors and production leaders across all campuses.
• Maintain unity in worship culture, song selection, and service flow.
• Align with creative and media teams on service elements.
• Attend staff and ministry meetings as required.
• Coordinate worship alignment with Kids and Student Ministries.
• Assist the Global Service Programming Director in overseeing practicum students serving in worship ministry.
• Assist with campus pastoral care alongside staff leadership.
• Maintain an active pastoral presence on campus during the work week.
• Provide scheduled counseling availability for congregants.
• Lead a small group each semester.
• Foster small group discipleship within the worship ministry.
• Assist in leading worship for Freedom Conferences
• Participate in monthly All Staff worship gatherings.
• Coordinate and Lead worship for 21 Days of Prayer gatherings annually (January).
• Staff and equip worship teams for campus events and services.
• Plan and execute worship nights and special services throughout the year (3-4 worship nights each year).
• Support and develop Student Worship ministry environments (attend once a month to train and equip team).

Skills

Instrument proficiency

Worship leadership

Team leadership

Pastoral care

Planning Center

ProPresenter

Ableton

Playback

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Planning Center

ProPresenter

Ableton Live

Playback

Job description

Department: Worship & Production
Job Title: Madison Campus Worship Pastor
Reports To: Madison Campus Pastor
Dotted Line Report: Global Service Programming Director
Classification: Full-Time, Salaried

POSITION SUMMARY

The Worship Pastor is responsible for overseeing and providing vision for worship ministries at the Madison Campus in alignment with the vision of Daystar Church, the Lead Pastor, and the Campus Pastor.

This role leads the congregation in authentic, Spirit-led worship while developing, discipling, and pastoring worship and production team members. The Worship Pastor collaborates with global worship leadership to maintain unity in worship culture, song selection, service flow, and production excellence.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Worship Leadership and Service Planning

• Lead Sunday worship services with excellence and authenticity
• Create Spirit-led environments that encourage the congregation to encounter God
• Maintain strong stage presence and musical leadership
• Review previous weekend services to evaluate effectiveness and growth opportunities
• Finalize weekend setlists at least two weeks in advance, including keys, flow, and transitions
• Coordinate spoken elements such as scripture, prayer, and pastoral transitions
• Develop weekly order of worship in collaboration with the Global Worship Team
• Communicate special service elements including baptisms, communion, and creative moments
• Update Planning Center with team assignments, files, charts, lyrics, and arrangements

Worship and Production Team Leadership

• Recruit, train, schedule, and develop worship and production volunteers
• Build teams through a measurable recruiting, onboarding, and assimilation process
• Equip leaders through the Daystar Worship Equip pathway
• Lead and disciple the Campus Worship Lead Team
• Provide leadership coaching, development, and spiritual formation opportunities
• Conduct regular one-on-one check-ins with key team members
• Provide pastoral care, encouragement, and discipleship to volunteers

Rehearsal and Production Oversight

• Ensure all charts, tracks, stems, and service files are prepared in advance
• Coordinate and lead team rehearsals and run-throughs
• Communicate rehearsal schedules and expectations
• Collaborate with production teams on slides, lighting, cameras, and audio
• Oversee stage aesthetics and service environment setup
• Ensure all worship and production equipment is functional and service-ready
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of auditorium, backstage, and storage areas

Campus and Global Collaboration

• Collaborate with worship pastors and production leaders across all campuses
• Maintain unity in worship culture, song selection, and service flow
• Align with creative and media teams on service elements
• Attend staff and ministry meetings as required
• Coordinate worship alignment with Kids and Student Ministries
• Assist the Global Service Programming Director in overseeing practicum students serving in worship ministry

Pastoral and Campus Ministry Responsibilities

• Assist with campus pastoral care alongside staff leadership
• Maintain an active pastoral presence on campus during the work week
• Provide scheduled counseling availability for congregants
• Lead a small group each semester
• Foster small group discipleship within the worship ministry
• Assist in leading worship for Freedom Conferences
• Participate in monthly All Staff worship gatherings

Special Events and Worship Expressions

• Coordinate and Lead worship for 21 Days of Prayer gatherings annually (January)
• Staff and equip worship teams for campus events and services
• Plan and execute worship nights and special services throughout the year (3-4 worship nights each year)
• Support and develop Student Worship ministry environments (attend once a month to train and equip team)

Vision, Spiritual Health, and Culture

• Maintain a consistent personal prayer and worship life
• Seek spiritual direction for upcoming services
• Provide spiritual leadership to the worship ministry
• Maintain personal and professional growth through scripture, books, podcasts, and conferences
• Stay current on worship trends, music, and technology

Communication and Administration

• Attend weekly staff and departmental meetings
• Provide regular updates to the Campus Pastor and Global Service Director
• Communicate service plans and updates to teams
• Coordinate service details with other ministries
• Send monthly block-out date communications
• Review and manage team rotations and schedules

GOALS AND PERFORMANCE METRICS

• Plan and execute 3–4 Worship Nights annually
• Develop and grow the worship and production volunteer pipeline
• Participate in seasonal Daystar music releases as applicable

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficiency on at least one instrument
• Demonstrated ability to lead congregational worship
• Experience with Planning Center, ProPresenter, Ableton, and Playback
• Ability to lead and develop volunteers spiritually and technically
• Alignment with Daystar Church mission, vision, and values

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Musical Excellence and Stage Presence
• Leadership and Communication
• Pastoring and Discipleship
• Organization and Attention to Detail
• Adaptability in live production environments

CORE VALUES

• Love for God
• Love for People
• Stewardship of time and resources
• Servant-hearted attitude
• Devotion to the call of God and the Church