Pastor of Worship Arts

Eagle's Landing First Baptist Church, Inc.; McDonough (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eagle's Landing First Baptist Church, Inc. is seeking a Pastor of Worship Arts to lead the Gather component of the church’s disciple-making strategy.

This pastor will shepherd gathered worship that exalts Christ, proclaims the gospel, and strengthens the body of Christ. Collaborating with the Group, Give, and Go teams, the pastor will move people toward faithful obedience to Jesus and deeper church involvement, reporting to the Executive Pastor.

Qualifications

• Displays humility, hunger, and smart leadership.
• Active member of ELFBC and alignment with church mission and values.
• Clear calling and passion for worship ministry and leading the local church.

Responsibilities

• Lead Gather strategy by crafting worship gatherings that exalt Christ.
• Plan, lead, and oversee all corporate worship services with clarity, depth, and excellence.
• Collaborate with the Lead Pastor and executive team to align musical and thematic elements with teaching.

Skills

Leadership

Discipleship

Communication

Organizational skills

Pastoral leadership

Strategic planning

Team development

Tools

Mac-based tools

Web-based software

Job description

Summary of position

The Pastor of Worship Arts leads in living out the Gather component of the church's disciple-making strategy (Gather, Group, Give, Go). This pastor shepherds the church in gathered worship that exalts Christ, proclaims the gospel, and encourages the body of Christ.

This role collaborates closely with the other strategy pastors (Group, Give, Go) to move people toward faithful obedience to Jesus Christ and deeper engagement in the life of the church.

Reports to: Executive Pastor

Qualifications and requirements

• A requirement of our staff is that you love your job!
• Demonstrates the qualities of being humble, hungry, and smart – prioritizing the team over self, showing initiative and diligence, pursuing growth, and exercising wisdom in relationships.
• A growing, authentic follower of Jesus Christ with a demonstrated lifestyle of obedience.
• A clear calling and passion for worship ministry and leading the local church in gathered worship.
• Proven ability to lead, disciple, and develop both staff and volunteer teams.
• Alignment with ELFBC's mission, vision, values, and philosophy of ministry.
• Strong communication, relational, and organizational skills.
• Ability to assess, improve, and lead systems and processes with attention to detail.
• Must be or become an active member of Eagle's Landing First Baptist Church.
• Proficient in Mac-based and web-based software tools.
• Ability to maintain discretion and keep sensitive information confidential.

Responsibilities

Gather Strategy

• Lead and implement the Gather strategy by creating worship gatherings that exalt Christ and encourage one another.
• Plan, lead, and oversee all corporate worship services, ensuring theological clarity, spiritual depth, and excellence.
• Collaborate with the Lead Pastor and executive team to plan gatherings that align musically, creatively, and thematically with the teaching ministry of the church.
• Cultivate a culture of participation, reverence, joy, and gladness in gathered worship.

Worship & Production Teams

• Oversee all vocalists, musicians, and worship leaders involved in corporate worship gatherings for all ministries.
• Provide leadership and oversight for all production elements, including audio, video, lighting, and livestream.
• Ensure production excellence that supports worship rather than distracts from it.

Creative Arts Team

• Oversee creative arts initiatives including communication/marketing, visual design, video content, social media, and creative storytelling.
• Ensure all creative elements reinforce the gospel, support the Gather strategy, and reflect the mission and values of the church.
• Collaborate with communications staff to ensure consistency in branding and messaging.

Leadership & Team Development

• Identify and develop leaders who can disciple others and multiply teams within worship, production, and creative arts ministries.
• Ensure team members are spiritually healthy, prepared, and aligned with the church's values and expectations.
• Provide regular rehearsals, training, coaching, and spiritual formation for team members.

Communication & Collaboration

• Serve as the primary point leader for all Gather-related ministries.
• Work with staff to promote worship gatherings, special services, and ministry opportunities.
• Regularly report ministry progress, metrics, and stories to church leadership.