Quest Teens Worship Coordinator Contractor (Part-Time)

Christ Church; Rockaway (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Christ Church in New Jersey is seeking a Quest Teens Worship Coordinator who is passionate about worship and mentoring the next generation of teen leaders. You’ll recruit, equip, and support teen worship teams, lead rehearsals, and partner with Quest Teens and Worship Ministry leadership to shape meaningful worship experiences.

You’ll develop volunteer teams, coordinate schedules, and maintain records while modeling a Christ-centered, collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in worship ministry with teens.
• Experience working with teenagers in church/ministry settings.
• Experience leading or developing volunteers.
• Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to coordinate rehearsals, schedules, and activities.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, equip, and support teen worship team leads and volunteers.
• Lead rehearsals, auditions, coaching, and worship opportunities for teens.
• Coordinate schedules, training needs, and safety guidelines with ministry leadership.
• Maintain participation and training records and support ministry budgets and progress updates.

Skills

Worship leadership

Volunteer development

Teen ministry

Event coordination

Tools

Planning Center

Job description

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“Uniting People to God and People to People.”

Description

Join Our Team at Christ Church!

At Christ Church, every role matters because every person matters. When you serve with our ministry team, you’re not simply filling a position; you’re helping create opportunities for people to grow in their faith, develop their gifts, and experience our mission of “Uniting People to God and People to People.”

We’re looking for a Quest Teens Worship Coordinator who is passionate about worship and developing the next generation. If you love equipping young leaders and helping teens grow in their gifts and faith, we’d love to hear from you.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

As the Quest Teens Worship Coordinator, you’ll have the opportunity to invest in the next generation by helping teens grow in their faith, develop their musical gifts, and step into meaningful worship leadership.

This role is relational, creative, and full of impact. You’ll equip volunteer leaders, support teen worship teams, coordinate rehearsals and training, and partner with Quest Teens and Worship Ministry leadership.

Here, your leadership doesn’t just support a worship team — it helps shape future worship leaders.

• You’ll help teens grow spiritually, musically, and as leaders.
• You’ll work alongside a collaborative, mission-focused ministry team.
• You’ll build volunteer teams and training systems that strengthen Quest Teens Worship for the future.

What You’ll Do

As the Quest Teens Worship Coordinator, you’ll help strengthen Quest Teens Worship through four key areas:

• Volunteer Leadership Development: Recruit, equip, and support Worship Team Leads and Serving Team members; assist with vetting and onboarding teen worship team members and adult volunteers; and help build strong volunteer ownership and healthy ministry teams.
• Worship Training & Development: Help teens grow musically, spiritually, and as worship leaders through rehearsals, auditions, coaching, training, and worship opportunities. Periodically lead worship at teen services and events and coordinate vocal coaches or other training resources as needed.
• Ministry Coordination & Collaboration: Partner with Quest Teens, Worship Ministry leadership, and volunteer Team Leads to align schedules, priorities, training needs, ministry expectations, and participation and safety guidelines.
• Administration & Planning: Maintain key participation and training records, support ministry activities and budgets, and provide updates on progress, needs, volunteer development, and ministry involvement.

Why This Role Matters

The Quest Teens Worship Coordinator helps shape the next generation by creating opportunities for teens to grow in faith, develop their musical gifts, and step into leadership.

Your work strengthens Quest Teens Worship today while helping develop future worship leaders.

What We’re Looking For

A worship leader who loves Jesus, connects well with teenagers, and enjoys developing people. You’re relational, organized, encouraging, and comfortable working with both teens and adult volunteers.

You understand that strong worship ministry is about more than music — it’s about helping young people grow in faith, confidence, leadership, and using their gifts to serve others.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in worship ministry as a worship leader, musician, vocalist, or coordinator.
• Experience working with teenagers in a church, ministry, or youth setting.
• Experience leading or developing volunteers.
• Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to coordinate rehearsals, schedules, and ministry activities.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics

• Ability to encourage and develop teen musicians and worship leaders.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrates integrity, maturity, and sound judgment.
• Strong team-player mindset — the ultimate goal is the Team wins!
• Demonstrates a mature relationship with Jesus Christ and alignment with the mission, vision, values, and Statement of Faith of Christ Church.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with youth or student worship ministry.
• Experience serving in a large or multi-campus church.
• Experience developing volunteer worship teams.
• Familiarity with Planning Center or similar ministry scheduling tools.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

At Christ Church, we believe every team member should have the opportunity to thrive. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you need an accommodation during the interview process or in connection with this role, please let our Human Resources team know.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Christ Church is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and welcome individuals to bring their unique gifts and experiences to our mission.

Ready to Join the Team?

If you're passionate about worship, developing young leaders, and helping teenagers use their gifts to serve God and others, we'd love to hear from you.