Riverbend Church – Worship Pastor

Ministry Boost; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverbend Church in Austin, TX seeks a Worship Pastor to honor a legacy of musical excellence while shaping a polished, genre-diverse, and participatory worship experience. The role requires a humble, accomplished musician and confident stage leader who can build strong relationships with Austin’s working musicians, develop staff and volunteers, and manage a complex worship ministry.

The pastor must thrive in Riverbend’s radical orthodox, grace-filled culture, making space for people across

Qualifications

• Accomplished musician with solid performance experience.
• Strong on-stage leadership and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan creative, high-quality, genre-diverse worship.
• Lead on stage with humility and confidence.
• Recruit, develop, and coordinate staff and volunteers; collaborate with Austin-area musicians.
• Manage worship ministry budget, schedules, and service planning.
• Build relationships with congregation and staff to grow gifts in worship.
• Explore Riverbend as a hub for worship and music in Austin.

Skills

Accomplished musician

Stage leadership

Job description

# Riverbend Church – Worship Pastorby | Oct 19, 2026Riverbend seeks a Worship Pastor who can honor the church’s legacy of musical excellence while shaping polished, creative, genre-diverse, and genuinely participatory worship. The role calls for an accomplished, humble musician and confident stage leader who can build strong relationships with Austin’s working musicians, develop staff and volunteers, and manage a complex worship ministry. The pastor must also thrive in Riverbend’s “radically orthodox, radically grace-filled” culture, making space for people across theological differences.**Key Responsibilities:*** Plan creative, high-quality, genre-diverse worship that is thoughtfully rehearsed and responsive to Riverbend’s theology, culture, and community.* Lead on stage with humility and confidence, creating a consistent worship presence without making the ministry dependent on one personality.* Recruit, develop, and coordinate staff, volunteer musicians, and Austin-area working artists; build a healthy culture of collaboration and shared ownership.* Manage the worship ministry’s budget, schedules, service planning, and administrative systems, coordinating with communications and technical teams.* Build relationships with the congregation and staff, helping people discover and contribute their gifts in worship and the broader life of the church.* Explore ways for Riverbend to serve as a collaborative hub for worship and music in Austin.### About Riverbend ChurchFounded in 1979 as a church for people who didn’t go to church, Riverbend has grown into a diverse Austin community rooted in grace, second chances, and new beginnings. Today, the church seeks to be “a welcoming community, in service to others, compelled by God’s grace,” extending its ministry through worship, community partnerships, spiritual formation, and care for the city.Apply on the Original Posting →**Job Category:** Worship Arts**Job Type:** Full Time**Location/State:** Texas**Job Level:** Executive**Remote Status:** On-Site