Traditional Worship Director | Choir & Orchestra Leader

Wooddale Church; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

403(b) retirement

Job summary

Wooddale Church in Minnesota seeks a Traditional Worship Pastor to lead the Eden Prairie campus worship ministry, directing the choir and orchestra and collaborating with the Senior Pastor and Weekend Experience team.

The role requires strong vision, musical excellence, pastoral care, and budget stewardship; you will recruit volunteers, plan services, and oversee biannual choir tours, weddings and funerals as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in traditional worship with strong choral and orchestral conducting skills.
• Gifting in congregational worship leadership and service planning.
• Collaborative leader with excellent relational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision and direction for traditional worship and service planning with senior leadership.
• Plan the weekly Traditional service order aligning with pastoral leadership.
• Lead and shepherd the volunteer choir and orchestra; recruit and develop volunteers.
• Oversee budgeting for the Traditional Worship ministry and resources.
• Plan annual Christmas concerts and special services with excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Choral conducting

Orchestral conducting

Worship planning

Pastoral leadership

Education

Master’s degree in music, theology, ministry or related field

Doctoral degree preferred

Job description

Wooddale Church in Minnesota seeks a Traditional Worship Pastor to lead the Eden Prairie campus worship ministry, directing the choir and orchestra and collaborating with the Senior Pastor and Weekend Experience team.

The role requires strong vision, musical excellence, pastoral care, and budget stewardship; you will recruit volunteers, plan services, and oversee biannual choir tours, weddings and funerals as needed.