Visionary Worship Pastor for Modern & Classic Services

Emmanuel Faith Community Church; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Emmanuel Faith Community Church in Escondido seeks a spiritually mature Worship Pastor to lead diverse worship across Modern, Classic, and Spanish venues. You will shepherd staff and volunteers, plan annual worship calendars, and unify worship culture while guiding congregational formation in Jesus.

The role emphasizes leadership across generations, collaboration with the Lead Pastor, and strategic worship ministry development, enhancing both in-person and livestream experiences.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of worship leadership in a large church context
• Experience leading multiple weekend services and seasons like Advent, Christmas, Easter
• Strong vocal ability and proficiency on at least one lead instrument
• Directing ensembles (choirs, bands, orchestras)
• High emotional intelligence and conflict navigation
• Familiarity with tools like Planning Center, Ableton, ProPresenter, MultiTracks

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary worship leader and pastoral presence in Classic and Modern services
• Provide leadership, oversight, and coaching to worship staff and volunteers
• Collaborate with Lead Pastor to plan annual preaching and worship calendar
• Contribute to vision, strategy, and spiritual health of the church
• Develop a unifying Philosophy of Worship Ministry aligned with EFCC
• Pastor the choir, orchestra, musicians, and congregation through Scripture, prayer, worship leadership, and presence
• Plan and oversee weekly liturgy, music, and service flow across venues
• Provide visionary leadership for Classic and Modern worship ministries and teams
• Collaborate in planning and leading Advent, Christmas, Holy Week services
• Lead all-staff worship gatherings and events
• Recruit, train, and develop worship leaders and musicians
• Build leadership pipelines and multiply worship leaders
• Invest in spiritual formation and relational health of the team
• Foster unity across generations and stylistic preferences
• Cultivate a culture of excellence without ego
• Partner with Production/Tech Director for high-quality experiences
• Lead collaborative planning with musicians, production teams, pastoral leadership
• Ensure music selection, rehearsals, and transitions are excellent
• Oversee worship ministry budgets, scheduling, and planning tools
• Ensure copyright compliance and music licensing
• Coordinate with Students, Children’s, and Events ministries
• If capacity allows, contribute to preaching team

Skills

5+ years worship leadership

Strong vocal ability

Lead in Classic & Modern worship

Direct ensembles

Organizational & communication

Planning Center familiarity

Ableton

ProPresenter

MultiTracks

Education

Formal training in music/worship leadership or theology

Tools

Planning Center

Ableton

ProPresenter

MultiTracks

Job description

Emmanuel Faith Community Church in Escondido seeks a spiritually mature Worship Pastor to lead diverse worship across Modern, Classic, and Spanish venues. You will shepherd staff and volunteers, plan annual worship calendars, and unify worship culture while guiding congregational formation in Jesus.

The role emphasizes leadership across generations, collaboration with the Lead Pastor, and strategic worship ministry development, enhancing both in-person and livestream experiences.