Worship and Production Coordinator

Prairie Lakes Church; Grinnell (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Lakes Church in Grinnell, IA seeks a Worship and Production Coordinator to manage all technical and artistic elements for weekend services and events at the Grinnell Campus. The role will lead and develop worship and production volunteers, ensuring high-quality audio, video, lighting, and stage execution.

The position emphasizes collaboration with Central Services Worship and Production staff to align with the service vision and may include potential pastoral duties if qualifications are

Qualifications

• Recruit, train and develop worship volunteers to help create a worship experience in Sunday morning services including vocalists and instrumentalists.
• Recruit, train and develop production volunteers to help with all areas of technical arts including sound, video, lighting, stage management, and set-up/tear-down.
• Plan and oversee the artistic elements of weekend services including the administration and troubleshooting of the technical aspects of worship services, events, and equipment.
• Work closely with Central Services Worship and Production staff to plan and execute weekend services ensuring the look and feel of weekend services are aligned with the original vision of the message.
• Lead, schedule, and coordinate worship rehearsals.
• Leverage software like Planning Center Online, ProPresenter, Abelton, and MainStage.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and develop worship volunteers for Sunday services, including vocalists and instrumentalists.
• Coordinate production volunteers across sound, video, lighting, stage management, and setup/teardown.
• Oversee artistic elements of weekend services and troubleshoot technical aspects of worship and events.
• Collaborate with Central Services Worship and Production staff to ensure weekend services reflect the original message vision.
• Lead worship rehearsals and manage schedules.

Job description

D A T E : July 1, 2026
L O C A T I O N : Grinnell, IA
R E P O R T S T O : Campus Pastor
F L S A S T A T U S : Full-time, Exempt
W E E K E N D S : Yes (Sundays)

The Worship and Production Coordinator is responsible for managing and executing all the technical
and artistic elements for the weekend services and special events at the Grinnell Campus and will
lead and implement technical elements to ensure and promote the excellence of the musical elements of
the services. Role has the potential to include a pastor title if candidate meets qualifications.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Recruit, train and develop worship volunteers to help create a worship experience in Sunday morning
  services including vocalists and instrumentalists.
  
• Recruit, train and develop production volunteers to help with all areas of technical arts including
  sound, video, lighting, stage management, and set-up/tear-down.
  
• Plan and oversee the artistic elements of weekend services including the administration and
  troubleshooting of the technical aspects of worship services, events, and equipment.
  
• Work closely with Central Services Worship and Production staff to plan and execute weekend
  services ensuring the look and feel of weekend services are aligned with the original vision of the
  message.
  
• Lead, schedule, and coordinate worship rehearsals.
  
• Leverage software like Planning Center Online, ProPresenter, Abelton, and MainStage.