Worship Coordinator: Union County - Garwood

Liquid Church; Garwood (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Liquid Church is seeking a Worship Coordinator to lead the worship and production team at our New Jersey campus. The part-time role supports Sunday services, attends Tuesday office meetings in Parsippany, and maintains an 18-hour weekly schedule with non-exempt status under FLSA.

You will work under the Campus Pastor and collaborate closely with the Worship Experience Pastor to craft engaging worship experiences, coach musicians, and ensure smooth production operations each week.

Qualifications

• 2+ years on a Worship Team at a church of 250+ attendees; leadership of a Worship Team preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the campus in Worship on Sundays.
• Direct and support the Worship Team and Production Coordinator.
• Prepare the team with communication, resources, and support.

Skills

Faith leadership

Worship leadership

Music theory

Instrument proficiency

Leadership under pressure

Tech savviness

Communication

Relational skills

Tools

Google applications

Job description

Big Win:A servant leader who embodies the spirit of service and unity, cultivating an atmosphere of worship through their leadership of the worship & production team, and consistently delivering excellent and engaging worship services week after week.

The Worship Coordinator serves under the Campus Pastor with dotted-line oversight from the Worship Experience Pastor. For a part-time position, the schedule generally includes Sunday support, Tuesday meetings at our central office in Parsippany, and time during the week for a total of 18 hours. This position is Non-Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Responsibilities

Sunday

• Leading the campus in Worship
• Directing and supporting the Worship Team and Production Coordinator
• Preparing the team with proper communication, resources, and support as needed

Tuesday

• Worship Department Weekly Meeting led by the Worship Experience Pastor
• Campus Team Weekly Meeting Lead by the Campus Pastor

Other Responsibilities

• Manage production needs with oversight of the Campus Production Coordinator
• Review past services for improvements and identify best practices
• Manage the Campus Runsheet and ensure it’s updated weekly with songs and resources
• Rehearse with the worship team (weeknights)
• Recruit - Identify/approach interested individuals and process interest forms, working through the role-specific recruiting and selection process
• Retain - Regular communication (through email, text, huddles, and team meetings), maintain and communicate the schedule, foster community within, and provide spiritual care to the team members
• Reward - Appreciate and celebrate team members regularly

Qualifications

• Faith:Seeking a candidate with a vibrant relationship with Jesus who understands how to lead and shape a worship experience in a contemporary church setting.
• Experience:Minimum 2 years of experience on a Worship Team at a church of 250 or more, leadership of a Worship Team preferred.
• Knowledge:Basic understanding of music theory with an ability to coach other musicians and vocalists.
• Musical Abilities: Competent instrumentalist (guitar or piano) and vocal proficiency.
• Leadership:Capable of working under pressure with an optimistic attitude.
• Tech Savvy: Learns quickly and can adapt to changing technology with ease; experience with Google applications preferred.
• Communication:Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Relational Ability:A “people person” who can work effectively with staff and volunteers of diverse personality types.

Schedule

Schedule:Available Sundays from setup to teardown, for meetings in the office during the week, specifically Tuesday, and weeknight rehearsal.

Pay

Pay: $26,000 - $28,000 per year

ABOUT LIQUID

Liquid Churchis a Bible-based, Christ-centered evangelical megachurch with a vision to “Saturate the State with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” Since launching in 2007, Liquid has experienced 19 years of rapid growth & changed lives– baptizing over 4,800 people in Jesus’ Name.

With multiple campuses located across New Jersey, over 6,000 people currently experience weekly services featuring dynamic Bible teaching, powerful worship, and cutting-edge family ministry. We have a passion for serving families withspecial needs, ourhungry & homelessneighbors, and bringingclean waterto thirsty nations.

Liquid is regularly spotlighted as one of America’s “Top 100 Fastest-Growing Churches” byOutreachmagazine. Our innovative approach to ministry has been featured on CNN, FOX News, and The Today Show.Read this NPR articleto get a feel for our vibrant, ethnically diverse, multigenerational community.