Worship Director

bridgepoint-bible; Georgia; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

BridgePoint Bible Church in Houston, TX seeks a Worship Director to lead our worship ministry teams and creatively engage congregations in worship. The right candidate will oversee the music ministry, coordinate creative and audio-visual support, and cultivate gifted leaders for ongoing service.

The role is flexible and may be filled part-time or full-time; additional ministry responsibilities will be agreed with the Lead Pastor.

Qualifications

• Must be a member of BridgePoint Bible Church.
• Fluency in Scripture and theology required.
• Pass annual background checks.
• Minimum 3 years of worship ministry leadership.
• Proficiency in vocal and instrumental music.
• Demonstrate ability to lead teams with standard industry AV equipment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and lead worship services with excellence.
• Lead and develop music teams.
• Develop and implement a strategic plan for training musicians and worship service leaders.
• Recruit and lead music and support teams for weddings, funerals, etc., as required.
• Communicate with staff and volunteer teams with clarity, excellence, and timeliness.

Skills

Worship leadership

Vocal proficiency

Instrumental proficiency

Technical leadership

Recruitment & development

Tools

Audio-visual equipment

Job description

BridgePoint Bible Church

BridgePoint is a multi-generational, non-denominational Bible church located in the heart of west Houston’s energy corridor. We are an ethnically and culturally diverse community with a rich history of evangelism, local church planting, and overseas missions. We are committed to glorifying God by loving him, one another, and others in the pursuit of our mission to make disciples of all nations—here among our Houstonian neighbors and around the world. We seek to do this by proclaiming and demonstrating the Gospel, trusting God to work by his Spirit to help people meet Jesus and grow to maturity in him as we teach, preach, and apply biblical truth together in community.

Position Overview

We are seeking a passionate follower of Jesus to serve as our next Worship Director who will lead our worship ministry teams in creatively engaging people to worship God.

The Worship Director will oversee and develop the music ministry at BridgePoint and related creative and audio-visual (technical, sound, media, etc.) worship support ministry teams.

The right candidate will have musical gifting and technical knowledge, a demonstrated capacity to lead and develop ministry teams, and a desire to lead God’s people in gathered worship.

This position is flexible and may be filled on either a part-time or full-time basis depending upon the availability and competencies of a given candidate. Additional ministry responsibilities for a full-time role will be agreed upon with the Lead Pastor in accordance with the church’s needs.

Bridgepoint is committed to supporting our staff in the pursuit of further theological education and development, including formal seminary training.

Philosophy of Worship and Music

At BridgePoint, we believe worship is a way of life, not an event. We worship God by loving him and living for his glory—a wholehearted, all-of-life response to who God is and what he has done for us.

Biblical truth guides the content and posture of our worship. We therefore value biblically and theologically rich songs of various ages and styles which honor God, engage his people, and inspire others with excellence.

General Responsibilities

• Facilitate and lead worship services/ministry events with excellence.
• Lead and develop music teams.
• Develop and implement a strategic plan for training musicians and worship service leaders.
• Recruit and lead music and support teams for special events (weddings, funerals, etc.) as required.
• Communicate with staff and volunteer teams with clarity, excellence, and timeliness.

Scheduled Responsibilities

• Staff and ministry team meetings
• Mid-week rehearsals for services
• Sunday morning services—including pre-service run-throughs, sound checks, etc.
• Midweek/evening ministry events (as required)
• Special events (occasionally)

Qualifications

• Be or become a member of BridgePoint Bible Church.
• Fluency in Scripture and theology required.
• Pass annual background checks.
• Possess a minimum 3 years of experience in worship ministry leadership.
• Demonstrate proficiency and understanding in vocal and instrumental music.
• Demonstrate technological skills to lead teams in using standard industry equipment.

Character, Convictions, & Competencies

• Demonstrates a strong, growing relationship with Jesus and love for the lost.
• Leads others by serving them in love and biblical wisdom.
• Agrees with BridgePoint’s doctrinal statement.
• Communicates clearly and effectively.
• Recruits, develops, and empowers leaders for ministry.
• Solves problems creatively, addresses challenges and opportunities proactively.
• Works collaboratively with other ministry leaders.

Oversight

• Accountable to the Lead Pastor.
• Collaborates with and coordinates various staff and volunteers.
• Salary and benefits will be based on experience and the successful applicant’s capacity for either part-time or full-time employment.