Worship Director

Chestnut Ridge Church; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ridge is seeking a Worship Director to lead worship environments that help people grow with God and others through Christ-centered musical worship.

The role oversees worship ministry, collaborates on service planning, develops volunteers, and supervises Sunday service production staff. It aims to build spiritually healthy teams and align worship with the church’s inviting vision, every day.

Qualifications

• Growing active relationship with Jesus Christ and alignment with church beliefs.
• Experience leading worship in a church environment.
• Strong vocal ability and instrumental proficiency (guitar and/or keyboard).
• Ability to recruit, equip, lead, and care for volunteer teams.
• Collaborative team player across departments and strong communication skills.
• Organizational and administrative skills; comfortable with common tech/tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead musical worship for Sunday services and other events as needed.
• Collaborate with Senior Pastor and service team to plan worship sets and service elements.
• Prepare resources (charts, arrangements, tracks) for the team.
• Lead rehearsals with clear direction and expectations.
• Develop and provide coverage for worship leaders and volunteers.
• Recruit, onboard, train, and care for volunteer musicians and vocalists.
• Align production planning with Sunday service vision and schedule resources.

Skills

Worship leadership

Vocal ability

Guitar/keyboard

Volunteer development

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Planning Center

ProPresenter

Ableton/Tracks

Job description

Job Title: Worship Director

Employment Status: Full-time

Reports To: Senior Pastor

One Line Job Description Summary: To lead worship environments that help people grow with God and others through excellent and authentic Christ-centered musical worship.

Summary:

The Worship Director leads and oversees the worship ministry of The Ridge, including collaborative service planning, worship leadership, volunteer development, and supervision of Sunday service production staff. The Worship Director builds spiritually healthy teams, develops future leaders, and aligns worship and production with the church’s vision of being an inviting church that leads people into a growing relationship with God and others, every day.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

• Gather, connect, serve, give, and invite others to be part of the Ridge community and its mission.

• Build and strengthen relationships with current attendees of the Ridge while continuing to have a heart to reach new people for Jesus.

• Positively reflect and promote the vision, mission, strategy, and values of The Ridge to both internal and external audiences.

• Lead musical worship for Sunday services and other church services and events as needed.

• Collaborate with the Senior Pastor and Sunday service team to plan worship sets and service elements that support the message, service flow, and ministry direction.

• Prepare and provide charts, arrangements, tracks, and other resources that equip the team to serve confidently and effectively.

• Lead rehearsals with clear musical direction, preparation, and expectations.

• Develop additional worship leaders and establish dependable leadership coverage for services and events.

• Provide worship leadership or musical support for weddings, funerals, worship nights, and other special events as requested.

• Recruit, onboard, train, schedule, and care for volunteer musicians and vocalists.

• Build relationships with team members and encourage their spiritual, relational, and musical growth.

• Create a team culture marked by humility, preparation, collaboration, encouragement, and a shared commitment to serving the congregation.

• Provide regular coaching and constructive feedback that help volunteers develop their gifts.

• Identify and equip volunteer leaders who can take increasing responsibility within the ministry.

• Supervise Sunday service production staff, providing clear priorities, coaching, feedback, and accountability.

• Align production planning and execution with the vision for Sunday services.

• Use Planning Center and other communication tools to maintain accurate schedules, distribute resources, and communicate service information.

• Evaluate the ministry’s spiritual health, volunteer engagement, leadership development, and musical effectiveness.

• Establish ministry goals with the Senior Pastor and communicate progress, needs, and challenges.

• Participate in staff meetings, service planning, church-wide events, and other ministry initiatives.

• Pursue continued growth in musical skill, worship leadership, spiritual maturity, and ministry leadership.

• Perform other related duties as assigned by leadership.

Qualifications:

• A growing and active relationship with Jesus Christ, evidenced through attitude, behavior, speech, and lifestyle.

• Agreement with The Ridge’s beliefs, values, and ministry approach.

• Demonstrated experience effectively leading worship in a church environment.

• Strong vocal ability and proficiency in guitar and/or keyboard.

• Working knowledge of worship band instrumentation, arrangements, and vocal harmonies, with the ability to direct and develop a band.

• Demonstrated ability to recruit, equip, lead, and care for volunteer teams.

• A collaborative team player who works well across departments and within the organizational structure.

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Highly organized with strong planning and administrative skills; comfortable using common technology and communication tools.

• Experience with Planning Center or similar worship-planning software preferred.

• Familiarity with worship technology such as ProPresenter, Ableton, tracks, click tracks, or similar tools preferred.

• Availability to work a ministry schedule that includes Sundays, evenings, rehearsals, and special events.

• Discreet and trustworthy, with the ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion with sensitive information.

Competencies:

• Leadership – Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Inspires respect and trust; Provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates; Displays passion and optimism; Mobilizes others to fulfill the vision.

• Organization – Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time. Follows policies and procedures. Supports organization’s goals and values.

• Communication – Exhibits good listening and comprehension. Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form and verbally. Keeps others adequately informed. Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

• Planning – Establishes priorities, prepares resources and schedules in advance, manages competing demands, and adjusts plans effectively as ministry needs change.

• Continuous Learning – Assesses own strengths and weaknesses. Pursues training and development opportunities. Seeks feedback to improve performance. Shares expertise with others. Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Applicants must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.

This description outlines the primary responsibilities of the position and may be revised as ministry needs change.

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Exempt/Salaried

Equal Opportunity and affirming a Minority/Female/Disabled/veteran