Worship Director: Intergenerational Music & Leadership

Covchurch; Naperville (IL); Hybrid; USD 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

NECC in Naperville, IL seeks Director of Worship to lead worship, mentor volunteers, and align music with church mission. You will collaborate with pastoral staff, develop an intergenerational worship team, and oversee all musical elements for weekly services and special gatherings.

The role requires strong musical leadership, clear communication, and experience with worship planning software; active church member status preferred.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead congregational worship.
• Strong musical competency and directing others.
• Clear and consistent communication.
• Desire to mentor an intergenerational worship team.
• Experience with worship planning software (Planning Center, ProPresenter).

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead musical worship for weekly worship services.
• Partner with pastoral staff to align music with themes and service elements.
• Select songs reflecting NECC's convictions and diversity.
• Lead weekly rehearsals and coordinate all musical elements.
• Provide leadership for special services throughout the year.
• Recruit, develop, schedule, and support volunteer musicians and vocalists.
• Coach volunteers to grow musically and spiritually.
• Communicate regularly with worship team and ministry directors.
• Oversee youth worship team mentorship.
• Attend weekly staff meetings; collaborate on service planning.
• Coordinate with sound, media, and production volunteers.
• Maintain song libraries and planning systems.
• Create team-building opportunities for worship members.

Skills

Lead congregational worship

Musical competency

Direct others

Clear communication

Intergenerational leadership

Worship planning software experience

Tools

Planning Center

ProPresenter

Job description

NECC in Naperville, IL seeks Director of Worship to lead worship, mentor volunteers, and align music with church mission. You will collaborate with pastoral staff, develop an intergenerational worship team, and oversee all musical elements for weekly services and special gatherings.

The role requires strong musical leadership, clear communication, and experience with worship planning software; active church member status preferred.