Worship Leader

Christ Fellowship; Columbus (KS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Christ Fellowship seeks a Worship Leader to head weekend worship and oversee midweek ministries under the O.N.E. platform model. This full-time role reports to the Worship Pastor and coordinates with the Central Worship Ministry.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree and 3–5+ years in ministry, with strong instrumental and vocal abilities, and experience directing bands. On-site work is required with occasional special events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3–5+ years of work or equivalent ministry/non-profit experience.
• Ability to lead a congregation in worship and coordinate teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams for weekend services and on-site worship.
• Collaborate on worship plans with central ministry.
• Train and nurture volunteers and vocalists.

Skills

Lead congregation

Instrument proficiency

Vocal ability

Direct band

Music software

AVL production

Administrative skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Ableton Live

Playback

Logic Pro

Job description

Worship Leader: Lead teams and services for weekend and midweek services. Primary responsibility will be weekend services, with ongoing leadership for special events, and support of midweek ministries under the O.N.E. platform ministry model. This position is a full-time role reporting to the Worship Pastor with direction from the Central Worship Ministry.

JOB DUTIES:

• Leading the team for your primary service(s), on-site for all services (unless approved time-off).
• Service awareness: you are aware and involved in what is planned and presented in worship.
• Crafting and posting worship plans in collaboration with central worship ministry aligned plans.
• Carry out the O.N.E. platform leadership across all worship environments:
  • Opportunity to model publicly what God is doing privately
  • Next Generation is raised up
  • Every Platform has equal value
• Training and encouraging new and current band, vocalists, and leaders to grow as they serve.
• Carrying the worship onboarding process, documenting regularly as required.
• Working with ministry teams on creative needs for weekly programming, events, and series.
• Completing the administrative and managerial duties of the worship ministry.
• Facilitating gear repair and maintenance to ensure the platform is ready and prepared for services.
• Leading worship for other services, events, funerals, and off-site events as assigned or requested.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree is preferred

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Ability to lead a congregation in responsive worship to the Lord.
• Proficient on a musical instrument to carry the musical requirements of a worship service.
• Vocal ability to sing on pitch and rhythm in a modern worship setting with in-ear monitors.
• Experience and ability to direct a band and vocalist through rehearsals and services.
• Proficient musical knowledge of charts including the number system (scale of degrees).
• Music software aptitude to operate programs such as Ableton Live, playback, logic, or others.
• A general understanding of AVL production operations and troubleshooting.
• Organizational/administrative skills to use computer-based management tools.

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

• Ministerial leadership experience and/or training.
• A foundation of practical Christian theology with awareness of Biblical worship.
• Building, developing, managing volunteer teams with recurring and rotating schedules.
• Managing a budget with financial responsibilities for ordering and reporting expenditures.
• 3-5+ years of work or equivalent experience in a ministry or non-profit environment.

JOB SPECS:

Classification: Full-time Salary (Exempt)

Reporting to: Campus Pastor