Worship Leader

Evangelical Free Church of America; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Christ Community Church seeks a Worship Leader to provide overall leadership for worship and technical ministries. You will plan and lead biblically faithful, congregational worship and collaborate with the lead pastor to align music with preaching on Sundays.

The role blends traditional hymns with contemporary worship, recruits and shepherds musicians, and oversees audio/visual elements for services and special gatherings.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead Christ-centered worship services.
• Work with the lead pastor to select music and shape services that complement preaching.
• Lead a blended worship style, incorporating hymns and contemporary music.
• Recruit, schedule, develop, encourage and shepherd musicians and vocalists.
• Prepare for and lead weekly worship-team rehearsals.
• Develop additional musicians and worship leaders, building a healthy team.
• Provide oversight to the Saturday afternoon service as needed.
• Maintain weekly office hours and meet with the lead pastor for prayer and planning.
• Participate in staff meetings and ministry planning.
• Oversee the church's audio/visual ministry, coordinating volunteers and ensuring sound, livestream and related tech are ready for services.
• Coordinate worship for special services and gatherings as needed.
• Cultivate a worship culture characterized by authenticity, depth, humility, preparation, musical excellence and congregational participation.

Job description

The Worship Leader will provide overall leadership for the church's worship and technical ministries, including:

• Plan and lead Christ-centered, biblically faithful and congregationally engaging worship services.
• Work closely with the lead pastor to select music and shape services that complement the preaching of God's Word on Sunday mornings.
• Lead a blended worship style, normally incorporating one or two hymns or hymn-style songs each week alongside contemporary worship music.
• Recruit, schedule, develop, encourage and shepherd musicians and vocalists.
• Prepare for and lead at least one worship-team rehearsal each week.
• Develop additional musicians and worship leaders, building a healthy and sustainable team.
• Give oversight and support to the Saturday afternoon service, as needed.
• Maintain regular weekly office hours and meet regularly with the lead pastor for prayer, planning and coordination.
• Participate in staff meetings and appropriate ministry planning.
• Oversee the church's audio/visual ministry, coordinating volunteers and ensuring that sound, presentation, livestream and related technology are prepared for services.
• Coordinate worship for special services and significant church gatherings as needed.
• Cultivate a worship culture characterized by spiritual authenticity, theological depth, humility, preparation, musical excellence and enthusiastic congregational participation.

About this Church

Christ Community Church is an Evangelical Free Church committed to pursuing Christ, Community and the Great Commission together. We are a close-knit church family that values biblical teaching, genuine relationships, meaningful worship and making disciples.