Worship Leader

Ministry Source; United States; Remote; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Elevation Community Church seeks a Part-Time Worship Leader to plan and lead congregational worship, cultivate a healthy worship team culture, and help the church family encounter God through music and the arts in a way that aligns with the church’s theology and mission. This role reports to the church Elders.

You will plan weekly worship services, recruit and shepherd volunteers, oversee rehearsals and AV coordination, and collaborate with pastors on service planning while maintaining

Qualifications

• Mature personal faith aligned with the church's statement of faith.
• Experience leading and developing volunteer teams.
• Proficient musician with strong pitch, rhythm, and arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead weekly worship services with song selection and flow.
• Recruit, train, and shepherd volunteer musicians and tech/AV team.
• Schedule and lead rehearsals.
• Oversee sound, lighting, and instrumentation with the tech team.
• Plan worship for special services and maintain theological integrity of lyrics.

Skills

Volunteer team leadership

Musician

Worship planning

Tools

Planning Center

Job description

Elevation Community Church – Posted by ministrysource –107 Eagle Martin Drive, Blanchester OH 45107

Job Description

Overview
The Part-Time Worship Leader plans and leads congregational worship, cultivates a healthy
worship team culture, and helps the church family encounter God through music and the arts in a
way that aligns with the church’s theology and mission. This role reports to the church Elders.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and lead weekly worship services, including song selection, set flow, and transitions
that support the sermon theme
Recruit, train, and shepherd volunteer musicians, vocalists, and tech/AV team members
Schedule and lead regular rehearsals
Oversee sound, lighting, and instrumentation in coordination with the tech team
Plan worship for special services (holidays, baptisms, communion, weddings/funerals as
needed)
Collaborate with Teaching Pastor and Elders on service planning and creative direction
Disciple worship team members spiritually, not just musically
Manage a modest budget for equipment, licensing (e.g., CCLI), and music resources
Thoughtfully preserve theological soundness of music lyrics and music style
Essential Qualifications
Mature, growing personal faith consistent with the church's statement of faith
Alignment with the church’s doctrine and worship philosophy
Experience leading and developing volunteer teams
Proficient musician (vocal and/or instrumental) with strong sense of pitch, rhythm, and
arrangement
Comfortable with basic sound/AV systems and worship planning software (e.g., Planning
Center)
Preferred Candidate
Familiarity with multiple worship styles (contemporary, traditional, blended)
Prior experience leading worship in a church setting preferred
Demonstrates servant leadership and humility
Regular attendee/member of the church
Willing to be mentored and held accountable by church leadership

Worship Style & Musical Direction
Elevation Community Church seeks a worship style that is congregational, biblically faithful,
musically excellent, and accessible to the whole church body.
Our music generally draws from a blend of contemporary worship music (CityAlight, Sovereign
Grace Music, Worship Initiative), modern hymns (Getty Music), and modern arrangements of
traditional hymns (Shane & Shane, Worship Initiative).

Job Description

Overview
The Part-Time Worship Leader plans and leads congregational worship, cultivates a healthy
worship team culture, and helps the church family encounter God through music and the arts in a
way that aligns with the church’s theology and mission. This role reports to the church Elders.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and lead weekly worship services, including song selection, set flow, and transitions
that support the sermon theme
Recruit, train, and shepherd volunteer musicians, vocalists, and tech/AV team members
Schedule and lead regular rehearsals
Oversee sound, lighting, and instrumentation in coordination with the tech team
Plan worship for special services (holidays, baptisms, communion, weddings/funerals as
needed)
Collaborate with Teaching Pastor and Elders on service planning and creative direction
Disciple worship team members spiritually, not just musically
Manage a modest budget for equipment, licensing (e.g., CCLI), and music resources
Thoughtfully preserve theological soundness of music lyrics and music style
Essential Qualifications
Mature, growing personal faith consistent with the church's statement of faith
Alignment with the church’s doctrine and worship philosophy
Experience leading and developing volunteer teams
Proficient musician (vocal and/or instrumental) with strong sense of pitch, rhythm, and
arrangement
Comfortable with basic sound/AV systems and worship planning software (e.g., Planning
Center)
Preferred Candidate
Familiarity with multiple worship styles (contemporary, traditional, blended)
Prior experience leading worship in a church setting preferred
Demonstrates servant leadership and humility
Regular attendee/member of the church
Willing to be mentored and held accountable by church leadership

Worship Style & Musical Direction
Elevation Community Church seeks a worship style that is congregational, biblically faithful,
musically excellent, and accessible to the whole church body.
Our music generally draws from a blend of contemporary worship music (CityAlight, Sovereign
Grace Music, Worship Initiative), modern hymns (Getty Music), and modern arrangements of
traditional hymns (Shane & Shane, Worship Initiative).