Worship & Music Ministry Director

Jacksonville Presbyterian Church; Jacksonville (OR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacksonville Presbyterian Church (JPC) in Jacksonville, Oregon, seeks a Director of Music to oversee the music ministry and lead Christ-centered worship across all services. The role includes planning, rehearsals, and collaboration with volunteers and tech staff to support the church’s vision.

The position requires mature Christian character, musical ability, and experience directing a worship team. The role may involve mentoring musicians and coordinating special programs throughout the year.

Qualifications

• Mature, committed Christian with godly character.
• Willing to join JPC as a member.
• Good musical and vocal ability.
• Experience leading worship with a full worship team of instrumentalists and vocalists.
• Experience conducting rehearsals for worship teams, choirs, and instrumentalists.
• Good leadership, communication, and interpersonal abilities
• Arranging/notating for instruments and singers desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead music for all worship services, including special services.
• Lead weekly music rehearsals.
• Lead Sunday pre-service run-throughs.
• Create slides and graphics for Sunday worship services.
• Utilize Planning Center to create services, schedule instrumentalists and singers.
• Recruit instrumentalists and singers from the congregation to serve in the music ministry.
• Lead occasional choirs (i.e. Easter, Christmas) and assist with the children's Christmas program.
• Develop additional avenues of worship and musical expression such as a jazz vespers, concert series, hymn sings, caroling, etc.
• Be available to support the various ministries of JPC with music and worship.
• Develop musical and spiritual growth for worship team members through mentoring and instruction.
• Provide oversight to the Tech Department.

Skills

Worship leadership

Communication

Interpersonal abilities

Experience leading worship

Rehearsal leadership

Musical ability

Tools

Planning Center

Job description

Jacksonville Presbyterian Church (JPC) in Jacksonville, Oregon, seeks a Director of Music to oversee the music ministry and lead Christ-centered worship across all services. The role includes planning, rehearsals, and collaboration with volunteers and tech staff to support the church’s vision.

The position requires mature Christian character, musical ability, and experience directing a worship team. The role may involve mentoring musicians and coordinating special programs throughout the year.