Worship Pastor

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PASADENA; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

First Baptist Pasadena is seeking a part-time Worship Pastor to lead the worshipping life of the congregation in weekly corporate worship, under the supervision of the Lead Pastor. The role emphasizes cohesive theology, pastoral care, and collaboration with pastoral staff to guide songs, planning, and volunteers.

The ideal candidate will have DAW experience, proficiency with ProPresenter and Planning Center, and a track record of leading worship in semi-liturgical settings, while modeling

Qualifications

• Cohesive theology of worship.
• Shows commitment to living in the way of Jesus, both personally and professionally.
• Experience leading worship in a semi-liturgical setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Sunday worship service in collaboration with pastoral staff.
• Lead the band, worship, and AV teams.
• Maintain and expand the canon of songs and hymns for our church.
• Oversee the weekly administrative needs related to these ministry areas.
• Shepherd the worship teams and volunteers through pastoral care, training, and spiritual formation.
• Lead volunteers of Sunday morning worship and special services.
• Manage the flow of worship including planning, recruiting, rehearsing and leading services for both Sundays and special services.
• Advise larger staff of improvements to our worshiping life.
• Keep staff up to date on important issues related to worship and volunteers.
• Lead special services, such as Carol Service and holy holidays.
• Attend weekly worship planning and staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Theology of worship

Worship leadership

Pastoral care

DAW experience

Tools

ProPresenter

Planning Center

Job description

The worship pastor is tasked with the leadership of our worshipping life as a congregation, paying special attention to the gathered community in corporate worship. This position is part time and is supervised by the Lead Pastor.

Qualifications

• Cohesive theology of worship
• Shows commitment to living in the way of Jesus, both personally and professionally
• Experience with a DAW of some sort
• Experience leading worship in a semi-liturgical setting
• Experience with ProPresenter and Planning Center preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the Sunday worship service in collaboration with pastoral staff
• Lead the band, worship, and AV teams
• Maintain and expand the canon of songs and hymns for our church
• Oversee the weekly administrative needs related to these ministry areas
• Shepherd the worship teams and volunteers through pastoral care, training, and spiritual formation
• Lead volunteers of Sunday morning worship and special services
• Manage the flow of worship including planning, recruiting, rehearsing and leading services for both Sundays and special services
• Advise larger staff of improvements to our worshiping life
• Keep staff up to date on important issues related to worship and volunteers
• Lead special services, such as Carol Service and holy holidays
• Attend weekly worship planning and staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned

Who We Are

First Baptist Pasadena is a passionate, diverse, quirky, and kind congregation. We know that God loves this world, so we love fiercely, too. Spend some time among us and you will see what we mean.

FBC Pasadena isn’t a building or a program or a club; it’s a people called together by God in Christ. Following Jesus is a splendidly difficult way to live, and therefore we gather to encourage one another on the journey. We’re committed to this path of reconciliation, forgiveness, and wholeness found in Christ. You are somewhere on this journey, too. If you don't want to walk this path alone, come join us at First Baptist Pasadena. We are fully affirming and inclusive and are part of the American Baptist tradition.