Worship Pastor

Southern Baptist Convention of Virginia; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossway Church in Virginia Beach, USA, seeks a Worship Pastor to lead worship, plan services, and shepherd volunteers across ages. You will collaborate with pastors and producers, recruit teams, and shape worship experiences that engage the community.

The role emphasizes musical excellence, intergenerational ministry, and outreach through music, with a focus on recruiting and mentoring worship teams.

Qualifications

• Strong music, presentation and production talents.
• Ability to recruit and shepherd volunteers (Way Makers).
• Experience leading worship and coordinating teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead worship for 8am, 9:30am, and 11:15am services with excellence.
• Plan services with the Lead Pastor and sermon series.
• Collaborate with producers and guest worship leaders.
• Recruit, audition and rehearse musicians and vocalists.
• Oversee and develop worship for children and students.
• Develop and lead media and production staff.
• Foster intergenerational engagement and evangelistic outreach.
• Attend weekly planning meetings and pray for the ministry.

Skills

Music leadership

Team building

Public speaking

Production skills

Volunteer recruitment

Job description

WORSHIP PASTOR

General Position Description

The Worship Pastor at Crossway Church is responsible for leading the church family to worship God in spirit and in truth, and in a way that fulfills our mission to glorify God by making disciples of Jesus Christ who go and make disciples.

Specific Duties

Build upon the tradition of excellence in music and worship at Crossway while leading the ministry into the future.

Plan worship services (8am, 9:30am, & 11:15am) as a coordinated effort with the Lead Pastor and his sermon series.

Will collaborate with Executive Pastor/Producer and other outside worship leaders such as LU Students, Regent Students, and various groups when planning weekly worship gatherings and special events.

Meet weekly with your worship planning team to plan services with prayer, creativity, vision, attention to detail, and excellence. The worship planning team includes the Lead Pastor/Producer and Executive Pastor/Producer.

Lead worship that engages an intergenerational church family and community, drawing from a variety of musical tools including band, vocals, praise choir, and orchestra.

Engage the unreached community evangelistically through excellent music.

Create an environment where gifted and talented musicians and vocalists desire to be part of the worship ministry at Crossway. Draw them to your leadership and shepherd them to lead the church family in worship with you.

Recruit, audition, and rehearse musicians and vocalists, and build teams to involve many people in the worship ministry of the church.

Oversee and develop age-appropriate music and worship opportunities for children and students.

Oversee, develop, and provide leadership to the media and production staff.

Other duties as assigned by the Lead Pastor and Executive Pastor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

A member in good standing with Crossway Church, or amenable and qualified for church membership.

Ability to work with people, develop teams, and delegate responsibility

Strong music, presentation, and production talents.

Strong inter-personal skills in order to recruit and shepherd volunteers (Way Makers), build teams, and gather people to serve in the worship, production, and media ministry of the church.

Other Responsibilities and Expectations

Pray for the people and families in your ministry and community.

Attend weekly staff chapel.

Develop spiritually through personal Bible reading, prayer, and Christian community.

Participate in the overall life of the church and in a Neighborhood group.

Participate in the life of the church financially by tithing.

Be a team player and maintain the unity of the body.

Enthusiastically support and live out the mission, vision, and strategy of the church.

Wholeheartedly embrace the Statement of Faith.

Abide by the Ministry Team Covenant.

Reports to:Executive Pastor

Time:Full time