Worship Pastor/Director

JustChurchJobs, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Christian Church in South Austin, TX seeks a Worship Pastor to lead our weekly worship experiences with spirit-led, theologically sound leadership.

You will guide worship teams, plan sets aligned with sermons, recruit volunteers, mentor youth worship, and manage rehearsals and schedules using Planning Center or similar tools. This role reports to the Lead Pastor and requires strong pastoral character.

Qualifications

• Clear calling to worship ministry and passion for leading others in worship.
• Proven experience leading worship in a local church setting.
• Strong vocal ability and musical leadership skills.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable leading both musically and administratively.
• Desire to shepherd those you are placed in leadership over.

Responsibilities

• Lead weekly worship services with excellence, sensitivity, and spiritual maturity.
• Build, train, and care for worship, production and tech teams.
• Plan and prepare worship sets aligned with sermon themes and church culture.
• Recruit, schedule, and rehearse volunteer vocalists and musicians.
• Mentor youth worship and oversee regular rehearsals and sound checks.
• Utilize Scheduling/Planning software to manage resources and communication.
• Cultivate a healthy, encouraging worship team culture.
• Support church-wide events and special services as needed.

Skills

Worship leadership

Vocal ability

Organizational skills

Communication

Shepherding

Musical leadership

Tools

Planning Center

Job description

Job Description: Southwest Christian Church, located in South Austin, TX is a body of believers of 200+. We are a multigenerational, diverse, growing church, passionate about seeing our community restored to a growing relationship in Jesus Christ.We are seeking a Worship Pastor/Leader who will lead our people in an engaging, spirit-led, and theologically sound weekly worship experience. This person will guide our worship team in cultivating a worship culture that reflects and reinforces the church’s vision, values, and theological convictions.

Candidate Profile:

• A clear calling to worship ministry and a passion for leading others in worship.
• Proven experience leading worship in a local church setting.
• Strong vocal ability and musical leadership skills.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable leading both musically and administratively.
• Desire to shepherd those you are placed in leadership over.

Details:

• Full-time, salaried position (40-45 hours/week)
• This position reports directly to the Lead Pastor

Worship Responsibilities (80%):

• Lead weekly worship services with excellence, sensitivity, and spiritual maturity.
• Build, train, and care for worship, production and tech teams.
• In collaboration with the Lead Pastor, plan and prepare worship sets that are theologically sound, align with sermon themes, and appropriate for the church’s culture and demographics.
• Recruit, schedule, and rehearse with volunteer vocalists and musicians to promote preparedness, unity, and growth.
• Serve as a resource and mentor for our youth worship band.
• Facilitate regular rehearsals, sound checks, and musical preparation to maintain both technical and spiritual excellence.
• Utilize Planning Center (or an equivalent platform) to manage scheduling, music resources, and team communication
• Cultivate a healthy, encouraging, and spiritually grounded worship team culture.
• Support and participate in special services and events (holidays, conferences, weddings, funerals, and other church-wide gatherings) as needed.

Administrative Duties (20%): Determined by gifting/experience. May include

• Manage Southwest's social media presence
• Oversee website content management and updates
• Assist with office administrative tasks.

Spiritual and Relational Expectations:

• Maintain an active and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Serve as a spiritual leader and example both on and off the platform.
• Be actively engaged in the life of Southwest Christian Church through meaningful relationships, faithful service, and continued spiritual growth alongside the congregation.
• Demonstrate Christ-like character, humility, and a commitment to unity in all interactions.