Worship Pastor/Director

JustChurchJobs, Inc.; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Olive Knolls Church seeks a Worship Arts Director/Pastor to lead worship ministry, social media, and digital communications. The role combines pastoral oversight with creative direction to reflect the church's mission during weekend services and events.

You will recruit and train volunteers, manage the song and media library, and develop content for the church website and platforms. This full-time position requires a heart for disciple-making and excellence in worship.

Qualifications

• Leadership and oversight of worship arts and digital media.
• Pastoral care and discipleship within creative ministries.
• Experience building and leading volunteer teams.

Responsibilities

• Cast a clear vision for Worship ministry and social media.
• Minister beyond music; incorporate testimonies, prayer, and scripture.
• Lead weekly rehearsals and weekend services.
• Recruit, train, and supervise vocal, instrumental, and technical volunteers.
• Oversee social media strategy, content calendar, and online presence.
• Coordinate with church leaders for special services and events.
• Teach worship-leading and planning to students at Olive Knolls Christian School.
• Maintain brand and respond to comments with pastoral care.

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Olive Knolls Church exists to make more and better disciples of Jesus Christ by building an attractive community for our active reach as we REACH, GROW, SERVE, and GO. Music is an essential expression of worship to God and an elemental piece of our weekend services.

The Worship Arts Director/Pastor provides oversite, leadership, pastoral care and discipleship in all areas of creative arts at Olive Knolls Church. This position exists to help foster a culture and community of worshipers that pursue excellence in all artistic areas for the glory of Jesus’ name.

This position also carries oversight of all social media and digital communication for Olive Knolls Church. The Worship Arts/Digital Media Director owns the church's online presence — the weekly content calendar, creative development, sermon media, and the recruiting and scheduling of the camera team — so that what people see online faithfully reflects what God is doing in this church.

RESPONSIBILITIES(including but not limited to)

• 1.Cast a clear and compelling vision for Worship ministry and Social Media
• 2.Minister beyond the music. Incorporate testimonies, scripture, prayer, and other elements into services
• 3.Be the expert regarding all things pertaining to sound
• 4.Manage OKC song and media library.
• 5.Collaborate with Celebrate Recovery Director, Youth and Children’s Pastor for all thing’s music/worship.
• 6.Lead the Worship Team on Wednesday night Youth Ministry for 5-12 Grade.
• 7.Collaborate with the Lead Pastor to plan and prepare for Sunday Services
• 8.Oversee/Plan for special Services like Christmas Eve, Good Friday, Night of Worship, 21 days of Prayer
• 9.Lead weekly rehearsals and worship services
• 10.Recruit, train, develop, and support vocal, instrumental, and technical volunteers
• 11.Ensure role clarity and excellent execution of responsibilities for all volunteers
• 12.Organize and administer volunteer schedules and service plans
• 13.Recruit, train, develop, and support technical, production, and digital ministries volunteers
• 14.Oversee all social media for Olive Knolls Church, including platform strategy, voice, and the weekly content calendar
• 15.Produce and schedule the weekly social media posts for church-wide services, ministries, and events
• 16.Develop creative content — graphics, reels, short-form video, and story content — that reflects the mission and values of Olive Knolls Church
• 17.Capture and publish weekly sermon shots, clips, and quote graphics from Sunday services
• 18.Recruit, train, schedule, and lead the camera team for weekend services and special services
• 19.Maintain brand and visual consistency across all social platforms, the church website, and in-service media
• 20.Monitor engagement and respond to comments and messages in a timely and pastoral manner
• 21.Teach two elective classes at Olive Knolls Christian School on worship leading and worship planning, meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays
• 22.Help lead and support the student worship team during OKCS chapel services
• 23.Other duties as needed or assigned by the Lead Pastor