Worship Pastor: Lead Biblical Worship & Discipleship

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary invites applications for a Worship Pastor to lead and develop a biblically faithful worship ministry. The role partners with the Senior Pastor to plan services, mentor musicians, and oversee rehearsals, budgets, and equipment, fostering congregational participation and gospel-centered worship.

The successful candidate will demonstrate enduring faith, pastoral calling, and the ability to shepherd volunteers and teams while promoting doctrinal convictions

Qualifications

• Meets biblical qualifications for pastoral leadership.
• Demonstrates faith and growing spiritual maturity.
• Affirms church doctrine and faith statements.
• Calls to pastoral ministry and worship leadership.
• Displays humility, teachability, and servant leadership.
• Has experience leading worship teams and media volunteers.
• Formal theological or musical training preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead weekly worship services with the Senior Pastor.
• Select biblically sound songs and service elements.
• Lead congregational worship to encourage participation.
• Coordinate special services (Christmas, Easter, Lord's Supper).
• Recruit, train, schedule, and disciple musicians and volunteers.
• Oversee rehearsals, budget, and worship equipment.
• Provide spiritual care and discipleship to volunteers.
• Participate in staff and church-wide initiatives.
• Develop a culture of joyful, reverent worship aligned with scripture.

Skills

Musical competence

Leadership

Pastoral teamwork

Mentoring volunteers

Humility & teachability

Serving leadership

Biblical discernment

Education

Theological and/or musical education

Job description

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary invites applications for a Worship Pastor to lead and develop a biblically faithful worship ministry. The role partners with the Senior Pastor to plan services, mentor musicians, and oversee rehearsals, budgets, and equipment, fostering congregational participation and gospel-centered worship.

The successful candidate will demonstrate enduring faith, pastoral calling, and the ability to shepherd volunteers and teams while promoting doctrinal convictions