Worship Pastor: Lead Traditional & Contemporary Services

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Vinton (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mineral Springs Baptist Church is seeking a full-time Worship Pastor to lead and shepherd our worship ministry in a biblically grounded, Christ-centered manner that engages the congregation in faithful worship. This role provides leadership for congregational worship through service planning, musical leadership, and volunteer development.

The position oversees two Sunday services—traditional and contemporary—where the pastor leads both congregations and collaborates with the AV team to ensure

Qualifications

• Strong personal walk with Christ and alignment with Baptist Faith & Message.
• Meets biblical pastoral leadership qualifications (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:6-9).
• Ability to lead congregational worship vocally.
• Experience leading worship in both traditional and contemporary contexts.
• Ability to disciple, mentor, and develop worship ministry volunteers.
• Bachelor's degree or ministry training in worship; equivalent ministry experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead congregationally engaging worship services.
• Cultivate a Christ-honoring worship culture that encourages spiritual growth and is marked by humility and authenticity.
• Recruit, train, and shepherd volunteer musicians and audio/visual team members.
• Prepare song lists, charts, lyrics, and media for weekly rehearsals and services; conduct weekly rehearsals.
• Lead worship for Sunday morning and evening services and coordinate music for special services as needed.
• Work with audio/visual team to present quality services.

Skills

Worship leadership

Vocal leadership

Volunteer development

Music direction

A/V coordination

Church ministry

Education

Bachelor's degree or ministry training

Job description

Mineral Springs Baptist Church is seeking a full-time Worship Pastor to lead and shepherd our worship ministry in a biblically grounded, Christ-centered manner that engages the congregation in faithful worship. This role provides leadership for congregational worship through service planning, musical leadership, and volunteer development.

The position oversees two Sunday services—traditional and contemporary—where the pastor leads both congregations and collaborates with the AV team to ensure