Traditional Worship Leader

Overview

Traditional Worship Leader Job Description

Reports to: Executive Pastor

Position Overview: The Traditional Worship Leader manages and coordinates the traditional worship experiences at Covenant.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the traditional worship experience for Sunday mornings and special worship services, in coordination with the Senior Pastor.
• Oversees all music programming (Worship Choir, Orchestra, Instrumentalists, Student Choir, Children’s Choirs, and small ensembles).
• Works with vocalists and instrumentalists to prepare for worship.
• Sets the calendar for all traditional music programming in coordination with the church staff.
• Selects and prepares all music utilizing Planning Center in conjunction with staff and volunteers.
• Oversees the Creative Worship Planning Team.
• Directly supervises the Director of Instrumental Music and the Director of Children & Youth Choirs.
• Supervises music staff and volunteers to help with music preparation and ministry support for Student Choir, Children’s Choirs, and small ensembles.
• Oversees, trains, and facilitates all worship support teams (attendance counters, communion servers, communion prep, and sanctuary care).
• Provides communication through E-mails, social media, and electronic newsletters to all music ministry staff, volunteers, and families.
• Provides relational support with music ministry families through hospital visits, calls, and cards in conjunction with the pastoral staff.
• Oversees a volunteer administrative support team who helps the music ministry by running copies, ordering music, writing music, and accounting for purchases.
• Coordinates wedding services in conjunction with the Wedding Team, as needed.
• Coordinate special events for music ministry (funerals, retreats, tours, etc.).
• Shares responsibility for Christmas decorating and preparation in conjunction with the church staff and volunteers.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor and Executive Pastor to effectively meet the objectives of the position.

Education and Experience

This position requires a strong spiritual background and commitment to the church and to the ministry of the church. A minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Traditional Worship Leader in a church is desired and a bachelor’s degree in music performance or education from an accredited institution of higher learning. A master’s degree is preferred, but not required.

Compensation

Compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

How to Apply

Interested Parties should forward a complete application packet to Rev. Matt Yon, and it should include the following:

1. Cover letter with general background information, family, community involvement, and hobbies
2. Current resume
3. List of references