Shepherd Staff is honored to be working with Greenwell Springs Baptist Church in Greenwell Springs, LA as they search for their next Pastor of Worship. Greenwell Springs is a strong church with a rich history in the community. They have recently called a new Senior Pastor who is setting a vision for reaching young families while ministering to a multi-generational congregation. The new Pastor of Worship will have a great opportunity to build on an already powerful worship culture and tradition at the church.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Must be a professing, born-again follower of Jesus Christ.
• Must live and serve in accordance with the biblically defined character and qualities of a Pastor according to 1 Timothy 3:1-7.
• Must be convinced of the inerrancy and truth of the Holy Scriptures.
• Must be committed to the advancement of the gospel of Jesus Christ through all areas of church ministry.

Accountabilities and Skills:

• Work in conjunction with the Sr. Pastor and the vision for GSBC.
• Coordinate all worship music, songs, and structure in cooperation with the Sr. Pastor to ensure that the music service is aligned with the text of the sermon each week.
• Develop a trustworthy relationship with choir, musicians, and singers as the pastoral leader of those volunteer groups.
• Develop a vision for the Music and Worship Ministry that involves people of all ages.
• Demonstrate basic proficiency in reading music and leading others to excel in their areas of leadership.
• Demonstrate and utilize personal skills in playing instrument(s) for worship leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and coordinate all music-related ministries, assuring that each is within the mission of the church.
• Lead the congregation in worship and song.
• Prayerfully select appropriate music for each service, recognizing the different worship preferences present in each.
• Provide directions for all choral, vocalist, and instrumentalists.
• Oversee the choice and purchase of music, sound, lighting, instruments, and other needed equipment for worship.
• Plan, oversee and direct all special services and events on the church calendar (Christmas, Easter, etc.)
• Communicate the vision and needs of the music and worship ministry to the Sr. Pastor and Executive Pastor.
• Prepare a proposed annual budget for the music and worship ministry.

Much more detailed information is available to you after an initial consultation with Shepherd Staff. During that consultation, you should be able to articulate your provable experience as outlined above. Take the first step by clicking on the “Apply for this Job” button to confidentially make us aware of your interest. By confidential, we mean that we won’t share your information or interest with this or any other church prior to a full discussion with you and your permission to do so.

The Fine Print

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