Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The area of Worship at COH exists to support our mission by creating an inviting, authentic, and transcendent worship experience. This is achieved through striving for multidisciplinary excellence, with the ultimate goal of forming worshippers who worship in both Spirit and truth. This role exists as the primary facilitator of this end. This role will be responsible for designing, coordinating, and leading worship services at the Loxahatchee campus, and will work alongside and influence a larger multisite team to bring a cohesive vision and connection to both campuses.

Modeling Biblical Priorities - Responsible for upholding Biblical priorities and core values of Community of Hope. The Worship Leader should represent a growing personal relationship with Christ. The Worship Leader models a strong relationship with his or her spouse (if married) and children (if applicable). The WL strives to fulfill his or her purpose in life and ministry while demonstrating integrity in words, relationships, and actions. These objectives are accomplished by:

• Agreeing with and by God’s grace living into the Ministry Leader Ethos Statement (download at
• Committing to a daily quiet time with God. Participating in a Community of Hope small group regularly.
• Setting appropriate boundaries to protect character and integrity.
• Developing personal evangelism opportunities within and outside the church.

Weekly Worship Services - Responsible for planning, preparing, and leading multiple worship services a week, ensuring a spiritually engaging and meaningful experience for the community including weekend Sunday Services and other special events. Leads all activities necessary to facilitate worship in services and events including:

• Serving as primary worship leader at the Loxahatchee Campus.
• Designing services prayerfully and strategically with the Campus Pastor by using our “3 Movements” including music selection, pastoral moments, and liturgical elements.
• Organizing services well into the future through Planning Center and other tools.
• Leading rehearsals to ensure full team preparation for all elements (musical and other) Playing as a member of the band during said services in key roles.
• Leading additional pastoral care services (i.e., funerals), when requested.

Worship Team Leadership & Development – Responsible for recruiting, training, and maintaining the Worship Team. Sets a positive, godly, fun, and Spirit-filled culture as the leader. These are accomplished through:

• Building new relational connections within the church.
• Recruiting and auditioning those who express interest in serving.
• Executing a well-designed on-boarding process for new members Investing in team members' spiritual and musical development Scheduling regular team building and training events.
• Consistent checking-in with team members for relationship-building.
• Soliciting feedback on how to improve the team.

Collaboration with Production – Works together with and collaborates with Production Department to achieve the goal of creating a distraction-free atmosphere that leads to a transcendent experience of God during praise and worship. Includes consistent, clear, and positive communication around mutual goals and projects like stage design, rehearsal co-leadership, in-service adjustments, service media elements, and more.

Administrative Duties - Performs administrative duties of oversight of the worship department including oversight of worship organization including volunteers, church staff, and department budget management.

Multisite Alignment - Works in collaboration with the Multisite Director to ensure multisite alignment, share resources, and connect for broader team processes and training.

Requirements

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Devoted Christ Follower – Follower of Jesus and involvement in a local church.
• Worshiper’s Heart – Personally connects deeply to God’s presence through music and is passionate to help others experience God’s presence through worship.
• Musically Talented – Creative talents include extensive musical experience with vocals, as well as a primary instrument of piano, and/or guitar, possibly alongside other instruments.
• Pastoral Leadership – Theologically understands the place of worship in the spiritual formation of a follower of Jesus, and engages leadership pastorally.
• Volunteer Leadership – Possesses the ability to find, train, and keep volunteers.
• Wise Decision Making – Possesses sound judgment regarding worship/musicality content, volunteer staffing, and the ability to make effective decisions.
• Service Coordination – Can effectively manage multiple worship services a week.
• Administrative – Can utilize time well & work in a fast-paced environment.
• Worship Software – Familiar with Playback, Logic Pro, Planning Center, ProPresenter, or similar planning software. Has extensive multimedia skills.
• Auditory Attention – The ability to listen for single and/or distracting sounds during worship set and has experience using in-ear monitors with backing tracks.
• People Developer – Positive culture creator who develops others under their leadership.
• Communication – Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Vision – Has a vision to and experience in growing and developing this area of ministry.

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE: 
Degree in ministry or music preferred. Seminary education or equivalent experience preferred. Experience leading worship and successful volunteer management required.

Benefits

• Full Time, Salaried
• Benefits of Health, Vision, & Dental
• Cell Phone Allowance
• Mileage Reimbursement

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