Overview
We are seeking an energetic and dedicated Interim Contemporary Service Music Director to lead our vibrant music program during a transitional period. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape and inspire our congregation through dynamic contemporary music, fostering a welcoming and engaging worship environment. The ideal candidate will bring passion, leadership, and a collaborative spirit to energize our musical offerings and support our community’s spiritual growth.
Accountability:
The Contemporary Service Music Director is accountable to the Senior Pastor/Head of Staff and works with the Worship Committee.
Renumeration:
$30.00/hour. As the Contemporary Service Music Director is a part-time position, there is no benefit package.
General Requirements:
- Has a Heart for our LORD.
- Is a skilled Christian musician and vocalist with the ability to assemble and/or lead other musicians and vocalists.
- Able to work effectively with people of different skill levels.
- Exhibits patience and enthusiasm.
- Has good communication skills.
- Is a creative thinker, open to new ideas and always striving to engage the congregation.
- Flexibility to carry out other tasks assigned by Pastor and Worship Committee.
- Familiar with sound systems.
Requirements for the Contemporary Service:
- Able to lead the congregation in singing.
- Has the technical skill of either playing guitar or piano.
- Willing to recruit and accommodate musicians and vocalists of various skill levels.
- Has affinity and knowledge of contemporary Christian worship music.
- Organizational timeliness in creating lyric slides and equipping musicians with resources to learn/play songs.
- Willing to work with Worship Committee in fleshing out the vision for the Contemporary Service.
- Familiar with navigating CCLI and Canva and possibly other websites that will help manage directing contemporary Christian worship music.
Expectations:
- The Contemporary Service Music Director will be a team player who will work with the Worship Committee and will coordinate with the Pastor and other members to ensure that the music complements the other elements of worship to produce an inspiring and inviting atmosphere and fits within time constraints.
- The Contemporary Service Music Director will make sure that there is appropriate music at all worship services as well as services on special occasions such as Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, Christmas Eve and other special Sundays.
- Maintain contact and availability information for the musicians and singers.
- Available on email and/or by phone with a 48-hour response time.
- Commit to an average of 10-15 hours per week for rehearsals, services and meetings.
- Available every Sunday (unless excused by the worship committee) from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm.
YOU WILL KNOW YOU HAVE SUCCEEDED WHEN
The congregation joyously engages with the music, feels the music inspires communion with God, and remembers the music to inspire and strengthen them during the week.
The church family feels you are a good listener and partner.
Pay: $30.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
