ensurecast vision, influence, and monitor,Responsible for all details related to the planning and execution of dynamic programming, including, but not limited to, weekend worship services, leadership events, and other ministry programs.WORSHIP PASTOR/DIRECTOR
Who/What: A high-functioning, charismatic leader who will primarily be responsible for creating irresistible worship environments that lead believers to worship and woo non-believers to Jesus.
The Avenue team is known for having fun, working hard and making Jesus known. This position is for someone who aspires to make disciples, develop leaders, preach the Gospel, build systems and invest both in relationships. Being theologically grounded and outgoing is a must, as well as having a heart to grow as a follower of Christ with the help of others.
What You Need:
- Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of the Gospel
- Heart to have fun and recruit volunteers
- Leadership mindset focused on developing and empowering volunteer leaders
- Ability to embrace innovation and creativity while adapting to growth and change
- Team player with cooperative and collaborative leadership style
- Be growing in deacon-like character, knowledge and skill (1 Timothy: 3)
- High emotional intelligence with the ability to care for people while still achieving results
- Well-developed time management skills and techniques
Program Planning
Responsible for all details related to the planning and execution of dynamic programming including, but not limited to, weekend worship services, leadership events, and other ministry programs. This is accomplished by:
- Facilitate regular brainstorming sessions to generate fresh ideas and creative elements for services
- Working with the other worship leads and other communicators to ensure a consistent message is being told in the program details, i.e., music, video, giving talks, next steps, etc.
- Leading regular meetings to plan and coordinate music, video, technical, and creative elements to be used in service programming
- Ensuring that all programming details are scripted out at least two weeks prior to the event date including musical, technical, video, and other program notes and assets
- Leading regular evaluations and critique sessions to maintain a bar of excellence ofthe ministries within your purview
- Recruiting, training, and developing additional team members to serve on the program planning team
Musical Direction
Responsible for working with other worship leads to cast vision, influence, and monitor the musical direction of Avenue Church to ensure it is biblically accurate, musically excellent, and culturally relevant. These objectives are accomplished by:
- Overseeing worship services every week of the year as well as being willing to lead in other environments or ministries as necessary and available
- Recruiting, training, and mentoring other gifted worship leaders who will not only lead on a weekend but who will be able to work with Kids Ministries, Student Ministries, C.R. and future church plants/revitalizations
- Lead, recruit, train, and schedule multiple teams of musicians, vocalists, tech leaders, etc. to ensure adequate coverage for all services and programs
- Pastor, coach, and care for the volunteers on worship and tech teams, which includes spending adequate time with these key volunteers to ensure they are abiding in Christ
- Will work with all three of our campuses to ensure worship is the same in all locations
Video/Lights/Production
Responsible for developing the people, philosophy, systems and deadlines related to the production for worship services and other ministry initiatives. This is accomplished by:
- Providing technical support for all services (Sundays and other special services) through the recruitment, development, and empowerment of volunteers in all A/V/L areas
- Managing and maintain all A/V/L technology throughout the church
- Managing Livestream, recordings, and post-production of digital programming
- ProvidingA/Vsupportfor allweddings and funerals
- Providing media and technical support to staff and ministries
- Purchasing needed technology, software, and supplies
- Design, create and execute stage designs for all campuses
- Perform or manage troubleshooting and repairs to your equipment/systems as needed
- Display adequate experience with ProPresenter, Adobe Creative Suite, and/or similar programs
- Other duties as assigned
Personal Characteristics & Qualifications
- Zeal for Jesus and the local Church
- Growth mindset, desiring constructive criticism and continuous personal/functional improvement
- Alignment with Avenue’s philosophy of the purpose/priorities of worship gatherings (the "why") to effectively develop the "how"
- Doctrinal beliefs congruent with Avenue Church (especially on primary issues) and alignment with Avenue Staff’s
- values:
- We are Relational
- Every Sunday Matters
- We are Healthy
- We Follow Through
- We are a Team
- We are Honest
- We are Polished
- Engaging/Outgoing personality, energized by meeting new people to desire to be the best ministry of the church
- Charismatic leader, passionate about discipling people
- Highly organized and can work successfully in a structured environment
- Self-motivated and do not mind working solo or as a team on projects
- Utilize proper time management techniques
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $15,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
Application Question(s):
- Applicant should be able to vocally lead worship while playing a lead instrument (keys or acoustic guitar). Please link a video (YouTube, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.) demonstrating proficiency either in your resume / cover letter or email directly to [email protected]. Note this video does NOT need to be professionally produced, something simple recorded from your phone is totally acceptable.
Ability to Commute:
- Ontario, OH 44906 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Ontario, OH 44906: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
