Hope Lutheran Church (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod) in Virginia Beach is
looking for an outstanding worship leader/director who is willing to relocate and
lead a Church in the heart of Virginia Beach, VA
WORSHIP DIRECTOR/ WORSHIP LEADER
Hope Lutheran Church is seeking a worship director who is passionate for leading and
engaging worshippers in a contemporary church setting, but also familiar with a
traditional liturgical service. We need an individual who is highly gifted in Music and
Technology used in worship and has a strong desire to grow a contemporary service.
We expect excellence in worship and music!
Can you develop and lead a POWERFUL worship service?
If so read on...
ARE YOU:
A Visionary
- Aware of the changing landscape of worship engagement in our culture
- Leads the church to explore new ways of connecting with and engaging a multi-generational, multi-ethnic worshipping community
- Develop, cast vision for and lead Hope Worship
An Engaging Worship Leader
- Leads with authenticity, high energy and a passion that inspires, engages and connects with people
- Able to lead a variety of song styles — from Elevation, Bethel, Hillsong, MaverickCity, Gospel, etc.
- Able to lead vocalists and instrumentalists to play/sing with excellence
- Able to plan out set lists in advance as well as rehearsals with band and vocals.
- Eager for and open to feedback
- Faithfulness: Demonstrates a vibrant and compelling relationship with God inChrist; is obedient to Christ’s mission to go and make disciples.
Familiar with Traditional Hymns
- Able to coordinate with the Traditional Service Coordinator to plan joint-services in a blended format
- Able to lead modernized versions of hymns in the Contemporary Service and anyblended services
Able to Create an Environment for Worship
- Bring excellence to the worship areas
- Able to plan worship services with a team and senior pastor
- Plan set lists that flow with the message to create a unified worship experience
- Lead the team and the congregation in experiencing the presence of God
- Help grow attendance at worship services
- Able to create special and new worship experiences
- Able to plan and host regular Nights of Worship
Engage With Technology at a High Level
- Scheduling and Service Coordination via Planning Center
- Creating and Editing Slides in Proclaim
- Creating and Designing Slides in Canva
- PC & Mac Computers, ipads, and other smart devices
- Ability to play with a click and/or tracks
- Background Pads via Loop Community
- Use of In-Ear Monitors
- MX-Q App for In-Ear Monitor Mixing
- Basic sound board knowledge helpful, but not required
- Able to coordinate well with all technology staff and volunteers
Able to Manage Others and Support Volunteers
- Sustain a strong discipleship culture with the individual members of the praise team through mentoring, coaching, teaching, and investing relationally in their lives.
- Effectively administer a volunteer/team scheduling process
- Easy to approach and talk to; spends the extra effort to put others at ease; builds rapport well; is a good listener
- Attracts, recruits, equips, and coaches a diversity of volunteers to lead with authenticity, energy, and passion from the stage
- Able to manage and serve volunteers across multiple generations
- Excited to recruit guest musicians from the community
- Willing to schedule guest worship leaders as needed
THEN WE NEED YOU!!
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Can lead the band on either guitar or keys, as well as vocally lead the congregation in worship
- Strong organization skills.
- Experience with Planning Center, Proclaim, Outlook/One Drive/Office 365, and other forms of technology required for worship leading
- BA degree in the music field (Preferred)
- Mature, vibrant, and has a deep love for Jesus Christ;
- Able to sight-read music and play from chord charts
- Strong in worship technology
- Knowledge/experience of Traditional Worship setting a bonus (classic hymns, organ, liturgy)
- Choir directing experience a bonus
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead worship Sunday during morning worship experiences.
- Rehearse with and coach praise team volunteers; including full band and vocalists
- Schedule contemporary music teams, special music, guest musicians, and guest worship leaders
- Attend planning and programming meetings with the worship team and/or pastors.
- Reports directly to the senior pastor
- Fulfill weekly office hours as coordinated with the other staff
To apply, send a resume to [email protected]. Please include a link to
video/audio sample of you leading worship
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $34.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week
Ability to Commute:
- Virginia Beach, VA 23464 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Virginia Beach, VA 23464: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
