Worship Pastor

Job Description :

Joy Community Church's Vision - Impacting our community for God's glory through creative, compassionate ministry and outreach.

Staff Position - Worship Pastor

Purpose - This is a staff position of hours per week. This position exists to oversee, administer, and direct the Worship Ministry of Joy Community Church. The Worship Pastor would be required to represent this ministry at a staff level and facilitate a connection between this ministry and other ministries of Joy Community Church in a spirit of unity. They are to ensure safe, creative, relevant and effective programs that foster Christ-like discipleship.

Some of the requirements -

• To be responsible to recruit, equip, and develop leaders who have the character, spiritual gifts and abilities to minister effectively on our worship ministry team and lead them to reach their full potential.
• To assist the Lead Pastor in directing the weekend services while creating the best possible mujsical and spiritual atmosphere for the congregation to worship and experience the Lord's presence.
• To shepherd our musicians, singers, tech team and creative arts team to help them live a Christ-surrendered life. To have the spiritual, emotional and moral pulse of those involved in our worship ministry.
• To be responsible for upholding and creating relationships, programs, activities and classes that support Joy Community Church's mission - "To make devoted followers of Jesus who are transformed by God's hope, love and purpose."
• The position of Worship Pastor is viewed as a critical leadership role and you are encouraged to be a good example to all and to live a life worthy of your calling, representing Christ and His church well in all environments.

Expectations and Responsibilities -

Qualifications -

This position requires the following qualifications; however, it is also understood that a complete meeting of these standards may not always be possible.

The candidate should :

a) Confess salvation and an ongoing relationship with Jesus Christ through personal devotion, worship and prayer.

b) Confess an experience of baptism by water and baptism in the Holy Spirit.

c) Be a mature believer with an understanding of and agreement with Joy Community Church's doctrines.

d) Possess some of these Spiritual Gifts : Leadership, Pastor / Shepherd, Service, Encouragement, Administration and Teaching.

The candidate should :

a) Have completed High School or equivalent.

b) College focus or training related to Worship / Creative Arts / and Technical Ministries.

c) Have experience with worship leading, creative arts, audio and video production, communications in a church environment.

d) Display skills in some of these areas : voice, musicianship, arrangement, writing, directing, communication, administration and team-building.

e) Possess a personal desire to be a life-long learner and to maintain a teachable spirit.

The candidate should :

a) Exhibit a dependable, expressive, compassionate, consistent personality that is comfortable in public and social settings.

b) Have a passion for exalting God, and influencing the lost through worship and the Word.

c) Embrace the Joy Community Church family and be a vital part of it.

d) Be passionate about influencing and affecting the congregation with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

e) The Worship Pastor should be both effecient and excellent in communication and value and display servant leadership.