Has God gifted you to lead His people in worship? At Park Road Church, we strive to lead worship with music that expresses thoughtful theology through contemporary styles. We've experienced significant growth over the last 3 years are seeking a worship leader who will joyfully shepherd our congregation in worship on Sunday mornings. We'd love to hear from you if you might be a good fit for Park Road Church. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The new worship leader at Park Road Church will, first and foremost, have a heart that honors, treasures, and values Jesus Christ above all else. Then, as the family of God at Park Road worships each Sunday, the worship leader will help cultivate gatherings that are joyful, intentional, and glorifying to God. Sunday morning worship gatherings should be dynamic and engaging, rooted in both the rich heritage of hymns and the gracious accessibility of contemporary songs. We are seeking an individual who's called and gifted by God in the following areas:
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
a) Choosing songs and hymns that both engage the congregation and support the reading and preaching of God's Word.
Modeling and leading heartfelt worship in an invitational style – that draws people in, encourages participation, and points people to Jesus.
Recruiting, auditioning, teaching, and training musicians and audio/visual technicians in the church to serve the congregation as a team with both skill and humility.
Leading weekly rehearsals that serve a dual purpose:
a) Preparation for Sunday
b) Cultivation of Christ-centered community.
Building on our Reformed heritage while maintaining sensitivity toward how God might be calling our congregation and our musicians to grow in new expressions of worship, and developing strategic vision to accomplish growth.
Serving as a member of the ministry team at Park Road, demonstrating a commitment to this congregation and its mission.
This individual is expected to:
a) Be gifted in leading congregational worship vocally and instrumentally (guitar and/or piano)
b) Possess leadership and organizational skills, and
c) Be a team player.
d) Displays an attitude of humility and a willingness to learn
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Character. The right candidate will know and love Jesus, and will be committed to growing in Christlikeness. The right candidate will be committed to physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual health, and will exhibit the characteristics of spiritual leadership as found in 1 Timothy 3:1-12 and Titus 2:1-13.
- Competency. The right candidate will have a high degree of musical proficiency on multiple instruments, including the ability to arrange songs and direct all instrumentalists on the team; have a basic understanding of audio/visual equipment and the ability to adapt to our lighting and sounding system (installed 2019); have a proven track record of faithfulness to a local church; and have some degree of relevant ministry experience. The right candidate will be internally motivated and will pursue excellence in all facets of the job.
- Chemistry. The right candidate will display the ability to work well with the existing staff and volunteers. The right candidate will also display relational intelligence, showing they can interact with volunteers, lay leaders, and staff.
- Culture. The right candidate will understand and agree with both the philosophical and theological identity of Park Road, including our commitment to Reformed theology, the centrality of God's grace in salvation and sanctification, and our desire to help all people worship fully, learn humbly, and love extravagantly.
ACCOUNTABILITY:
This position of worship leader is accountable to the Session and to the Senior Pastor as Head of Staff.
COMPENSATION:
This is a part-time position, and comes with a starting salary range of $20,000-$25,000, based on experience, ability, and education.
NEXT STEPS:
Please visit the Join Our Team page on our website for more information and then email us your resume and a video of you leading worship.