Associate Contemporary Worship Director

Role’s Mission:

Since corporate worship and equipping the saints are two reasons the church exists this position will lead and serve in both areas. This role will not only lead corporate worship but will spearhead and support the development of worship leaders, paid staff, and volunteer musicians to fulfill their God-given potential. For leadership development to remain a priority, this role will need an eye for talent, a passion for worship, a unique ability to build relationships, and a drive to build and nurture networks of volunteers. Although certainly leadership development is every staff member’s calling/responsibility, at some levels of the organization this position will serve as a key strategic Developer for the Contemporary Music Department. At other levels of the organization, this position will serve as a Supporter, aiding other worship leaders in training and from time to time overseeing the development process in particular areas of contemporary worship to be an “identifiably Christ Chapel” way of worship. And in the Supporter role, this person will help with the administrative functions of the entire contemporary worship department. Finally, as a Project Manager, this person will be asked by Christ Chapel’s Executive Director of Worship Arts to take on special short-term assignments to serve as the leader for church initiatives in aiding our people in worship. More specifically:

Direct support and leadership to the Contemporary Worship team. Helps manage administrative duties, manage budgets, execution of vision, hiring, department meetings, song database, projects, Worship Team meetings, coaching, discipling, disciplinary action, residents, trainings, auditions, on-boarding, and coaching. In addition, this individual will be responsible for having a major emphasis and focus on creative aspects of song writing and song arrangements. They will attend weekly sunday service planning meetings. Sunday roles include being the worship leader, music directing, and serving in support roles across all campuses. At times they will float and observe how the worship experience is at other campuses and provide coaching and feedback to worship staff. Reports directly to the Executive Director of Worship Arts.

Worship Development Leadership:

• Support all Contemporary Worship Leaders in administration and processes involved with worship team development (paid musicians and volunteers)

• Lead and/or support worship services

• Lead special event services as needed

• Oversee recruiting, auditioning, and development of musicians and vocalists for Contemporary Worship teams

• Supervise Music Directors and Worship Leaders

• Oversee shepherding of leaders, musicians, and volunteer worship team members

• Other tasks and projects, as assigned by Executive Director of Worship Arts.

• Oversee team nights and development nights

Ministry Support:

• Help oversee the contemporary worship department meetings

• Plan services, when applicable, alongside the campus pastor and worship service

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• Initiate and participate in the audition/selection processes for musicians and vocalists

• Participate and contribute to church-wide worship initiatives

Christ Chapel’s Mission:

“To stretch every involved person from the threshold of their spiritual pilgrimage toward becoming a fully developing follower of Christ.” (Col 1:28-29)

Role’s Reporting Relationship:

This role reports to the Executive Director of Worship Arts.

Role Details: Full-Time | Salaried | Exempt 

Role’s Desired Competency or Skills:

This person must be spiritually mature, humble, trustworthy, flexible, willing to follow, able to lead, and creative. In addition, this person must possess ample musical abilities and leadership competencies to lead worship, build teams, teach skills, and shepherd people. Prior ministry experience and a minimum of a bachelor’s degree are desirable.

Role’s Requirements:

Of Character

• Must be a Christian.

• Must be living an “above reproach” lifestyle as outlined in the Christ Chapel Employee Handbook

Of Calling 

• Must be committed to and supportive of the authority of the Elders, the pastoral staff, and the philosophy and direction of the church both in public and in private

• As a faithful steward being paid from tithes and offering of others must be committed to energetically, with creativity and innovation and faithfulness working scheduled hours each week as unto the Lord. (Col 3:23)

Of Competence

Spiritual Gift: (Rom 12; 1 Cor 12; Eph 4; 1 Pet 4)

• If a believer only receives one gift (I Pet 4:10) then the ideal candidate will have the spiritual gift of administration, “using the gift with all the strength and energy that God supplies, bringing Glory to God through Jesus Christ.”  (I Pet 4:11)

Interpersonal attitudes or skills:

• Must be able to fulfill the job requirements with excellence

• Must be friendly

• Must be able to receive direction

• Must be flexible and adaptable

• Must have good interpersonal skills

• Must have a servant attitude

Of Chemistry:

• Must be dependable

• Must be humble and approachable

• Must be able to get along with other ministries within the church

• Must be able to receive direction and correction.

• Must be a joy to supervise.