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Principle Function:

The Director of Worship & Arts needs to be a specialist in worship. He is responsible to plan, supervise, and direct the entire worship ministry at Christ Covenant. There must be a great desire to blend both excellence as well as heartfelt worship throughout this ministry along with a long-term attitude of openness to clearly meeting worship objectives.

Job Responsibilities:

Worship & Arts Leadership

• Plan with the Lead Pastor the long-range and weekly worship ministry.
• To facilitate a worship leadership team that helps prepare and execute the music and other worship elements for Sunday worship and special events.
• To lead the worship team band, facilitating worship rehearsals.
• To recruit, direct, and develop musicians & vocalists who share in leadership in the worship services.
• To lead the worship team choir, facilitating rehearsals.
• To recruit, direct, and develop the worship choir volunteers.
• To plan special musical events during the year, especially during important seasons, such as Christmas and Easter.
• To lead/assist in leading worship at funerals, weddings, or other special events for members of our congregation.
• To recruit and train a cohort of worship ministry interns, preparing them for church planting opportunities.
• To help Student Ministries Director and Middle School Director in teaching and training youth vocalists and musicians and their worship bands.
• To plan, recruit volunteers, and execute at least six Sunday night special services per year, with the potential of more services.
• To maintain a level of excellence in musical skills.

Supervision of Volunteers & Staff

• To supervise the Sound Technician, ensuring all musical and related equipment is up-to-date and volunteers are trained.
• To work with the Director of Production & Design, ensuring technology is used effectively on Sunday mornings.
• To work with the Director of Children’s Ministry, helping them recruit volunteers for their annual music camp and children’s choir.

General Responsibilities

• To serve on the staff leadership team.
• To attend monthly staff meetings.
• To oversee all areas related to Sunday morning worship: calendar, event coordination, etc.
  • To stay abreast of trends in worship which includes talking with other churches and attending worship conferences for spiritual and musical growth.

Accountability:

The Director of Worship & Arts is directly accountable to the Lead Pastor for day-to-day performance, and to the Session for performance related to the Principal Function.

Hours:

Primarily regular office hours Monday through Thursday. However, because of the demands of the job, the Director of Worship & Arts will find it necessary to spend many hours in attendance at various meetings outside of normal hours. Therefore, by agreement of the Lead Pastor, the Director of Worship & Arts will be allowed to maintain a flexible office schedule.

Exempt