Worship Director
Other Details
Denomination: Presbyterian – EPC
Weekly Attendance: 400
Location: Bozeman, Montana
The Role: Worship Director
About The Organization:
Springhill Church was organized on May 30, 1886, with nine members accepted into the church. The first services were held in member’s homes and at the schoolhouse. In 1887, Reverend Davis Willson became Springhill Church’s first pastor, and he continued to faithfully serve for 22 years. By 1904, the church had 36 active members, and in 1907, the new church building was built.
By the early 1950s, improved roads and better vehicles enabled an easier drive to town for church services. As a result, worship services ceased at Springhill Church, and only Bible classes continued to be held. By 1980, the church had broken windows, a leaky roof, and a faulty heating system. The future of the church was looking questionable, but God had greater plans.
After much prayer, in early 1982, Springhill Church began to meet again with only 3 faithful members. Church services were held twice monthly and by August, eleven new members were received. In 1982, a special offering was taken, and church renovations began. By God’s grace, in 1992, Richard McNeely became Pastor of Springhill Church, and with a renewed commitment to the Gospel, evangelism, and mission, we joined a larger movement of churches known as the Evangelical Presbyterian Church Denomination, which began a revival in growth.
By 2013, Springhill Church had outgrown the capacity of its Legacy Site, and the elders moved to create a second site in Bozeman proper. On December 22, 2013, Springhill began worshipping at its new Bozeman location.
Today, Springhill Church exists to build authentic community in Christ. After a year of church-wide visioning and prayer in 2020, we believe God is calling us to be a church to call home, where relationships flourish, generations connect, and neighbors are loved… for the glory of God. Everything we do is driven by this vision from the Lord.
About the Role:
The primary purpose of this position is to lead God’s people in corporate worship by creating a space that invites the church to both hear from and respond to God’s Word in praise and worship. This role will oversee all participants within Springhill Worship Arts Ministries including musicians, set design, AV/Tech, and liturgy at both Legacy and Bozeman Sites.
The Role Will:
- Prayerfully prepare and lead church worship services, along with the pastoral staff, worship teams, and technical arts teams.
- Meet with the Lead Pastor on a weekly basis to coordinate the elements and schedule of the worship service (including seasonal elements such as Christmas, Holy Week, etc.).
- Lead the Worship Planning Team and select appropriate music, liturgy, and additional elements of worship in alignment with scriptures and sermon.
- Oversee and equip volunteers and staff in the Worship Arts Ministry, including those with vocal, instrumental, audio/visual, and technical skills.
- Coordinate service logistics including recruitment and direction of participants.
- Utilize planning software in order to prepare the worship order for the ministry team (band, tech team, participating pastors, and ushers via Planning Center).
- Rehearse with and equip and train the leaders and members of instrumental and vocal teams.
- Spiritually invest in the volunteer members of the Worship Ministry by sharing Biblical teaching, engaging in discipleship and prayer with them.
- Create and direct strategic worship opportunities – outside the weekend services – such as concerts, retreats, events, etc., as deemed appropriate.
- Create, plan, and/or facilitate additional opportunities in various arts such as drama, visual art, etc. for all age groups.
- Serve as a general resource to provide worship music for other groups within the church and community such as Children’s Ministry, small groups, retreats, Bible study groups, community choirs, etc.
- Lead the congregation in prayer during services as a major spiritual discipline and value of the church.
- Assist with funerals, weddings, and other special services as necessary as well as various other duties assigned.
What You Bring:
Education & Experience:
- A degree in music, worship arts, or a related field is preferred.
- Three years of experience working in a worship or musical field is preferable.
Personal Characteristics & Skills:
- Committed prayer life.
- Love of the Lord and of His Word.
- Adherence to the evangelical and reformed faith.
- Knowledge of church music history and music software.
- A creative self-starter with administrative gifts to set and achieve goals.
- An empathetic, intuitive sense of worship and people.
- Skills in multitasking and task orientation.
- Good team-building skills, relational ability, and musical coaching.
- Dynamic worship leadership style.