Middletown Christian Church Louisville, Kentucky Full-time
Mission Statement:
Living out the love of Christ by embracing people where they are. Middletown Christian Church welcomes people of every race, gender identity, age, physical and mental ability, sexual orientation, economic circumstance, faith background, and political affiliation to participate fully in the life of our church.
Job Summary:
The person in this position is responsible for working with the Senior Minister to create relevant, meaningful worship experiences with a focus on current worship music and trends. Responsibilities include worship planning; management and oversight of worship bands and ensembles; coordination of online worship; oversight for worship support teams and other creative ministries.
Summary of essential job functions:
Music and Worship Leadership:
- Provide primary leadership for 9:50 and 11:10 worship services and all special seasonal services, including artistic direction and approval of all songs/music.
- In conjunction with the Senior Minister and other appropriate staff and volunteers, plan relevant and engaging worship experiences that complement the preaching plans.
- Recruit, develop, and support teams to assist in the planning and execution of worship, including all bands, A/V technology, and any other necessary individuals and groups.
- Have a deep knowledge of and experience with current worship music and trends.
- Seek a spirit of excellence throughout all elements of worship, continually seeking feedback, evaluating worship experiences, and approaching change with a spirit of innovation and creativity
- Maintain calendar of music and worship rotations, including the scheduling of musicians, musical selections, etc.
- In conjunction with other staff, help plan and prepare pre-recorded online worship services.
- Oversight of budgets for assigned music and worship ministries, including the identification of necessary resources.
- Ongoing review of lyrics to fit our theology and corporate worship philosophy and rewriting when needed
- Provide lyric and other appropriate slides for worship.
- Provide support to ministry team as needed for weddings, funerals, and special events
- Attend weekly Ministry Lead Team Meetings and bi-weekly full staff meetings.
- Other duties as assigned by Senior Minister
Qualifications:
- A strong and growing faith in Jesus Christ, a commitment to their personal faith journey, and a passion for drawing people to Christ and the church
- Demonstrated experience in leading and managing ministry staff and/or volunteers
- Proficiency (or at least familiarity) with ProPresenter and Lightkey preferred.
- Proficiency (or at least familiarity) with using click and music tracks.
- Musical experience (instrumental, vocal, band leadership) and a commitment to musical excellence
- Must have a submitted background check on file. Personal Characteristics
- Commitment to our core value of Sacrificial Service that encompasses a team approach to ministry, servant leadership, and volunteer involvement. Team building skills and delegation are essential.
- A mindset of servant leadership, being able to teach and lead others and work with grace and patience
- Commitment to the vision and mission of Middletown Christian Church
- Maintain open and honest communication between staff, volunteers and members
- Must have excellent planning and organizational skills and be able to prioritize competing demands
- Must be self-starter who is also comfortable working with others and shepherding teams
- Maintain open and constructive communication between staff, members, board members and other stakeholders
- Flexibility to work with and support people with a variety of working styles
Please email resume to Rev. Brian Gerard, Senior Minister, at: bgerard@middletownchristian.org
Status:
Full-time (40 hrs/wk) with benefits
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