Worship Leader/Student Ministry Leader

Position Title:        Worship Leader and Student Ministries Leader

Primary Objective (Basic Purpose):

To lead and coordinate multi-faceted worship and student ministries to help our congregation fulfill our mission to Make disciples of Jesus Christ who worship passionately, love extravagantly, and witness boldly.

Primary Duties as Worship Leader (Activities required to accomplish the objective):

1. Live a life in agreement with the Grace Church Leadership Covenant.
2. Along with the Lead Pastor and other staff, plan worship experiences that include both traditional hymns and contemporary worship music.
3. Lead and coordinate worship for weekly services and special events (i.e. Christmas Eve Services, Holy Week services, etc.).
   1. Recruit, develop, and deploy musicians for all worship services.
   2. Lead, direct, and coach our praise teams as they plan and deliver worship for their respective services.
   3. Consult and provide expertise, as requested, for worship technology.
4. Attend and participate (presence or virtual) in weekly Staff Meetings of the Grace Church Staff.
5. Attend regular worship services at Grace Church, as well as special services such as Holy Week and Christmas Eve Services.

Primary Duties as Student Ministries Leader (Activities required to accomplish the objective):

1. Live a life in agreement with the Grace Church Leadership Covenant.
2. Provide staff coordination and leadership for a student ministry team to plan comprehensive ministries for discipling students in 6^th through 12^th grades and for discipling twenty-somethings.
3. Join Children’s Ministry Leader in discipling 5^th graders as they transition from Children’s Ministry to Student Ministry.
4. Recruit, develop and deploy a team of servants who plan and carry out student ministry events.
5. Attend and participate (presence or virtual) in weekly Staff Meetings of the Grace Church Staff, if available.
6. Attend regular worship services at Grace Church, as well as special services such as Holy Week and Christmas Eve Services.

Required Education and Experience:

1. Committed Christian with the same basic philosophy of ministry and theology as Grace Church.
2. Demonstrated ability in leading praise/worship teams.
   1. Skilled in playing a musical instrument, preferably guitar or piano.
   2. Familiarity with sound/multi-media equipment and ability to leverage it to enhance the worship experience.
   3. Portfolio of videos demonstrating abilities to be submitted with application.
3. Ability to disciple/mentor worship servants.
4. Demonstrated ability to connect with teenagers and their parents.
5. Ability to disciple/mentor student ministry servants.
6. Strong people skills and a team player.
7. A servant’s heart for ministry and a deep desire to see people come to Christ and grow in their faith.
8. Ability to conduct all financial, personal and church matters with confidentiality.