Worship Pastor at Grace Christian in Odessa, Texas

Job Description

Job Description

Grace Christian - Worship Pastor

Odessa, Texas

This position offers a rare rebuild-and-elevate opportunity for a growing church of 550–600, with strong momentum and a clear path toward future expansion. The role calls for a relational, team-first leader who can raise the level of musicianship, tighten production quality, and unify a diverse volunteer base…without blowing up the culture or bulldozing existing voices. You’ll lead Thursday and Sunday services, invest heavily in developing people (not just performing), and bring structure, clarity, and consistency. Beyond the platform, this role carries real influence, shaping student worship, contributing to future kids ministry, and helping stabilize tech systems. This is a leadership role for someone who can build trust, create excellence, and move a good worship culture into a great one without losing its soul.

Why We Love This Opportunity

I love this opportunity because it’s not about stepping into something polished, it’s about building something meaningful. There’s real momentum here, a healthy culture, and the kind of leadership that actually invites collaboration instead of control. It’s the kind of place where if you bring vision, humility, and grit, you can make a lasting impact…not just on a stage, but in people.

Watch a Video from Lead Pastor Ben Ford share about the church and this role!

A great match for this position would be:

• A relational, team-first leader who knows how to unify diverse personalities without needing to control everything.
• Strong musical and production instincts…can raise the level of the room without turning it into a performance circus.
• Organized and forward-thinking, able to plan 6+ weeks out and bring structure. 
• Confident but not arrogant…can lead from the front while still developing and empowering volunteers behind the scenes.
• Emotionally intelligent and spiritually grounded, with the maturity to navigate transition, build trust, and play the long game.

About This Organization

Grace Christian is a family-focused church in Odessa, Texas that emphasizes community, connection, and spiritual growth. Grace is a place where people can find hope, discover purpose, and build meaningful relationships in a supportive family. Grace Christian aims to create an authentic, welcoming environment where people can grow together through both the highs and lows of life.

Location

Located in the heart of the Permian Basin, Odessa offers a thriving economy, strong job market, and a welcoming community rooted in resilience and growth. With affordable living, excellent schools, and a family-friendly atmosphere, Odessa provides the perfect balance of opportunity and quality of life. Big enough to have everything you need, yet small enough to feel like family, Odessa is great place to do life and ministry.

“It’s rare to find a workplace that feels like home. Here, we aren’t just coworkers; we’re a community fueled by a shared passion for Jesus. Whether it’s carrying a heavy load or offering a hand before being asked, the support is constant. I’m so grateful to be part of a team that has become family so quickly.”

David Cadena – Adult Ministry Pastor

Mission, Vision, and Values

• Mission: We make disciples of Jesus Christ by leading people to grow in faith through a personal relationship with Him.
• Vision: Helping people find hope, discover purpose, and connect with a church family so their lives might be made new in Christ.
• Values: We help people to experience Grace through – Generosity, Serving, Authenticity, Relationship, Growth, and Truth.

Staff Culture

• Highly collaborative and low-ego. People jump in to help without territorial nonsense.
• Relational and supportive. Staff actually like each other and work well together, not just coexist.
• Led with a healthy balance of friendship and accountability. Clear expectations without micromanagement.
• Flexible and team-oriented. Everyone contributes beyond their role when needed to move the mission forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute worship for Thursday night and Sunday morning services with consistency and clarity.
• Recruit, develop, and pastor volunteer musicians and vocalists…building both skill and spiritual maturity.
• Plan services including song selection, team scheduling, and service flow.
• Oversee and improve production quality (sound, tracks, ProPresenter, stage setup, and overall environment).
• Collaborate closely with the Lead Pastor on service direction and church-wide vision.
• Support and develop worship environments for students, Celebrate Recovery, and future kids ministry.
• Manage worship and tech systems, including MultiTracks, loops/stems, and team communication.
• Foster a healthy, unified team culture by building relationships, resolving tension, and setting clear expectations.

Key Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead worship with both musical excellence and strong stage presence that engages the congregation.
• Demonstrated experience building, developing, and pastoring volunteer teams .
• Solid understanding of modern worship production, including tracks, click, ProPresenter, and basic audio systems.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to plan services 4–6 weeks in advance and execute with consistency.
• Relational leadership style is collaborative, emotionally intelligent, and able to navigate team dynamics and tension.
• Alignment with the church’s theology and culture (grounded, not overly charismatic, team-oriented).
• Self-starter with a high work ethic who can take ownership without constant oversight.
• Flexibility to lead across multiple environments (main services, students, recovery ministry, future kids worship).

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