Worship & Creative Leader/Pastor JCNaz

Job Description JCNaz, Church of the Nazarene, is seeking a Worship & Creative Leader/Pastor who will lead our Sunday worship experience and the teams behind it, and serves as the creative voice of JCNaz. This full-time staff role oversees worship, production, communications, and creative support for church-wide events and ministries — helping every guest feel that they belong here. Ordination is not required. We welcome candidates who are ordained or licensed ministers as well as gifted worship and creative leaders who are not; the title will reflect the credentials of the person hired. Who We Are JCNaz is a Church of the Nazarene built for real people in Junction City and Fort Riley — military families, working professionals, young parents, and everyone in between. Our roots run deep: we were planted in 1927 through a three-week tent revival on the courthouse lawn, and as we approach our 100th anniversary, the same conviction still drives us — doing whatever it takes to connect people to Christ. Today more than 450 people call JCNaz home. Every Sunday at 9:00 and 10:45 am, we gather for contemporary worship, a Bible-based message, and real community. We honor a century of faithfulness, and we believe the best is yet to come. Our Mission We exist to make Christ-like disciples who transform their world. Our Core Values We love God: Developing closeness with God, character, and calling. We love people: Being servants, team players, and real. We pursue excellence: Doing things well, before we’re asked, and more than expected. We choose joy: Being positive, loyal, and enjoyable — blessed to be a blessing. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate has a heart to glorify God and to lead others into celebration through relevant, contemporary worship. You’re passionate — on and off the platform — about helping both the saved and the not-yet-saved draw near to God and grow in His purposes for their lives. You’ll honor nearly 100 years of faithful worship at JCNaz while bringing fresh creativity that reaches the next generation. Key Responsibilities Worship: Plan and lead worship for Sunday services and special gatherings; recruit, develop, and shepherd the volunteer worship team. Production: Oversee sound, lighting, presentation, and stage design, along with the production team and equipment. Communications & Creative: Lead social media, the website, the JCNaz Church app, graphics, photography, and video. Events: Help plan, promote, and produce all-church events and seasons such as Easter, Christmas, and summer outreach. Next Gen & Outreach: Support Naz Youth worship and support Upward Sports ministry. Leadership: Serve on the staff team, partner with the Lead and Executive Pastors on worship and sermon planning, and manage the ministry budget. Qualifications & Expectations A mature, growing believer who can clearly communicate the Gospel. Experience leading contemporary worship and volunteer teams. Comfort with live production and creative tools (design, photo, video, social media). Organized, dependable, and a positive team player who loves God, loves people, pursues excellence, and chooses joy. Available Sundays and select evenings and Saturdays. #J-18808-Ljbffr Manhattan Christian College