Worship Leader

Position Details Reports To: Lead Pastor Location : St. Augustine, FL Hours: ~10 hours/week, part-time, with potential to grow into a full-time role as the church grows Position Summary New City Church is a new church that launched in January of 2026. We're looking for a gifted and skilled worship leader who leads out of an overflow of intimacy with Christ and wants to help build a gospel-shaped, Christ-centered, congregationally engaging, vertical worship culture from the very beginning. This is a ground-floor opportunity to help shape the culture of a brand-new church as part of an experienced leadership team. Five Key Functions 1. Shape Christ-Exalting Gatherings Plan and lead weekly worship gatherings that are Christ-exalting , gospel-saturated, and Scripture-driven Craft worship sets with songs that are theologically rich, vertically focused, and accessible for congregational singing Collaborate with the Lead Pastor to align music, Scripture, and sermon themes 2. Cultivate a Vertical Worship Culture Lead congregants on an ascent to the place of worship, not passive observation Model worship that is authentic, humble, and rooted in the gospel Display a biblical theology of worship to the church and team 3. Build and Shepherd the Worship Team Recruit, train, and disciple musicians and vocalists Lead rehearsals that prioritize both musical excellence and spiritual formation Build a culture marked by humility, unity, and servant leadership 4. Coordinate Worship & Production Systems Coordinate with the service producer on all musical and technical elements of Sunday gatherings Steward equipment, systems, and planning tools with simplicity and effectiveness, including set up and tear down. Welcome feedback and continual evaluation in pursuit of excellence 5. Advance the Mission & Culture of New City Church Embody and reinforce the distinctives of New City Church: Participate in the life of the church Help ensure that worship gatherings serve the broader mission of making disciples Qualifications Spiritual & Character A clear and growing relationship with Jesus Christ A deep love for the gospel and commitment to Scripture Alignment with the theology and mission of New City Church Humble, teachable, emotionally healthy, and team-oriented A shepherd’s heart with a desire to disciple others Skills & Experience Proven ability to lead worship vocally and instrumentally (guitar or piano preferred) Strong musical leadership and stage presence Team development Ability to plan and organize worship gatherings effectively Familiarity with worship and production tools Success Looks Like A culture where worship shapes people into disciples who love Jesus and live on mission A congregation that adores Christ with increasing confidence, clarity, and joy A worship team that is spiritually healthy, unified, and growing #J-18808-Ljbffr