Worship Pastor

Shepherd Staff is honored to be working with Church at Denver in Denver, NC, as they search for their next Worship Pastor. Church at Denver is a growing, multigenerational, nondenominational church committed to helping people know Christ and make Him known. The congregation values biblical teaching, authentic relationships, and contemporary worship that encourages meaningful participation.

The next Worship Pastor will bring musical skill, pastoral maturity, and a heart for developing people. This leader will shepherd the worship team, lead congregational worship, and establish consistent planning and rehearsal practices while helping equip others to serve across the church.

The ideal candidate will be:

• A spiritually mature shepherd who builds relationships and invests in the spiritual growth of the team and congregation.
• A humble, teachable collaborator who communicates proactively and works well with the Senior Pastor, staff, and volunteers.
• A skilled vocalist who leads from guitar or keyboard, directs a band, and coaches both musicians and singers.
• An experienced team builder who recruits and equips volunteers, develops younger leaders, and empowers others to lead.
• An organized, dependable planner who prepares well, communicates schedules early, and respects volunteers' time.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and lead Sunday worship in collaboration with the Senior Pastor, coordinating songs, service elements, transitions, and timing.
• Lead consistent rehearsals and coach instrumentalists and vocalists in arrangements, harmonies, dynamics, and preparation.
• Recruit, onboard, disciple, and develop volunteers, creating clear expectations and opportunities for others to lead.
• Maintain advance schedules, service plans, charts, and team communication using Planning Center and related tools.
• Partner with technical leadership to coordinate sound, presentation, and livestream support, with working knowledge of ProPresenter, ChartBuilder, and in-ear monitoring.
• Help develop sustainable student worship leadership and ensure appropriate technical support for Awana and other ministry gatherings through equipped teams.
• Provide pastoral care for the worship team and contribute as a collaborative member of the church staff.

Much more detailed information is available to you after an initial consultation with Shepherd Staff. During that consultation, you should be able to articulate your provable experience as outlined above. Take the first step by clicking on the " Let's Explore This " button to confidentially make us aware of your interest. By confidential, we mean that we won't share your information or interest with this or any other church prior to a full discussion with you and your permission to do so.

The Fine Print

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