East York Worship Leader

Job Description

Job Description

Reports to: East York Campus Pastor 

Direct Consultant: Director of Worship Leaders  

Hours Commitment: Full-time (40-45 hours per week) with regular weekend responsibilities. 

Objective: To lead the East York campus to increasing effectiveness at introducing more and more people to Jesus and helping them to fully follow him.

• Commit to leading worship 46-48 weekends per year. 
• Carry out the weekend plan on location with excellence, passion, and authenticity. 
• Recruit, train and pastor a community of musicians and artists, who are gifted, prepared, connected, healthy and growing. 
• Schedule volunteers with consistency and timeliness using Planning Center Online. 
• Take initiative to stay up-to-date on all centrally planning elements for weekend gatherings and special events. 
• Provide weekly communication to volunteers about weekend gathering information and programming details. 
• Intentionally connect with all volunteers on your team at least 3 times a year (1 of the connections will identify goals for growth). 
• Assist Worship Department in cultivating a worship culture that is God honoring, engaging, and accessible to those who are far from God, as well as challenging and encouraging to those who are Christ followers. 

• Contribute creatively to the Worship Department in the following ways, but not limited to: 
• Song Development and Research 
• Creative Elements and moments for weekend gatherings 
• Special gathering elements (Christmas, Easter, Campaign, etc.) 
• Best practices and team management ideas 
• Songwriting 

• Attend and contribute to Worship Department meetings and projects which include, but are not limited to: 
• Weekly Worship Department meetings 
• Regional Team meetings 
• Worship Department Bible Study 
• Music Recordings 
• Nights of Worship 
• DEVELUP Program 
• Outdoor Worship Nights 

• The Worship Leader’s primary role is to serve the greater vision of LCBC Church (introducing people to Jesus and together fully following him). 
• Participate in staff meetings and location specific events/initiatives such as Growth Track classes, conferences, outdoor worship nights, etc. 
• Assist in Pastoral Care by serving on the PRT (Pastoral Response Team) rotation, and provide music and programming for weddings and funerals. 
• Participate in “All-Church” functions and events such as: All Staff Huddles, All Staff Meetings, LCBC U, Capital Campaigns, Conferences, etc. 

• Can articulate an identifiable salvation experience and lives out a pattern of spiritual development and regular attendance and participation at LCBC.
• Supports LCBC’s mission, priorities, philosophy of ministry, and doctrinal statement.
• Supports LCBC’s core values: we run after the one; we pursue excellence; we prioritize relationships; we deploy people for impact; we are real and relatable. 
• Displays a winning attitude and a spirit of cooperation; communicates truth with grace; prays about everything; and has a willingness to serve on a team.
• Shows a desire to grow, develop, and mature, both spiritually and professionally.
• Exhibits pride in the image of LCBC as it reflects on the image of Christ portrayed to attendees, staff, and guests.
• Be an LCBC Partner or willing to become a Partner within 60 days of employment.

• Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement plan contribution and employer match
• Annual counseling benefit
• Flexible schedules
• Generous and immediate paid time-off
• Casual dress
• Quarterly professional and spiritual development days
• Intentional investment in personal and professional development

Evaluation: 

The East York Worship Leader will meet regularly with the East York Campus Pastor for planning, goal-setting, progress updates, and general coaching. A formal Action and Development Plan will be completed and reviewed three times throughout the year.