Worship Leader - River Ridge Church

Worship Leader -River Ridge Church Location: Spring Grove, IL Reports to: Lead Pastor at Spring Grove-Kerry Bauman Time Commitment: Approximately 10 hours per week Position Summary The Part-time Worship Leader serves the church by leading the congregation in meaningful, Christ-centered worship. This role is responsible for planning and leading weekly worship services, developing volunteer musicians and vocalists, and partnering with church leadership to create worship experiences that align with the church’s mission, vision, and culture. Primary Responsibilities Lead congregational worship during weekly services with musical excellence and spiritual authenticity Plan worship sets that are biblically grounded, theologically sound, and culturally engaging Recruit, coordinate, and rehearse with volunteer musicians and vocalists Collaborate with the lead pastor and staff on services and events Prepare and distribute music, charts, and schedules in advance Maintain a healthy, encouraging team culture marked by humility, unity, and servant leadership Any duties as assigned Qualifications A growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a lifestyle consistent with biblical values Ability to lead and engage a congregation vocally and spiritually Proficient in either guitar or piano Experience leading worship in a church or ministry setting Strong communication and organizational skills Ability to work collaboratively with staff and volunteers Agreement with the church’s statement of faith, mission, and vision Desired Skills & Experience Experience building and developing volunteer worship teams Familiarity with modern worship music and multigenerational styles Understanding of worship technology and equipment, and planning and presentation tools, or a willingness to learn (E.G, Planning Center & Propresenter) Compensation Compensation is $400-500 per week, commensurate with experience, with growth potential toward increased pay and a full-time role. Pay will be adjusted for weeks without worship leadership duties. #J-18808-Ljbffr Christian Career