Director of Contemporary Worship

Contemporary Worship Summary: Oversees the design, development, and implementation of the entire worship experience within the church for the Sunday contemporary worship service. WORSHIP Offers complete support and trust to entire church staff promoting an environment of all working together towards the same ultimate goal of life transformation through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ Sets the playlist each week under the supervision of and in collaboration with the senior pastor Schedule and lead weekly praise band practice Led worship on Sunday mornings Provides opportunities for other to lead and co-lead worship Outlines, as best as possible, each set list of a series going into the first week of the series Updates worship environment to maintain a contemporary, safe, and inviting worship space Updates and maintains a hospitable lobby and gathering space for worship attendees to experience community and fellowship Orders and picks up donuts for fellowship breakfast or recruits a volunteer to oversee the breakfast Participates in creative arts meetings on a weekly basis to contribute and lend insight concerning music, graphics, videos, and sermons Maintains and assists with sound equipment in collaboration with the Sound Tech Identifies, recruits, trains, and retains volunteers for worship team ensuring adequate depth and training in all key areas Schedules and leads the weekly Youth Praise Band practice Identifies, recruits, trains, and retains volunteers for the Youth worship team ensuring adequate depth and training in all key areas Works with the senior pastor to develop a budget for the contemporary service and manages program to ensure spending stays within budget Coordinates and leads alternative worship experiences, including: outdoor service, sunrise service, and Cross Walk Other duties as assigned CONTINUING EDUCATION Attends annually a Worship conference to gain inspiration and encouragement for developing relevant programs REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES High school graduate Attended at least two years of college Strong commitment to excellence and sold out to the mission, purpose, and vision of CFUMC and the UMC Discipline Genuine and contagious heart for God Excellent verbal and written communication skills Detail oriented Ability to be strategic and prioritize personal duties along with the duties of the volunteer staff with confidence and very limited guidance Ability to work under tight time frames in stressful situations Satisfy requirements of Safe Sanctuary certification Experience with leading a contemporary worship service #J-18808-Ljbffr UMCSC