Gospel Musician

Job Title: Gospel Musician

Location : Eglin AFB Chapel , FL 32542

Job Type : Part-time

Responsibilities :

• Work closely with pastoral team in determining worship style and song selection.
• Create song slides for worship service. Song slides are to be turned into Lead Faith Group Chaplain or designee weekly at a predetermined time.
• Lead praise team and/or congregational singing at 0930 Protestant Gospel Service and special Holy Day services.
• Conduct and lead weekly choir rehearsals.
• Continually upgrade and maintain the music library and songs used in the worship service.
• Comply with all copyright licensing agreement standards.
• Recruit volunteer musicians and choir members.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in music or a minimum of four years' experience directing and playing for worship services with an emphasis on Gospel and/or Contemporary Christian music.
• Must believe and adhere to the basic tenants of the Protestant Christian faith.
• Ability to play a musical instrument and lead worship simultaneously.
• Ability to play guitar and/or keyboard (other instruments as approved by Lead Faith Group Chaplain).
• Ability to perform accompaniment with multiple musicians.
• Understand and have ability to play various forms of music that are appropriate for a blended worship service.