Protestant Musician Worship Leader

Job Description

Protestant Musician Worship Leader

Location: Altus Air Force Base Chapel, Building 301, Altus AFB, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

Viakorp Corporation is seeking an experienced and motivated Protestant Worship Leade r to provide worship leadership services for the Protestant congregation at Altus Air Force Base Chapel. The selected individual will lead contemporary and blended worship services, coordinate weekly rehearsals, recruit and mentor volunteer musicians, and work closely with the Designated Chaplain to support the chapel's Protestant ministry program.

This position requires a mature Christian leader with excellent musical ability, strong leadership skills, and the ability to foster a welcoming worship environment within a multi-denominational military chapel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead weekly Protestant worship services through vocal and instrumental music.
• Conduct weekly rehearsals with the Worship Team.
• Recruit, organize, and maintain volunteer musicians and vocalists.
• Coordinate worship themes, song selections, and special music with the Designated Chaplain.
• Prepare presentation slides and song lyrics for each worship service.
• Maintain a balanced repertoire of traditional hymns and contemporary worship music.
• Provide musical leadership for special services including funerals, memorial services, Good Friday, Christmas Eve, and other chapel events as requested.
• Arrive at least 30 minutes before rehearsals and worship services to prepare equipment and coordinate with chapel staff.
• Set up and restore the stage, sound equipment, microphones, music stands, and other worship equipment before and after services.
• Maintain professional conduct while working with military personnel, volunteers, and chapel staff.
• Ensure chapel facilities and equipment are secured and left in clean, orderly condition following each event.
• Coordinate qualified substitute worship leaders when unavailable, subject to Chaplain approval.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must:

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Have a minimum of three (3) years of experience within the last eight (8) years serving as a Protestant Worship Leader and Musician.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead worship vocally and instrumentally.
• Be proficient on at least one lead instrument (guitar, piano, or keyboard).
• Be able to read musical notation or provide musical charts when performing by ear.
• Possess knowledge of contemporary, traditional, multicultural, and multi-denominational Protestant worship music.
• Demonstrate strong vocal harmony and worship leadership skills.
• Be proficient with Microsoft PowerPoint, Proclaim, or similar worship presentation software.
• Possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Maintain active membership or regular attendance at a Protestant church and provide a pastoral endorsement letter.
• Successfully complete all installation access requirements and any required background investigations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading military chapel worship services.
• Experience directing volunteer worship teams.
• Familiarity with chapel audio systems and worship technology.
• Experience working within diverse Protestant faith traditions.