We are a church made up of 100–150 people with plans to plant churches. We live in the fastest growing area of South Carolina. This part-time position is planned to add more hours as the church continues to grow.
The Director of Worship Ministries is responsible for overseeing and implementing the worship services of the church and the ministries that impact the worship opportunities of the church. Important aspects of this position are leading the congregation into the presence of God so that they engage their hearts in worship, administering programs and recruiting and training volunteers. Some of the spiritual gifts that would be helpful in fulfilling this position are administration, teaching, encouragement, leadership and service. It is essential for the director to be a "team player" with the other MNC staff.
Qualifications:
-The person filling this position should be a growing Christian who has exhibited by word and action a deep faith in Jesus Christ and commitment to His Church. They need to have a good grasp of God's grace and how that impacts a person's life and relationship with others. If married, they must also have a healthy marriage and family relationships.
-They need to have a passion for worship and desire to share that passion through personal ministry. The director must be a member of Metro North Church and agree with and champion the overall confession, mission and vision of MNC (a Reformed, missional, gospel-centered vision).
-The director must have competence as a musician, possessing a basic understanding of music theory in order to communicate with musicians that play by ear and/or are formally trained, and the ability to sing and either play guitar or piano, as well as lead multiple musicians.
-They must have an eagerness to collaborate with and learn alongside staff and volunteers. They must have a working knowledge of sound/ audio (i.e. recording sermons, running soundboard) as well as lighting.
-They must have a working knowledge of, or ability to quickly learn online collaboration tools such as Planning Center.
-The person filling this position must read and agree to the Personnel Policy of Metro North Church.
Responsibilities:
-Leads and/or oversees other leaders in all musical portions of the Sunday services, with a focus on creating a worshipful atmosphere in which the congregation can meet with and be changed by God. This includes regular services and all special services; i.e. Christmas Eve and Maundy Thursday. The Senior Pastor has final approval of all elements of the worship services.
-Creates an environment that celebrates various styles of music and personalities while minimizing distractions to worshiping God.
-Oversees the worship experience including lighting, audio, and visuals.
Hours: This is a part-time position averaging 10 hours per week, ~$9K annually
Contact John Schley (Jschley@metronorthpca.org) if you are interested in exploring this opportunity.
