Reports to: East York Campus Pastor
Direct Consultant: Director of Worship Leaders
Hours Commitment: Full-time (40-45 hours per week) with regular weekend responsibilities.
Objective: To lead the East York campus to increasing effectiveness at introducing more and more people to Jesus and helping them to fully follow him.
Worship Leader Responsibilities:
- Commit to leading worship 46-48 weekends per year.
- Carry out the weekend plan on location with excellence, passion, and authenticity.
- Recruit, train and pastor a community of musicians and artists, who are gifted, prepared, connected, healthy and growing.
- Schedule volunteers with consistency and timeliness using Planning Center Online.
- Take initiative to stay up-to-date on all centrally planning elements for weekend gatherings and special events.
- Provide weekly communication to volunteers about weekend gathering information and programming details.
- Intentionally connect with all volunteers on your team at least 3 times a year (1 of the connections will identify goals for growth).
- Assist Worship Department in cultivating a worship culture that is God honoring, engaging, and accessible to those who are far from God, as well as challenging and encouraging to those who are Christ followers.
- Contribute creatively to the Worship Department in the following ways, but not limited to:
- * * Song Development and Research
- * * Creative Elements and moments for weekend gatherings
- * * Special gathering elements (Christmas, Easter, Campaign, etc.)
- * * Best practices and team management ideas
- * * Songwriting
- Attend and contribute to Worship Department meetings and projects which include, but are not limited to:
- * * Weekly Worship Department meetings
- * * Regional Team meetings
- * * Worship Department Bible Study
- * * Music Recordings
- * * Nights of Worship
- * * DEVELUP Program
- * * Outdoor Worship Nights
Worship Leader Requirements:
- The Worship Leader’s primary role is to serve the greater vision of LCBC Church (introducing people to Jesus and together fully following him).
- Participate in staff meetings and location specific events/initiatives such as Growth Track classes, conferences, outdoor worship nights, etc.
- Assist in Pastoral Care by serving on the PRT (Pastoral Response Team) rotation, and provide music and programming for weddings and funerals.
- Participate in “All-Church” functions and events such as: All Staff Huddles, All Staff Meetings, LCBC U, Capital Campaigns, Conferences, etc.
Personal Qualifications:
- Can articulate an identifiable salvation experience and lives out a pattern of spiritual development and regular attendance and participation at LCBC.
- Supports LCBC’s mission, priorities, philosophy of ministry, and doctrinal statement.
- Supports LCBC’s core values: we run after the one; we pursue excellence; we prioritize relationships; we deploy people for impact; we are real and relatable.
- Displays a winning attitude and a spirit of cooperation; communicates truth with grace; prays about everything; and has a willingness to serve on a team.
- Shows a desire to grow, develop, and mature, both spiritually and professionally.
- Exhibits pride in the image of LCBC as it reflects on the image of Christ portrayed to attendees, staff, and guests.
- Be an LCBC Partner or willing to become a Partner within 60 days of employment.
Benefits We Offer:
- Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement plan contribution and employer match
- Annual counseling benefit
- Flexible schedules
- Generous and immediate paid time-off
- Casual dress
- Quarterly professional and spiritual development days
- Intentional investment in personal and professional development
Evaluation:
The East York Worship Leader will meet regularly with the East York Campus Pastor for planning, goal-setting, progress updates, and general coaching. A formal Action and Development Plan will be completed and reviewed three times throughout the year.