Job Description

Key Tasks:

• In consultation with others, prayerfully plan and lead musical worship during weekly services.
• Lead the worship team to include overseeing the weekly rehearsal on Thursday evenings, shepherding worship team members, developing a deep bench on the worship team, and cultivating worship-related giftedness within the church, particularly in those of younger generations.
• Collaborate in the development of the children and youth music programs.
• Participate in special events in the life of the church as needed. This will include services for Christmas Eve, weddings, funerals, and occasional Wednesday evening worship services.
• Serve as mentor to younger worship leaders; provide worship ministry internship opportunities.

Skills and Attributes:

• An ever-deepening commitment to Jesus Christ expressed through personal Bible study, prayer, moral purity, humility, and the fruit of the Spirit.
• Ability to provide spiritual direction to a congregation to include praying aloud, extending a call to worship, or sharing a devotional thought.
• Ability to engage others in worship with sensitivity to the work of the Holy Spirit. This individual should possess a genuine love for worship and a calling to lead others into a deeper experience of worship.
• Accomplished vocalist with good pitch, tone, and projection and excellent musicianship (e.g., ability to chart and incorporate multiple instruments, understanding of music theory, and proficiency on multiple instruments).
• Ability to recruit volunteers, build teams, and collaborate with others.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven initiative with a desire to continually grow and pursue excellence.
• Familiarity with contemporary worship song repertoire (e.g., music performed at the Passion Conference) and hymnody with the ability to integrate hymns into a contemporary worship service.
• Technically proficient using click/guide/loops, DAW, Multi-tracks or similar software.

Requirements

• Uphold our staff values, by working with:
  • Humility as evidenced by Philippians 2:3 “In humility count others more significant than yourselves.”
  • Servanthood as evidenced by Matthew 20:26-28 “But whoever would be great among you must be your servant.”
  • Dedication as evidenced by a work ethic that reflects the reality of 1 Corinthians 15:58 “Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord, your labor is not in vain.”
• Be in agreement with the core beliefs of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (epc.org/about-the-epc/beliefs/) and the vision of River Oaks Community Church.
• Contribute to the team spirit of the staff through fellowship, encouragement, cooperation, and prayer.
• At least three years experience leading and developing worship teams in a ministry setting.
• Ability to work on a Sunday through Thursday work week with occasional nights and weekends.
• Formal education is not a predetermining factor for this position; however, a candidate will likely hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in music.

The position offers a competitive salary based on experience and education, and a generous benefits package which includes paid time off, employer-paid medical insurance, medical leave, and parental leave.

How To Apply