Purpose of the Position
The Grand Rapids Campus Worship Leader has the opportunity to set the culture of Engedi GR by creating compelling, dynamic, and inclusive worship experiences. God is using our Sunday worship gatherings to help people find their way to Christ and help those who know Christ to experience greater freedom and intimacy with him. This role is an essential component and champion of this vision. This position is part of Engedi Music and the Capitol Records collaboration.
Skills and Qualifications Required
- Deeply committed follower of Jesus
- Affirms Engedi’s core beliefs, mission, values and life practices by word and example
- Passionate for vibrant worship gatherings
- Ability to communicate and carry out the vision of the ministry
- Effective administrative skills – including the ability to set goals, facilitate advance planning and effectively manage ministry and personal schedules
- Strong platform communication and musical skills
- Gift of leadership and desire to develop leaders
- Ability to recruit, develop and communicate with volunteers
- Team player – humble, willing to defer to others, supportive of other Engedi ministries
- Is a partner of Engedi or is willing to become one upon joining staff
- Tithes
- Is in a CABLE (small) group or is willing to become a part of one upon joining staff
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Worship Gatherings
- Plan weekend worship gatherings in conjunction with the Creative Pastor
- Lead worship for weekend gatherings and special events throughout the year
- Manage the worship team schedule and ensure details of each gathering are accurate (chord charts, service order, graphics, rehearsal tracks, etc)
- Plan and lead occasional Worship Nights
- Participate in midweek production meetings (with Creative Pastor, Production volunteers and campus worship leaders)
- Disciple worship arts team (i.e. bible studies, prayer, team gatherings, team nights)
Leadership
- Oversee Worship Arts ministry at GR Campus (production, worship leaders and teams)
- Recruit, develop and empower volunteer worship leaders and band members
- Communicate the vision for the production aspects of the Sunday morning services (lighting, sound, video, etc…)
- Oversee the Sunday gathering programming at GR Campus
- Oversee the Guest Experience ministry; the leader(s), teams and logistics
- Participate in songwriting for Engedi Music (optional)
- Oversee GR Campus prayer team
- Create and manage annual budget and manage expenses for GR Campus worship and guest experience
Other Responsibilities
- Participate in monthly staff meetings (2nd Monday of each month, Holland Campus)
- Participate in most staff prayer meetings (every Monday, Holland Campus)
- Attend all-staff retreats (two per year, one overnight)
Essential Details
- Full-time, 45 hours/week position including vacation and personal days, cell phone reimbursement, subsidized onsite daycare at Holland Campus, solitude days, and matching 403b contributions
- Reports to Grand Rapids Campus Pastor
