Job Board

Purpose Statement: Provide essential pastoral leadership to New Hope Church’s Worship Department with the goal to Help People Find and Follow Jesus. 

Responsibilities:

• Maintain an authentic and growing walk with Jesus Christ through the ongoing spiritual disciplines of Bible reading, prayer, personal worship, and fellowship. 
• Set annual goals with the Lead Pastor that are in line with New Hope’s mission and vision and evaluate how these goals were attained or modified during the year. 
• Function as a member of the church’s pastoral staff, which includes preaching and leadership with weddings, funerals, baptisms, etc. 

Worship (30 Hours/ Week)

1. Give pastoral oversight to the Worship Department of the church, which includes the Worship Team, Sound Team, Slides Team, Online Church Team, Stage Design, and Lighting Team. 
2. Provide direct and enthusiastic leadership of the worship team(s), including auditioning, planning, scheduling, song selection, rehearsal, musician development, and the execution of all worship services. This person will become the primary on-stage worship leader for worship gatherings. 
3. Working with the Lead Pastor, set the theme, direction, technical dynamics, and details of all worship services. This includes scheduling details with the weekly WIN, the worship service host, and communion team. This should be done with prayer, conceptual forethought, theological accuracy, and creativity.
4. Working with other leaders, ensure all ministry teams in the Worship Department are fully staffed, well led, discipled, and encouraged as individuals and in their ministry roles.
5. Give leadership and innovation to sound and tech equipment, as well as best practices for the development of the worship service.
6. In coordination with the Technology Coordinator, help develop the New Hope Church campus to be able to host events in other parts of the building, be multi-venue or multi-site.  
7. Build and provide leadership to a Worship Experience ministry team that provides sound and tech setup and tear down support for key ministry events (e.g., conferences, large gatherings, funerals, etc.). 
8. Invest into (disciple) support staff and key leaders in the Worship Department. 
9. Develop and manage the Worship ministries annual budget.

Other: ________________________ (10 Hours/ Week)

1. If the position is full-time, provide leadership contribution to another needed area of the church (e.g., communication, technology, media or social media, etc.)

Time Investment: Full or Part Time

• Will maintain regular office hours and be an active participant in weekly staff meetings.

Qualifications:

• A clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and a vital, growing personal relationship with Him. 
• Must have proven experience in worship leading and building a healthy worship ministry in a local church.  
• Must be in complete agreement with the mission, values, vision, and doctrinal positions of New Hope Church and have a willingness to become a member upon hire.
• Must be either ordained or credentialed in the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA) or be willing to obtain licensure or ordination.
• Key Skills: 
  • Must have proven ability to build, organize, and lead a team. 
  • Must be relational and bring enthusiasm in leading the church in worship.
  • Must exhibit exemplary musical ability (preference vocals, guitar) and leadership, and preferably excellent pastoral skills. 
  • Must possess skill in the use of technology in worship (i.e., sound, lighting, computers, etc.) as well as a willingness to stay up to date on the latest equipment and software improvements. 
  • Experience with the Planning Center Services app is desired.  
• Key Attitudes: Must be a team player with a “do whatever it takes” attitude, self-motivated, teachable, organized, and works well with others. Must have a strong work ethic and willingness to represent Jesus and New Hope Church well in the community. 
• Key Passions: A heart for worship and the spiritual formation of the congregation. Should exemplify creativity in the role and willingness to be Spirit-led while matching the culture of New Hope Church.
• Must have proven ministry experience in areas that match this job description. Theological training (e.g., a bachelor’s or M.Div. degree) is desired but not required.  

Hiring Process:

All interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to the New Hope Church Hiring Team at Office@NewHopeAdel.org. In addition, please include any social media platforms and video links (e.g. YouTube) of your leading worship that would help us get to know you as a candidate.