Emmanuel Evangelical Free Church - Worship Leader Job Description

Position: Worship Leader

Reports to: Senior Pastor and Elder Board

Together with the senior pastor and worship team, the worship leader will prepare and deliver worship elements of Sunday worship services to include primarily music but also other visual and performing arts, scripture, prayer, and lighting.

Responsibilities:

Music & Other Worship Elements:

• Prayerfully plans music and other worship elements with primary focus on ministering to the Lord, and with secondary consideration to the week’s theme.

• Runs practice for worship service

• Plans extra services, which may include Christmas Eve, Good Friday

• Other extra worship elements, such as offering prayer and announcements, as needed

• Schedules and coordinates with guest worship leader and team about all important details when needing to be absent from worship,

• Promotes authentic worship of the Lord according to Emmanuel’s Core Values:

  • To glorify God and worship Him in a way that engages our heart, soul, mind, and strength. (Ps. 99:5, Ps. 100, Mk. 12:30)

Coordination & Communication:

• Communicates and Coordinates worship with the Senior Pastor

• Coordinates worship team.

• Coordinates with others involved in the worship service, including but not limited to:

  • Lay leaders

  • Communion servers

  • Decoration team

  • Guest Pastors

  • Church secretary

• Communication and coordination on:

  • Sunday morning communication

  • Planning during the week

  • Planning meetings

Team Growth:

• Oversees recruitment, training, scheduling, and mentoring of the worship teams, including:

  • Musicians and vocalists

  • Worship leaders

  • Tech team members

  • Lighting helpers

Stewardship

• Oversees the formulation and spending of worship budget, including coordination with the Tech Team leader

• Ensures care and upkeep of instruments and technology, stage area and A/V booth

• Keeps necessary licenses current; keeps compliant with copyright laws, etc.

Character and Disposition

• Flourishing faith

• Humility

• Creativity

• Discernment

• Flexibility

• Willingness to learn, self-motivated learner

• Collaborative

• Team Leadership

• Ability to develop leadership in and delegate to others, including AV and tech roles.

Skills

• Musical knowledge and skill, including playing an instrument (preferably guitar or piano).

• Organization skills

  • Tasks (music selection, copying, archiving, recordkeeping)

  • Scheduling and rehearsing with a rotating group of approximately 20 musicians

• Strong communication skills (including public speaking)

• Mentoring, including leadership in others

• Delegation, including to other leaders

• Meeting deadlines

• Oversight of technology, especially slide design and preparation

Worship Health Indicators

• Emmanuel provides the following as indicators of a healthy and vital worship ministry.

  • Emmanuel attendees are engaged in worship, edified by worship gatherings, and feel the music is balanced between authenticity and excellent quality.

  • Ensure worship teams are equipped and well-rounded.

  • Team members report feeling valued and supported.

Employment Details

Hours per week: Approximately 10

Compensation: Salary, $400 weekly

Fair Labor Standards Act: Non-exempt

Essential Functions: The Worship Leader must meet the essential functions listed in the Responsibilities section with or without reasonable accommodations.