Position: Contemporary Worship Leader
Reports to: Senior Pastor, Minister of Music

Summary:
The primary function of this position is leading of the contemporary worship service. This involves the recruiting and auditioning of worship team vocalist and instrumentalist as openings occur. Excellence is expected. The teams are to be well rehearsed and ready to lead worship each week both musically and spiritually. The music will be prepared well in advance of the services of worship and designed to lead the congregation in singing, not performance by the worship teams. The worship leader has the principle responsibility to lead worship and create an atmosphere for a creative and meaningful worship experience. The CMS works under the direct supervision of the Director of Music Ministries. Minimum of a BA in music preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assist the rest of the music staff in supplying expertise in the area of contemporary music.
• Provide accompaniment when necessary: ensembles, musicals, etc.
• Arrange music using Finale or Sibelius.
• Assist with performances relating to the Concert Series.
• Meet weekly with the worship planning team and the music staff.
• Responsible for the good upkeep of the Music Ministry’s instruments.
• Supply additional accompaniment on Sundays as needed.
• Participate in the traditional worship service.
• Work with the sound and video teams to make sure all needed microphones, etc., are available and set up and working properly for all services as it relates to music, thus assuring rehearsal time preparing for worship has not been wasted.
• Based on 30 hour week, understanding that some weeks will be less, and some weeks more, depending on the season and the musical needs determined by the Minster of Music.
• The scope of this position will change in time as the Music Ministry continues to evolve.
• The ideal candidate will be a team player and coordinate with the ministry team.

Distribution of Responsibilities (based on 30 hours per week):
• 12 hours in preparation for worship
• 5 hours meeting and planning
• 4 hours coordinating audio on the behalf of the Music Ministry
• 3-5 hours each week researching and learning new songs to maintain a “cutting edge” worship experience.
• 4 hours each week AM Worship 8:00am-12:00 pm