Worship Director Job - Maple Valley Presbyterian Church, Maple Valley, Washington

Multi-generational church in a family-friendly Seattle suburb seeks experienced worship director with a knack for translating vision into reality. Our gifted volunteer worship team members are eager to be shepherded by you to lead Sunday morning modern worship experiences that overflow into missional lives.

To Apply, send resume and cover letter to Business Manager Liann Holt at lholt@mvpc_noemail Further information, including worship manifesto and church values/purpose available online at http://www.mvpc_noemail/resources/job-openings-at-mvpc.html

Job Description

Purpose: To provide leadership in order to facilitate teams that construct the worship services of the church.

Accountability: The Director of Worship is accountable to the Senior Pastor.

Leadership Responsibilities:
Demonstrate a_noemailmitment to the purpose statement of MVPC
Participate regularly in the major adult ministries of the church; worship, small groups, adult education, conferences etc.
Privately practice the spiritual disciplines of prayer, study, worship and the giving of tithes and offerings to the church.
Seek to maintain a loving Christian relationship with one's family, neighbors and co-workers and the church_noemailmunity. Participate in Peacemakers training and conflict resolution process.

Functional Responsibilities:
Encourage worship team leaders to implement devotions and shepherd their team members at regular meetings and rehearsals.
Facilitate the overall coordination of worship services by:
Working with worship leaders and Pastor to plan the Sunday orders of worship and related special events;_noemailmunion, baptisms, reception of new members, special programs etc.
Supporting the spiritual life of the congregations through appropriate use of the Bible, hymns, praise songs and art forms.
Plans (co-plans) special services; Easter, Christmas Eve, Good Friday, etc.
Facilitates, coaches and/or schedules worship teams including:
Worship bands
Special music; solos, trios, special groups etc.
Special groups; children's choir, VBS, Sunday school, preschool and guest performers.
Serve as music and creative areas resource person for all functions of the church; banquets, retreats, celebrations, VBS, Performing Arts Camp etc.
Attend workshops and conferences in order to stay current with music, worship trends and resources.
Recruit, train and support people of all ages to lead the worship teams for adult & youth worship services.
Advertise worship events
Oversee stage design
Oversee recruitment and training of Tech Team
Special Projects as needed

Administrative Responsibilities
Facilitate weekly Worship Staff meeting
Attend weekly All Staff meeting
Attend weekly Core Staff meeting
Attend weekly meetings with the pastor(s) to integrate the sermon, special events, music and drama in the worship service.
Attend Core Staff retreats
Attend session retreats and session meetings as needed

Evaluations
Performance evaluations will be conducted in accordance with the MVPC Personnel Policies

Qualifications
Clear_noemailmitment to Christ and the church, evidenced by a mature faith and an ability to model that faith.
Team player – willingness to_noemailmit time and energy into the development of a unified, honest and mutually edifying relationship with other church staff and lay leaders.
Dependence on the Holy Spirit through prayer
Prior experience in leadership of worship programs.
A degree in music or equivalent experience and skills.
Ability to incorporate a variety of vocal and instrumental groups, as well as lead worship.
Performance skills in voice and at least one instrument.
Interpersonal, collaborative and_noemailanizational skills (consistency, follow-through and framework/structure).
Knowledge of various musical styles and forms of worship.
Knowledge of Christian heritage.
Openness to new forms of worship and worship teams.
Skills to plan,_noemailanize and coordinate a_noemailprehensive church worship program.
Ability to shepherd the worship leaders and encourage them to shepherd their worship teams.

Personal Qualities
Flexibility in spontaneous spiritual response during the worship service and appropriate changes and adaptations in the service as needed.
Provide training for worship leaders and teams, as well as opportunities for them to attend workshops, trainings, seminars and Christian conferences.

Please see http://www.mvpc_noemail/resources/job-openings-at-mvpc.html for full position description, Worship Manifesto, and Purpose/Values statement.