First Southern Baptist Church of Garden City (FSBCGC) is seeking a full-time Associate Pastor of Worship for our multi-generational, multi-cultural church located in Garden City, Kansas. The Associate Pastor of Worship will oversee the worship ministries of FSBCGC and engage our church family in creative and vibrant worship. The Associate Pastor of Worship must model Christ-like character and see his work as essential to discipling our church body, especially through music, scripture, and prayer.

In short, our church family has a good pool of talented musicians and singers and we need someone to lead this vital ministry. You will serve alongside a church staff, and lay-leaders, who are passionate, driven, love this church, and love this community. Together we can all work to connect our community with Jesus Christ through sharing Christ, serving others, and growing in Christ.

Qualifications:
· A mature relationship with Jesus Christ that is clearly exhibited in the Pastor’s life.

· A pastoral heart and love for people.

· Proficiency in leading worship with a strong vocal ability. Confidence in speaking and praying is required. Capability of leading with a guitar, piano, or some other instrument is desired.

· Gifted and experienced in musicianship. Musical training is required.

· Experience in serving on or leading a Worship Team ministry (paid or unpaid) is a requirement.

· Able to develop and integrate various worship team members, coming from varying musical backgrounds.

· Able to schedule worship teams (singers, musicians, and audio/video team members).

· Able to utilize a mixture of traditional and contemporary songs and hymns.

· Able to wisely handle conflict and accountability of team members.

· Able to recruit and help develop additional worship team members from all ages and ethnicities.

· The ability to develop and administer an annual budget for the worship ministry in accordance with the financial policies of the church is preferred.

· Knowledge of livestreaming, sound equipment, mixing sound, and worship/projection software is a plus. (We are currently utilizing Easy Worship.)

· Able to provide leadership, vision, and passion for FSBCGC in the area of music worship ministries that is in line with the overall vision of the church and in cooperation with the Elders.

· Able to build relationships with other ministry leaders and churches in our city and region.

· Bachelor’s and/or Seminary degree is a plus.

· Since Garden City is an ethnically diverse community, being bilingual is a significant plus.

Responsibilities
The Associate Pastor of Worship is responsible for:

· Preparation, planning, musical and creative brainstorming, directing, and overseeing the ministry teams involved in the weekly Sunday gatherings.

· Shepherding FSBCGC’s musicians & singers.

· Developing and mentoring individuals and teams in their knowledge of their instruments, vocals, sound, and technical capabilities.

· Overseeing all aspects of the Sunday Worship Service – Production, Musical Worship, Audio/Visuals, Equipment Set-up, Livestream, etc.

· Overseeing worship at additional FSBCGC’s gatherings throughout the year.

· Use Worship to help us better incorporate our multi-cultural ministries.

· Help FSBCGC to train and equip other ministers, and assist other ministries, throughout Western Kansas & Eastern Colorado. (As one of the largest Southern Baptist Churches in Western Kansas, we have a privileged obligation to assist other churches whenever possible.)

· Performing general pastoral ministries of the church such as pastoral care, teaching, counseling, visitations, evangelism, discipleship, etc.

· The ability to organize and communicate clearly and consistently.

· Other duties as assigned. (We fully expect that since God has gifted you with other gifts and passions, that those will be utilized in some way.)

Relationships
· The Associate Pastor of Worship will report directly to the Teaching Pastor, participate weekly in Sunday worship service, staff meetings, staff retreat(s), and other additional training/conferences as required. Active FSBCGC membership and participation in quarterly business meetings is required.

· The Associate Pastor of Worship must have a teachable spirit, will be accountable to the Elders, and must be a good team player with other staff and lay-ministry leaders. In short, we care for and serve one another because we are all in this together. All ministries over-lap in various ways, therefore a “lone ranger” mentality or style of leadership will not be a good fit here at FSBCGC.

Compensation
· Salary (commensurate with experience and qualifications) with optional housing allowance designation.

· Health Insurance

· Vacation, sick leave, paid holidays

· Retirement plan provisions

· Budget for continuing education and ministry expenses

· Assistance with moving expenses

· Use of a laptop computer provided by the church

To apply please complete the Google Form… https://forms.gle/jappYXLyexqzrCpM9

First Southern Baptist Church of Garden City, KS

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