Worship Pastor/Director

Macedonia Baptist Church – Springfield, Missouri

Church Description
Macedonia Baptist Church (MBC) was founded in 1886 with a desire to reach people with the Gospel of Jesus. That mission has continued through the years and in 1990, the Church completed the current 900-seat sanctuary for a growing body of worshippers. Today, MBC has an invigorated vision to reach out to our community with the same gospel message. We are located on the west side of Springfield, Missouri at a prime location with great potential to expand the reach and influence of God’s love. We have recently called a new pastor who is leading this renewed effort to effectively reach the lost and become a more vibrant and spirit filled multi-generational congregation. We are now seeking God’s called person to join the leadership team at MBC to help people grow in their love for and following of Jesus.

Summary of Position
Under the leadership of the Senior Pastor, the Worship Pastor/Director will provide spiritual and organizational leadership to the worship and arts ministries of MBC ensuring that worship services are God-honoring, scriptural, connect with people, and are life-giving. MBC seeks a leader of authentic worship that leads the congregation into an encounter with the goodness and greatness of our God. The Worship Pastor/Director will develop and model a high standard of excellence in corporate worship and be a shepherd and mentor to the entire worship arts team of musicians, vocalists, and technicians. This person will be an outgoing lover of all ages of people, skilled at building bridges in a diverse and multi-generational congregation.

Position Description
Character and Compatibility
• Live a whole life characterize by integrity, consistently Christ-centered and biblical

• Successfully connect with a highly relational church staff team with high expectations and close pastoral coordination on regular basis

• Have a passion for sharing the Gospel and contacting and visiting members in need

• Maintain Godly and uplifting relationships with a diverse set of worship arts ministry team members (musicians, soloists, ensembles, choirs, technology, drama, etc.)

• Willing and able to learn, grow, and adapt as technology, culture, and methods of worship and outreach to the community change, while remaining Christ-centered

• Willing and able to coordinate and/or lead additional services in a growing church

• Willing to take on tasks as required by the Senior Pastor

Congregational and Pastoral Leadership
• Develop a strong worship ministry consistent with the overall direction of the church

• Coordinate and lead a joyful, dynamic, and engaging congregational worship ministry from the overflow of a warm and growing walk with the Lord Jesus Christ

• Engage in a pastoral relationship with God’s people by loving and leading worship

• Lead by example into a worship environment of transparency and honesty before God

• Sense and respect a variety of cultural preferences of a multi-generational church

Team Leadership
• Willing and able to assemble and grow a worship arts team to lead a multigenerational congregation into a more intimate relationship with God

• Enlist, develop, and engage musicians, vocalists, and technicians to build a deep bench of resource talent to lead dynamic worship experiences

• Develop and mentor new leaders encouraging them grow into worship leadership positions of greater skill and responsibility

Education/Experience
• A minimum of a combination of worship and music education and experience to perform in the position as described; a church worship music degree is preferred

• Experience in a Southern Baptist church preferred and must maintain beliefs and practice consistent with Southern Baptist doctrine, theology, and practice

Competency
• Possess excellent vocal and instrument musical skills and understand and implement music theory and various contemporary and traditional styles in the context of modern church worship

• Be familiar with all forms of production such as in-person auditorium sound, video, and technology as well as the various forms of internet-based program productions

• Be committed to detail, achieving excellence, and continually improving in musical worship and production

• Utilize online Planning Center to plan weekly worship services and schedule and coordinate with worship teams with input from the Senior Pastor

• Provide music sheets and audio samples as needed by all members of the worship teams each week for preparation during the week

• Effectively coordinate the operation of hardware and software technology such as a digital mixer board, ProPresenter, in-ear monitors, wireless microphones, sound and video production, internet production applications, video projectors, etc.

• Plan and produce major seasonal outreach events to share Christ with our community

• Use the available budget wisely to update and advance equipment, and other resources responsibly

• Acquire, organize, and maintain a digital and physical music library in accordance with copyright laws.

Both full-time or part-time (20-30 hours) filling of the position will be considered based on each candidate’s experience, abilities, and time availability. For part-time, specific job responsibilities and expectations will be adjusted and prioritized in a mutually agreeable manner.

How to Apply
To be considered, send the following items to the MBC Worship Pastor Search Team at Office@macedoniabc.com

1. Brief cover letter of interest with a summary of your testimony, current calling to worship leadership, complete church and ministry history and experience, and family.

2. An up-to-date resume with all relevant education and experience.

3. Up to 3 video examples of your work leading worship that give evidence of your vocal and musical abilities. Links to online videos are acceptable.

4. An order-of-service you have created and led at your current or recent ministry position.

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