PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

The Associate Pastor of Music and Education will plan, administer, coordinate, supervise, and evaluate a comprehensive/active music and worship ministry for Midway Baptist Church. The ministry exists to lead and equip the saints to use their lives and bodies to worship our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Music Ministry Responsibilities:

Under the leadership of the Senior Pastor, provide, plan, implement, equip, oversee, staff and lead all worship experiences.
- Adult Choir
- “Core” Instrumental – Piano, keyboard, drums, auxiliary percussion, rhythm guitar, lead guitar, and bass.
- Praise Teams
- Technical Arts – sound, visual, and lighting
Provide leadership, oversight, and equipping special interest groups participating and leading worship. Hands on leadership may be delegated to other staff or volunteers.
Provide leadership and equipping for annual events when music and corporate worship is included
- Christmas Season Events
- Vacation Bible School
- Concerts
- Non-Seasonal Worship Events
- Mission Endeavors
Provide leadership, equipping, and personal involvement in the community consistent with a everyday missionary lifestyle.
Provide pastoral care and staff support especially when there are music/worship needs.
- Funeral needs and support for families during times of grief
- Wedding needs including music direction and officiating.
- When officiating a wedding there is appropriate premarital counseling.
Assist Senior Pastor to fulfill his day-to-day operational duties when he is absent.
Prepare an annual budget for church budget line items directly managed by the position. Manage the budget items throughout the church year.
Assist the Senior Pastor in implementing his vision for the church.
Supervise other staff positions as directed by the Senior Pastor and personnel committee.
Coordinate with the Senior Pastor to perform annual performance reviews for employees who are directly supervised by this position.
Serve as staff liaison for committees as directed by the Senior Pastor.
Coordinate with the Senior Pastor and appropriate committees to maintain facilities used by the ministries under the leadership of the position.
Keep the Senior Pastor informed of all administrative and ministry developments
Perform other duties assigned by the senior pastor.
Work with existing programs, as well as help institute additional education and outreach programs. Working with senior pastor, teachers, and other church leaders.

Personal Responsibility

Maintain a vital and growing personal walk with the Lord through committed Bible study, prayer, and meditation.
Maintain proper priorities in your home and be the spiritual leader to your spouse and children if married.
Develop personal evangelism opportunities within and outside the church.

General Responsibility

Communicate with the church through communication tools like weekly bulleting articles, email calendar of events, etc.…
Participate in and/or coordinate the search for support staff members directory related to the position.
Give leadership and direction to the program coordination of the church through the participation of administrative and ministerial staff meetings.
Follow and adhere to the policies and procedures of Midway Baptist Church
Preform duties as needed to assigned and related to the pastoral care of this congregation.

Qualifications

He must be a born-again Christian and upon acceptance become a member of Midway Baptist Church. He must have a divine call to the ministry, and wholeheartedly support the doctrinal stance of Midway Baptist Church as stated in the MBC Constitution and By-Laws. He must be a person who has prepared for this work in both academics and experience. He must have the spiritual gifts necessary to lead in the teaching, education, and worship ministries of the church.
He must have prior experience, professional training and/or education in music and church education ministries. He must recognize the vital part that music plays in the entire church program as a means of giving a message from the Lord and praising Him. The individual must also have a desire and ability to lead the congregation in praise and worship music, either personally or through resources.
He must be sensitive to the make-up of the congregation when planning both the music and educational ministries of the church. He must also recognize the vital part that education plays in the discipleship of all believers.

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