Worship Leader

The Worship Leader at the Schertz campus of Grace Bible Church is someone with a deep love for Jesus Christ and His people; someone who has musical skills with a passion for music and the role it plays in congregational worship;  someone who is creative and can use that skill to draw others to and engage them with the greatness of God; someone who can lead themselves, the worship team, and the congregation in contemporary, reverent worship; someone who can thrive in a team environment; and someone who can envision, energize, and create a sacred space on Sunday mornings and other worship services, fostering an intimate encounter with Jesus for our congregation to engage with God.

This is a part-time salaried role; therefore, “working hours” during the week are flexible. However, the Worship Leader is expected to “work” from 7:00 am to approximately 2:00 pm on Sundays. 

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and develop a culture of contemporary worship that reflects Grace’s vision and style, including working with the Worship Director and Campus Pastor to implement our theology of worship for the Schertz Campus.
• Lead two worship services on Sunday mornings, which include:
  • Weekly planning and production to follow the theme and purpose of the worship service.
  • Ensuring that worship slides are purposeful, look professional, are readable by the congregation, and are prepared before Sunday morning.
  • Assisting in the setup and teardown processes each weekend.
• Lead the Worship Team well, which include:
  • Fostering good communication and a strong sense of community among the band members and the A / V techs.
  • Deepen each member’s skills and abilities along with that of the entire worship team.
  • Have organized, well-planned, and meaningful worship practices whereby you care for them spiritually, emotionally, etc. (i.e., this is your small group).
• Responsible for staffing Tech and Video needs for Sunday morning services.
• Participate in scheduled staff meetings and staff development times.
• Strong knowledge base in programmed lighting, sound, presentation software, video, and video streaming and can teach and assist in these production components when needed.
• Responsible for new song vetting, chart creation, arrangement, theme, and flow for services and other worship-related events in conjunction with the Campus Pastor.
• Continue honing musical proficiency and biblical knowledge.

• Participate in all levels of Leadershift related specifically to Worship, including developing volunteer teams to perform various functions and identifying and developing volunteer team leaders, coaches, and coordinators as needed.

GRACE STAFF EXPECTATIONS

• Attend staff meetings as scheduled.
• Meet weekly with the Campus Pastor and Worship Director.
• Maintain an active relationship with Jesus Christ sustained through the practice of personal spiritual disciplines.
• Embody Christlikeness and lead with humility, character, and love.
• Demonstrate commitment to unity and a willingness to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Be personally engaged with GBC’s mission, vision, and strategy.
• Support GBC’s beliefs, core values, and practices as outlined in the Doctrinal Statement.
• Maintain annual Ministry Partner agreement.
• Stay up to date on all activities and ministries at all GBC campuses to disseminate information as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Able to play an instrument, sing, and lead a band well
• Strong knowledge base in sound, lighting, video, and video streaming

CORE COMPETENCIES AND GIFTINGS

• Self-motivated and able to manage time and varying workloads well
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with individuals and team members at all levels
• Relationally engaging with others
• Ability to clearly communicate vision, goals, and tasks
• Professional and proactive work ethic
• Have a pastoral presence on the platform with an ability to engage the hearts of people through music.
• Able to create and sustain a strong volunteer culture

Please send resume and cover letter to Executive Pastor Chris Lowe: clowe@gracebibletexas.com