Worship Leader (Surrey North)

Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES

The Worship Leader’s primary responsibility is coordinating, leading, and creatively planning worship elements in compelling, meaningful, gospel-centred, and Jesus-focused services.

DEMONSTRATED COMPETENCIES

• Technical Expertise: The ability to demonstrate a depth of knowledge and skill related to a technical process or specialty. Acts as an expert in the specific field.
• People Focus: Intuitively sees and responds to the needs and concerns of others.  Collaborates well and has a servant attitude.  Builds rapport with others and wins them over. Demonstrates a high Emotional Quotient (EQ) and the ability to read people.
• Team Leadership: Able to demonstrate interest, skill and success in getting individuals to work together.  Casts vision and inspires teams. Influences, motivates, and empowers others to work towards a common goal and achieve greatness. Leads by example.
• Collaboration: Works cooperatively with others and follows through on assigned tasks.  It’s an all-hands-on-deck approach to ensure deliverables are completed on time. Works together effectively with interdependent goals and common values and norms to foster the best team environment.
• Flexible Thinking: Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and effectively adapt to a variety of situations. The ability to understand and appreciate different and opposing perspectives, proposing ways to do things differently. Displays a positive attitude in the face of ambiguity and change. Your creative flexibility in complex situations leads to greater efficiency.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contributes to and implements the creative vision for in-service elements relating to Worship Arts.
• Completes responsibilities (service planning, rehearsals, team management and development, scheduling and communication) on time and joyfully in collaboration with the right stakeholders.
• Selects fresh, engaging, and impactful songs from the approved list.
• Works with the Department to develop a team of dynamic and unique musicians who are passionate about serving the local church with their art and leading people into a focused time of corporate worship. This includes weekly vocal development of team members.
• Contributes to creative projects as invited to develop worship opportunities for Village Church locations.
• Participates in a Worship Team pool that serves regional Village Church locations.
• Works in close collaboration with the preaching team and Lead Pastors.
• Collaborates on and assists in the execution of Worship Team events.
• Ensures all responsibilities are completed in a purposeful, strategic and focused manner that points people to Jesus.
• Acts as a servant by inviting, discipling, training and equipping others to serve.
• Ensures all responsibilities are produced, promoted and led with a high level of innovation and excellence, honouring God at the highest level.
• Acts with a sense of ambitious urgency, ensuring all work is completed wisely and impactfully. Time is a gift from God.
• Maintains an openness to being a learner by committing to continuous spiritual, professional, and self-development.
• Contributes to the best team culture by participating joyfully and working well with peers.
• Commits to thanking at least one volunteer on a weekly basis.
• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with the Standard of Conduct as outlined in the Village Staff Handbook.

KEY RESULTS

Gospel

• Services are culturally compelling and point people toward Jesus.
• Volunteers serve joyfully and authentically out of the Good News that we are redeemed and have a purpose in Jesus. Everything we do points back to this.

Community

• Volunteer teams are healthy in number and commitment; they are equipped, engaged, and appreciated.
• People are given the opportunity to use their gifts and talents in high-capacity volunteer roles - entering into the work that Christ is doing through the local church.

Culture

• The Worship Team is representing the truths of Christianity to the world in insightful, creative, and gracious ways - representing Jesus in the surrounding culture.
• Relationships are being pursued with unchurched people - connecting with them and inviting them to events and Sunday services.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Philosophically aligned with Village Church’s Mission, focus and strategy.
• Fulfills character qualifications as highlighted in 1 Timothy and Titus.
• Models a life and expression of Worship on and off the stage.
• Fulfill the duties required of Village Church members as outlined in the ‘This is Village Church’ course.
• Pursues a deeper relationship with Christ and greater spiritual growth through prayer, the gospel, and community. Is a disciple.
• Demonstrates a high level of vocal skill.
• Has an in-depth theological appreciation of worship and an understanding of basic church doctrines.
• Proven ability to lead and develop vocalists and band members and give input on instrumentation and song arrangements.
• The ability to capture, command and build rapport with a diverse audience, drawing them in with charisma and authenticity

WORK WEEK

14 hrs a week, including but not limited to:

• Sunday Worship services
• Mid-week rehearsals
• Regular mid-week office hours (one day per week in the office)
• Worship-leading support at other church ministry events (with a minimum of two weeks’ notice)

Benefits

• Base pay of $23/hour
• 3 weeks of vacation