Worship Pastor

Position Description: Worship Pastor

Real Life Christian Church

The Worship Pastor of Real Life Christian Church (RLCC) is responsible for planning the Sunday morning worship gatherings as well as other worship events that help people interact with God in a way that encourages them, enriches their relationship with Him, and inspires them to live Jesus > everything.  This position requires a heart for Jesus and a heart for growing his church through leading people in worship.  This role will require a constant pursuit of excellence both on and off stage, steady growth as a follower of Christ, shepherd of people, and musician/worship leader.  In addition, this person will manage the creative elements of RLCC including our broadcast presence, video production and technical needs.

Personal Responsibilities:

This individual must demonstrate a shepherd’s heart for people and model biblical priorities by being committed to:

• Spending regular time in God’s Word and prayer.
• Faithfully supporting the ministry of RLCC by giving regularly.
• Must demonstrate spiritual maturity and a growing relationship with Jesus.  
• Displays a balance of humility and drive to build God’s kingdom.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Prepare and coordinate worship gatherings and ensure the addition of new and relevant worship songs/elements in our weekend services
• Cast vision, monitor, and influence the musical direction of RLCC to ensure it reflects the vision, values and goals of the church
• Recruit and train band members and vocalists who will participate in our weekend worship services
• Ensure that overall weekend worship services are effective and on target regarding content, style, structure and design
• Assist with planning special worship services such as Christmas Eve, Easter, Family Sunday’s and other special programs as assigned
• Will oversee set design, video production, service timing, graphic design, consistent branding throughout worship, media and building
• Create and manage systems/processes to work with all team members to develop a series from idea to implementation
• Recruit and empower volunteers to serve for scheduled programs
• Maintain a network of relevant professionals/vendors and learn who to ask advice and knowledge from regarding our current systems and technologies utilized 

Programming Responsibilities:

• Meet weekly with the Lead Pastor to discuss/critique prior weekend service and plan future weekend service, with the intentionality of transcendent engagement (creating experiences that shakes them out of the routine of “church” and connects them/ helps them experience God)
• Facilitate brainstorming sessions to generate fresh ideas and creative elements for service programming
• Interface with communicators to ensure a consistent message is being told in program details, i.e. music, video, offering, announcements, etc.
• Participate in weekly service meetings to plan and coordinate music, video and other program notes and assets
• Develop systems to create detailed service plans at least two weeks prior to the event date including musical, technical, video, and other programming needs
• Provide ongoing feedback with worship team to maintain a high standard of excellence and monitoring the impact of service programming

Congregational Responsibilities:

• Assist with maintaining a high touch ministry.  Be known and know your church attendees
• Counsel as requested and refer to professionals for extensive counseling as needed
• Provide leadership and input regarding development, managing and implementation of annual RLCC budget for areas of responsibility
• Participate in church wide events and outreach events
• Highly encouraged to participate or lead a Community Group
• Serve personally and plan tech team requirements for special services such as funerals and weddings, etc as requested 

Technical Responsibilities: 

• Develop the people, philosophy, systems and deadlines related to the video, graphic and technical elements of RLCC
• Produce creative and effective graphics
• Produce effective in-service videos including: drafting concepts, scripting, video shoots, editing and post-production 
• Strategize creative tactics to use video to promotion
• Oversee the audio, lighting, and video technology for RLCC including maintenance, programming and purchasing
• Experience with: Administration of Planning Center and all aspects of the software, Highly proficient with Propresentor, Resi.io streaming software, Oversee the audio, lighting, and video technology for RLCC including maintenance, programming and purchasing of the following products: All apple products (MacBooks, iMacs, Studios, apple TV’s, iPads), Blackmagic Design video equipment, Cannon Cameras, Allen & Heath audio consuls and equipment and Stage lighting and console

Reports to: Lead Pastor and Executive Pastor

Positions reporting to this role: Livestream Producer and Creative Arts Intern(s)