Worship Pastor

Worship Pastor Overflow Church – Benton Harbor/ Saint Joseph, MI Position Overview

• Organization:
  Overflow Church
• Location:
  
  Southwest Michigan (St. Joseph / Benton Harbor region)
• Position Type:
  Full-time, salaried (includes evenings and weekends)
• Reports To:
  
  Director of Operations
• Primary Relationships:
  Lead Pastor, Ministry Directors, Pastoral Staff
• Secondary Relationships:
  Worship Team, Production / AVL Teams, Volunteers

The Worship Pastor will lead, shape, and pastor the worship life of Overflow Church, overseeing weekend gatherings and cultivating a worship culture that forms disciples, proclaims the gospel, and creates space for authentic encounter with God. This is a pastoral leadership role, not merely a musical one. The Worship Pastor is responsible for worship leading, team development, creative planning, and collaboration across ministries to ensure worship gatherings are Christ-centered, theologically grounded, and culturally engaging.

• Congregation: A growing, multiethnic, multigenerational church in Southwest Michigan
• Staff:
  Full-time and part-time pastoral and ministry staff
• Context:
  Established church entering a season of significant growth, facility expansion, and community impact
• Overflow Church exists to Generate Hope by becoming an overflowing presence of Christ’s love, proclaiming hope to the neighbor and the stranger. Worship is central to our identity as a people shaped by the gospel, prayer, Scripture, and life together.

• Plan, prepare, and lead weekly worship gatherings (typically 3–4 weeks per month)
• Cultivate a vibrant, Christ-centered worship culture rooted in Scripture, prayer, and the gospel
• Identify, train, and develop worship leaders, vocalists, and musicians
• Provide leadership for special services, church-wide gatherings, and seasonal events
• Oversee and steward worship instruments and musical equipment

• Collaborate with the Lead Pastor and teaching team in service planning and sermon integration
• Lead worship planning meetings with intentionality and spiritual depth
• Develop creative elements that support teaching themes (Scripture readings, prayer moments, liturgical flow)
• Preferred:
  Encourage original expression and songwriting where appropriate, reflecting what God is doing in the life of the church

• Shepherd and care for worship and production team members spiritually and relationally
• Lead teams with humility, clarity, and a pastoral heart
• Disciple leaders within the worship ministry toward spiritual maturity and healthy leadership
• Foster prayerful preparation and spiritual formation within the team
• Help shape non-musical elements of worship (Scripture, prayer, silence, response)

• Plan, coordinate, and execute Sunday worship services with excellence and clarity
• Select songs, transitions, and creative components aligned with the sermon and season
• Communicate clearly with musicians, vocalists, and production teams well in advance
• Provide preparation resources (charts, song maps, multitracks, recordings)
• Collaborate on visual elements and service flow

• Provide leadership and oversight for production, AVL, and media teams
• Ensure technical systems are prepared, functional, and well maintained
• Partner with tech leaders to develop volunteers and leaders
• Oversee worship-related production planning (slides, lighting, media coordination)
• Support both in-person and online worship experiences

• A growing, authentic relationship with Jesus Christ marked by spiritual fruit
• A life shaped by Scripture, prayer, humility, and obedience
• Demonstrates servant leadership, emotional maturity, and pastoral wisdom
• Loyal, supportive, and aligned with Overflow Church’s mission and leadership
• Spiritual gifts of leadership and shepherding

• Collaborative, teachable, and flexible
• Forward-thinking and organized
• Trustworthy, self-aware, and emotionally healthy
• Embraces diversity and unity within the body of Christ
• Fully aligned with Overflow Church’s theology, vision, and values

• Proven ability to lead worship and musicians effectively
• Demonstrated…