Worship Pastor​/Leader

Westside Christian Church is a church that exists to lead people into a life-giving relationship with Jesus. We are seeking a spirit-filled, Jesus loving person to lead our community of believers in worship. Westside is a church that is committed to growth in depth. We want to share Jesus, build believers, and show the love of Jesus to our community. We are a church that authentic, real, and striving for excellence.

We hope that all who walk through the doors experience Jesus through our hospitality and welcoming community.

We are an elder led church with roots in the Restoration Movement. We are non-denominational and are fiercely independent. Our church was planted in 1954 by amazing people who saw the need for a church in west Bradenton. Over the years the Lord has transformed our community of believers to continue to share Jesus, build believers and show His love to our community.

We are a multigenerational church that has experienced numerical growth over the last 12-16 months. We offer two worship services each Sunday. Our first service is "traditional" and includes a mix of hymns and select contemporary worship songs accompanied by acoustic guitar. Our second service is the largest of the two and is considered our "contemporary" service. It includes the full worship team that plays a variety of contemporary worship songs.

We celebrate communion in both of our services each week as we feel it is central to worship.

Below you will find the Job Summary, duties, education and experience requirments, and additional qualfications the successful candidate will display:

Summary:

The Worship Pastor/Leader is responsible for planning all aspects of worship. This position is responsible for leading the worship team and creative teams, planning of all worship services, managing worship technology, platform design including, all aspects of scheduling of worship team. The Worship Pastor/Leader will work with the Lead Pastor and Elders to minister to the church.

Preferred bachelor’s degree from Bible college or university.??

Preferred three years of experience?

• Baptized follower of Jesus Christ
• Strong Biblical world view.
• Passionate?heart for unchurched?people?
• Open, vulnerable, honest and cultivates same in others?
• Generates new ideasto reach the culture around us?
• Values excellence?
• Strong vocal ability?
• Excellent communicator?
• Musically?proficient with ability to develop musicians and ability to lead with instrument?
• Proven experience in team leadership?
• Values team and can build effective and constructive teams?
• Good time management?
• Proficient with Pro Presenter, Planning Center, and other worship software?
• Committed to the core beliefs of Westside Christian Churchand the decisions of Westside Elders.

Send you resume and 2-3 samples of your leadership of full worship services to us at Mat or send through church staffing.

If you have questions about the position, please email Matt Ennis at Mat, call  ext 1, or text