Lead Worship Pastor

Lead Pastor – Trace Ridge Baptist Church

Trace Ridge Baptist Church in Ridgeland, Mississippi, is prayerfully seeking a full‑time Lead Pastor to shepherd our congregation as we continue growing in faith, fellowship, and community outreach. Our beloved pastor is retiring after 16 years of faithful service, and we look forward to the next chapter of ministry God has prepared for our church.

We are a warm, welcoming congregation dedicated to biblical teaching, worship, and service to our neighbors through ministries such as our Resource Center. We affirm the Baptist Faith & Message (2000) and are committed to Christ‑centered preaching that applies God’s Word to daily life.

Our next pastor will be a servant leader who models humility, compassion, and integrity; equips believers for ministry; and leads by example in both family and faith. He will work alongside our staff, deacons, and lay leaders to guide the church in spiritual maturity, faithful stewardship, and Spirit‑led outreach.

We invite candidates who sense God’s calling to partner with us in sharing the hope of Christ in Ridgeland and beyond.

Learn more about our church .

Candidates may apply through this post. For questions about this position or our church, please email us at [email protected].

Mission Church is a vibrant, fast‑growing, non‑denominational church located in Bloomingdale, Illinois, committed to helping people find and follow Christ
. With a weekend attendance of over 3,000 and a strong multi‑campus vision, Mission continues to see extraordinary momentum in “The 10”—the ten surrounding cities they intentionally seek to serve. The church has recently completed a new worship center and is now running three weekend services that are consistently full and filled with energy, expectancy, and life change. Mission’s commitment to clarity, simplicity, and theological depth—especially through courageous, relevant preaching and Spirit‑led worship—has made Mission a spiritual home for thousands of people looking for truth, hope, and authentic community.

Mission Church focuses on three strategic environments:
Gather
, where people encounter Christ in compelling weekend worship;
Grow
, anchored in transformative experiences like the Alpha Course; and Go
, expressed through missional living and community impact. The culture is marked by high drive, humility, unity, and excellence. With new campuses planned and sustained growth across all ministries, Mission is positioned for a dynamic new season—one in which worship and spiritual formation will play an increasingly significant role.

The Lead Worship Pastor leads and develops worship experiences that are Christ‑centered, Spirit‑led, and culturally accessible. This leader ensures musical and creative excellence across all campuses and ministries, fosters a culture of authentic worship, and equips worship leaders, musicians, and production volunteers to carry out the mission of the church.

• Plan and lead weekly worship services in partnership with the teaching pastor and execute with the Worship & Production Coordinators.
• Lead worship at the broadcast campus; oversee worship leaders at additional campuses.
• Ensure theological alignment, artistic excellence, and spiritual vitality in all worship environments.
• Recruit, train, and shepherd worship team volunteers (musicians, vocalists, leaders).
• Provide spiritual leadership and pastoral care to volunteers and staff.
• Develop a volunteer leadership pipeline through coaching, mentoring, and ongoing training environments fit for their level of talent.
• Partner with the Teaching Pastor and Creative Team in service design, integrating music, media, and pastoral elements to create impactful experiences.
• Assist with seasonal services (Easter, Christmas, Growth Track Worship) and special events.

• Manage scheduling, budgets, and resources for the worship ministry.
• Evaluate and improve worship systems, tools, and processes across campuses.
• Maintain consistency and contextualization of worship culture across sites.

• Direct Reports
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