Worship Pastor

The Worship Pastor for the Chandler Campus will shepherd and lead the worship culture at Compass through excellent musicianship, relational leadership, collaborative creativity, and a heart for spiritual formation. This role serves as a key member of the Creative Arts team and oversees worship leaders, the music director, and next‑gen worship development.

Compass values a co‑leader worship model—this Pastor will typically lead 2–3 of the 4 worship songs each weekend, sharing leadership with staff and volunteer worship leaders. The Ministry is known for high volunteer engagement, strong development pathways, and an established original songwriting presence through We Are Compass Worship. The new worship center has a state‑of‑the‑art recording studio and is a great opportunity.

The Worship Pastor will work closely with the Creative Arts Director, Production Director, and Senior Pastor to shape cohesive, compelling weekend experiences that flow seamlessly from worship to sermon. Leadership is eager to infuse fresh creativity, increased dynamics, and greater flexibility into the weekend experience.

Compass is healthy, united, well‑led, and genuinely excited about the future. The staff culture is warm, collaborative, and emotionally safe, and the Senior Pastor is deeply invested in worship as a core part of the weekend experience.

The new Worship Pastor will inherit strong volunteer teams, talented vocalists, a beautiful campus, and a church that loves to worship. Openness to new ideas, fresh approaches, and creative momentum provides stability and the chance to shape a worship culture for years to come.

• Has strong vocal ability and stage presence, with a warm, pastoral style.
• Leads collaboratively, inviting others into ownership rather than spotlight.
• Brings creative ideas while honoring existing culture and long‑term planning.
• Thrives in a multi‑layered staff environment with volunteers, directors, and cross‑campus partners.
• Has experience leading worship in a large or multisite church.
• Is spiritually grounded, emotionally healthy, and steady in both success and strain.
• Loves developing musicians, worship leaders, and next‑gen talent.
• Is comfortable leading change with grace, patience, and relational wisdom.
• Can create dynamic, engaging worship moments beyond “four songs and done.”
• Values excellence but carries it with humility, authenticity, and joy.

Compass Christian Church is a dynamic, multisite church with 100 years of ministry impact in the East Valley. Located in the thriving suburbs of Phoenix, Compass exists to lead people to find and follow Jesus and is known for its warm relational culture, generous spirit, and deep commitment to discipleship. The church averages around 3,300 in weekend attendance across two campuses and is experiencing fresh growth as it enters its centennial year.

With a beautiful worship center completed in 2021, a healthy staff team, and a strong sense of unity and mission, Compass is poised for an exciting new season of creativity, momentum, and ministry expansion.