Creative Arts Director

Overview

Position Overview:

The New Life Covenant Church S.E. Creative Arts Director will lead and oversee the ministries within the Creative Arts division, including the band, choir, praise team, praise dancers, and worship leaders. This role requires a passionate, visionary leader who can develop and implement creative strategies that inspire and engage the congregation while promoting a deeper connection to faith. The Creative Arts Director will collaborate closely with the executive pastoral leadership team, division directors and ministry leaders to ensure that all creative elements of the church’s services and events are creatively captivating, aligned with the church’s vision, support the church’s mission, and based on the organization's theological values.

• Worship Arts Leadership:
  Oversee the leadership team in all aspects of worship arts, including music, drama, and dance, while collaborating on aspects of multimedia and visual arts for services, special services, ministry events, and other church events. Collaborate and coordinate with the worship teams, musicians, vocalists, and technical teams (e.g., sound, lighting, video) to create cohesive and impactful worship experiences.
• Collaborate with the Senior Pastor, Executive Pastor, and worship leaders to ensure worship services align with the church's mission, vision, and theological teaching. Develop and implement worship themes, series, and creative elements that engage and inspire the congregation in their spiritual journey.
• Connect with other large-scale churches/ministries to form partnerships and share best practices for elevating worship experiences.
• Creative Direction & Vision:
  Provide overall creative direction and vision for the church’s creative arts ministries, ensuring that all elements of worship, arts, and design are intentional and biblically grounded. Collaborate with the media team to create high-quality digital content for worship, church events, and online platforms.
• Ensure all ministries within the Creative Arts Department have a social media presence (i.e., NLCSE Band I.G.)
• Establish, maintain, and manage social media volunteers for the division. Stay up to date with worship trends and creative innovations to bring fresh ideas and approaches to the ministry.
• Team Leadership & Development:
  Recruit, train, and equip volunteers for all ministries within the Creative Arts Division, while fostering a culture of excellence, teamwork, and servant leadership. Provide leadership, mentorship, and spiritual guidance to team members, helping them grow in their creative gifts while deepening their relationship with Christ. Organize regular team meetings, rehearsals, and training sessions to ensure that volunteers are prepared for services and events.
• Creative Arts for Outreach & Community Engagement:
  Partner with the Outreach Director to support the church’s outreach and community engagement efforts, including events, festivals, and special initiatives. Collaborate with other ministries (children’s ministry, teen ministry, small groups) to integrate creative arts into all areas of church life and establish a Creative Arts Department within the youth division. Partner with local artists and community members to create outreach opportunities through the arts that build relationships and impact the local community.
• Collaboration with Pastoral & Ministry Teams:
  Work closely with the lead pastors, worship leaders, and other ministry directors to ensure alignment of the creative arts ministry with the church’s overall vision and sermon series. Participate in planning meetings to incorporate creative elements that enhance sermon messages, themes, and church initiatives. Be a spiritual leader and a model of Christ-like leadership, demonstrating integrity, humility, and love for the church body.
• Budgeting & Administration:
  Manage the creative arts ministry budget, ensuring that resources are allocated appropriately to support worship arts, media production, and creative initiatives. Maintain and oversee a system for tracking supplies, equipment, and media needs, and ensure that all resources are well-maintained and used…