Contemporary Worship Apprentice

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Intern Lay Dallas, TX, US

7 days ago Requisition

Contemporary Worship Apprentice

The Contemporary Worship Apprenticeship is a year long, hands on development opportunity for an emerging worship leader who already has experience leading worship and wants to accelerate their growth into a highly capable, well rounded contemporary worship leader. The apprentice will work alongside experienced worship leaders at Highland Park United Methodist Church, receiving intentional coaching and mentorship while gaining practical experience across HPUMC's contemporary worshiping communities.

The apprenticeship develops the apprentice beyond leading songs to understanding and leading the entire worship experience, including worship planning, musical direction, team leadership, production, worship technology, theology of worship, and ministry leadership.

Reports To: Contemporary Worship Leader

Minis trial Exemption: Yes

FLSA Status: No

Campus: Mockingbird, with ministry opportunities across HPUMC worshiping communities

Working Hours: This is a Part Time position that will work an anticipated 8 to 10 hours per week during the school year.

Anticipated

Schedule:

Schedule will vary based on worship and ministry opportunities and may include Sunday mornings; weekday or evening rehearsals; worship planning and mentorship meetings; religious holidays and special worship services; and occasional ministry events and special projects.

During certain times of the year additional hours may be necessary to meet the demands of the job. All church staff will be asked to support and serve for religious holidays and worship services including Christmas Eve and Easter. Presence on occasional Sundays is also requested to ensure that one has the firsthand understanding of the church culture.

• Lead worship vocally and instrumentally in a variety of contemporary worship environments.
• Participate in the planning and preparation of worship services.
• Develop thoughtful song selections, service flow, transitions, and creative worship elements.
• Learn to take a worship opportunity from idea to execution.
• Collaborate with pastors and ministry leaders to support the larger purpose and direction of worship.
• Develop the ability to lead effectively with a full band, smaller team, or as a solo worship leader.
• Assume increasing ownership of complete worship experiences as skills and readiness develop.

• Prepare arrangements, charts, tracks, transitions, and other musical resources.
• Develop skills in musical direction and rehearsal leadership.
• Learn to prepare and lead musicians with clarity and confidence.
• Communicate effectively with musicians and volunteers.
• Develop healthy, encouraging, and spiritually meaningful team culture.
• Grow in the ability to recruit, equip, encourage, and develop other worship leaders and musicians.
• Learn how to respond effectively when plans change, musicians become unavailable, or other unexpected challenges arise.

• Gain hands on experience with Pro Presenter and other worship planning and presentation tools.
• Develop a working understanding of audio, lighting, stage setup, presentation, and other production elements.
• Learn how to effectively communicate and collaborate with production staff and volunteers.
• Prepare the technical and production elements necessary for worship.
• Understand how musical, visual, and technical decisions work together to support a cohesive worship experience.
• Develop the ability to troubleshoot common worship and production challenges.

• Explore the biblical and theological foundations of Christian worship.
• Develop the ability to articulate what worship is, why the Church worships, and the responsibility of the worship leader.
• Learn how theology informs practical decisions about songs, Scripture, prayer, liturgy, creativity, and service planning.
• Grow in spiritual maturity and personal worship.
• Develop pastoral awareness and learn to lead people, not simply music.
• Grow in preparation, organization, communication, collaboration, and other less visible aspects of ministry leadership.
• Receive regular mentorship, coaching, and feedback.

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