Worship Pastor

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Positional Expectations:
The Worship Pastor leads and directs the Worship Ministry of Arise Church Denver. The Worship Pastor creates Sunday services and a culture that welcomes the unchurched while leading the church into passionate worship as we follow Jesus together.

The Why:
We are created to glorify God, so the Worship Pastor creates a culture that leads people to encounter God and passionately worship him.

* At Arise, we license people to be pastors if they meet certain criteria. We would be open to hiring a pastoral-level or a directorial-level staff person. Both levels are open to men and women.

• Direct the Worship Ministry (WM) of Arise Church
• Coordinate with the Lead Pastor (LP) to craft engaging Sunday morning experiences
• Actively recruit, train, and motivate a volunteer team to passionately lead our congregation into worship in fresh and creative ways
• Run rehearsals and coach musicians
• Lead, plan, and manage the weekly worship services, special events, and “big days” (Easter, Christmas, Every Nation Sunday)
• Oversee the Production of the Sunday morning service, online stream, and other events at Arise
• Prepare for Communion Sundays
• Champion the WM and our Core Value of Passionate Worship
• Manage the WM of Arise Church
• Oversee budgets
• Ensure all necessary background checks are performed for volunteers
• Keep WM equipment organized
• Manage the WM calendar in relation to the entire church’s calendar
• Shepherd the flock as a pastor
• Come alongside the LP and the Associate Pastor to assist with shepherding responsibilities (counseling, visitation, funerals, etc.)
• Make yourself available on Sundays to direct people, answer questions, pray, and counsel people
• Be a "gas pedal" to the LP’s vision–making ideas into reality through execution and management
• Be a team player
• Jump in to help with all-hands-on-deck events (Christmas Eve, Easter, Kids Camp, etc.)
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the LP

• Shepherd’s heart
• Biblical knowledge
• Skilled vocalist/musician and coach
• People‑person
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• Follower of Jesus
• Growing in love for God and his people
• Committed to developing a personal relationship with Jesus
• Member of Arise Church Denver, or willingness to become one
• Attends services weekly, participates in a community group, serves somewhere, tithes generously, and maintains integrity

• Reports to:
  
  Lead Pastor
• Staff Point of Contact for:
  • Audio Engineer
  • Production Lead
  • Contract Musicians
  • All WM volunteers

$75,000‑100,000 cash salary per year (depending on experience), plus benefits.