ASL Interpreter

The ASL Interpreter for Worship & Live Events provides professional American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation to ensure Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing attendees have meaningful and equitable access to Change Church worship services, ministry experiences, and designated live events.

This role interprets spoken and musical content in real time, including sermons, worship, prayer, Scripture, announcements, hosting, ministry moments, and other elements of the live experience. The interpreter must communicate not only the words being spoken, but also the meaning, intent, tone, context, and flow of communication while maintaining the integrity of the original message.

Because Change Church services are dynamic and highly relational, the ASL Interpreter must be comfortable navigating live environments that may include multiple communicators, music, spontaneous ministry moments, audience interaction, cultural references, humor, changes to planned content, and fast-paced transitions.

This is a part-time/per-service position designed to support a broader pool of qualified ASL interpreters who may be scheduled based on service and event needs.

• Interpretation Excellence:
  Demonstrates strong receptive and expressive ASL skills and the ability to interpret complex spoken communication accurately, naturally, and in real time.
• Live-Environment Agility:
  Remains composed and effective when content, speakers, timing, or service elements change unexpectedly.
• Cultural
  
  Competency:
  
  Demonstrates a strong understanding of Deaf culture, ASL linguistic principles, and culturally appropriate communication.
• Preparation & Attention to Detail:
  Takes responsibility for reviewing materials, researching unfamiliar content, and arriving prepared to interpret at a high level.
• Collaborative Execution:
  Works effectively with fellow interpreters, staff, production teams, ministry leaders, and other stakeholders to deliver a seamless attendee experience.

• Reliable:
  Can be trusted to arrive prepared, on time, and ready to fulfill scheduled assignments.
• Adaptable:
  Adjusts quickly to changes without allowing unexpected circumstances to compromise interpretation quality.
• Discreet:
  Handles sensitive conversations and information with maturity, wisdom, and confidentiality.
• Humble:
  Receives feedback well, remains teachable, and prioritizes effective communication over personal visibility.
• Service-Oriented:
  Approaches accessibility with genuine care for people and a commitment to helping others fully participate in the Change Church experience.

• Be a born-again Christian who conducts personal and professional affairs in accordance with the Bible and maintains a lifestyle consistent with Scripture.
• Understand that every Change Church employee contributes to the mission of helping people change their lives through the Gospel so they can change the world and is considered a spiritual leader within the church.

• Serve in excellence by being early and prepared for all scheduled meetings.
• Establish and foster exemplary relationships with staff, non-staff workers, church members, vendors, and the community, representing Change Church with integrity, professionalism, and warmth.
• Demonstrate a servant's heart and a willingness to support organizational needs beyond assigned workflows when appropriate.
• Contribute to cultivating a healthy, honor-driven, growth-oriented, and spiritually strong organizational culture.

• Provide accurate, clear, and culturally appropriate ASL interpretation during assigned Change Church worship services, conferences, special services, and live events.
• Interpret sermons, Scripture, prayer, announcements, hosting, transitions, testimonies, ministry moments, and other spoken communication in real time.
• Preserve the meaning, intent, tone, context, and emotional expression of the original communication while interpreting.
• Adapt effectively to communicators with varying speaking styles, pacing, vocabulary, cultural references, and presentation approaches.
• Remain prepared to interpret spontaneous or unscripted moments that may occur during live ministry environments.
• Maintain appropriate positioning, visibility, professionalism, and platform awareness throughout the service or event.

• Interpret worship songs and other musical elements in a manner that communicates the meaning, emotion,…