Worship Pastor Grace Evangelical Church

The Worship Pastor will be the pastor on staff responsible for executing the Sunday morning service. This will include prelude and postlude, the regular worship set, any special music on a given morning, and coordinating special elements. He will work with the senior pastor to plan the flow of each service with the short‑term goal of serving congregational worship and the long‑term goal of “letting the Word of Christ dwell richly” in the people (Col 3:16).

The Worship Pastor will also help coach the youth worship team for Wednesday night youth worship.

The role would entail 20 hr/wk worship and 20 hr/wk other duties depending on individual gifting. It could also be only part‑time worship depending on preference.

• Planning Services:
  • Picking songs/arrangements and pulling music
  • Coordinating volunteers
  • Updating Planning Center
• Weekly Execution:
  • Hold mid‑week rehearsal and Sunday morning rehearsal
  • Wednesday night youth rehearsal
  • Sunday service
• Long‑Term Goals:
  • Introduce new songs/arrangements while maintaining ties to rich songs of the past.
  • Seek to utilize the breadth of musicians available, empowering people to use their gifts.
  • Evaluate music ministry needs and explore solutions, including:
    • Technology
    • Need for more instrumentalists in certain areas

• A clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and a vital, growing personal relationship with Him that meets all qualifications for leadership referenced in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.
• Exhibit a meaningful and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior as evidenced by the manifestation of the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
• Commitment to personal and active participation in the fulfillment of the Great Commission.
• Exhibit an appropriate lifestyle for a person in public Christian ministry by conducting life with integrity in all situations.
• Exemplify the humility of Christ and a loving, servant heart in all facets of leadership.
• Demonstrate a personal passion to minister to people within the context of the local church.
• Solid interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with staff and volunteers.
• Self‑motivated and able to initiate projects, work independently, and troubleshoot.
• Possess a high attention to detail.
• Have experience leading worship on Sunday mornings.
• Ideally (not a requirement) would have experience leading choir and orchestra and including orchestral elements with the Sunday worship team (or a willingness to learn and grow in this area).

Grace Fridley has a rich history of fine music for over the past three decades. While the music will undoubtedly look different, the desire is to maintain some orchestral and choral elements.