Worship Leader Job Maize Kansas USA,Creative Arts/Media

Location: Maize

Worship Leader for Stonebrook Church Who we are

Stonebrook Church is a growing church in Maize, Kansas with a zeal for the glory of God, a passion for the gospel, a drive to make disciples, and a sweet spirit of fellowship. Stonebrook Church is truly “leading people to find and follow Jesus.”

Vision for our worship

Powerful and moving. A good balance of “the heart” and “the head,” as God has made us both rational and emotional.
High quality and excellence, without losing spiritual vitality.
Biblically and theologically rich songs.
Focused on developing robust congregational singing.

Qualifications and Abilities Personal Qualifications

Spiritual vitality and love of the Lord. Character as well as competence.
The heart of a shepherd. A person of prayer for the church, and the people they lead.
Affirmation of our statement of beliefs.
Passion and drive for the ministry.
A good fit with the staff. A team player, but speaks his mind. Takes coaching well.
Positive, flexible, team-oriented. Approachable and pleasant.
Good people skills. The ability to coach and challenge others with professionalism, Christlikeness.
Good work ethic. Dependable, punctual.
Proactive in problem solving, coaching, and conflict resolution.

Ministry/Professional Qualifications

Confident and comfortable on stage, with healthy, humble engagement of the congregation.
A focus on engaging the congregation in singing, not simply performing as a band.
Some level of musical training preferred.
Preferred 2-5 years of meaningful worship ministry experience.
Some theological instruction preferred, or willingness to seek it.
Has sufficient personal vocal ability.
Good recruiter and leader developer.
Personally organized, and a good organizer of the ministry.
Able to lead musicians and vocalists through organized, sharp, efficient practices and rehearsals.
Ability to develop the skills of the vocalists and musicians.
Preferred proficiency with an instrument such as guitar or keys.
Ability to develop stage presence and expressiveness of all musicians.
Understanding of all creative elements: music, lighting, video.

Responsibilities and Expectations Includes but not limited to…

Cultivate a culture of congregational singing.
Develop worship that is a congregation-appropriate version of modern worship, with rich theological grounding.
Foster a culture of excellence, quality, and spiritual vitality in the worship team.
Stay informed with developments in worship ministry, while focused on theological foundation.
Work with the senior pastor (and staff when applicable) to plan and lead weekly worship services that align with sermons and the overall vision of the church.
Responsible for the development and execution of all areas of the worship service with input from the senior pastor.
Developing special seasons and worship services (e.g., Christmas, Easter).
Plan and conduct weekly practices and rehearsals.
Attend weekly staff meeting.
Oversight for the scheduling of worship volunteers.
Development and oversight of AVL and tech team.
An understanding of technical software such as Planning Center, Multi Tracks, etc.
A passion to recruit and develop volunteers for all areas of worship.
To participate fully in church life as a member of the church. Not siloed only in worship ministry.
To assist in the development of the student worship band in coordination with the student pastor. (Continue to develop the pipeline. Students contribute significantly and regularly in our main worship service.)
To provide input and oversight to various areas church ministry that include music, tech, and creativity.