Worship Leader - Marengo

The Worship Leader
- Marengo position is a campus specific position that provides leadership in the creation, coordination and execution of weekly contemporary worship services.

• Participate in the weekly worship coordination process to ensure the promotion of The Orchard’s worship values.
• Recruit, train and lead excellent musicians, vocalists and volunteer worship leaders to participate on the worship team.
• Lead midweek music practices.
• Develop the worship team to regularly produce high-quality, dynamic and enthusiastic worship music consistent with The Orchard’s values.
• Oversee and develop the media team in support of worship as needed.
• Serve as the primary contemporary worship leader for respective venue and coordinate coverage when not leading the service.
• Lead worship services 44 Sundays per year and equip lay leaders to lead eight Sundays per year.
• Other duties as assigned by the campus pastor. These activities may include, but are not limited to, assisting with worship planning for special services/events (Holidays and Prayer Services) and supporting ministries with worship teams (Awana, Youth Groups, or other ministry activities, etc.).

• Must seek to walk closely in devotion to God and have a solid understanding of the gospel.
• Theologically aligned and in agreement with EFCA Statement of Faith and The Orchard’s Statement on Human Life and Marriage.
• 3 - 5 years of worship leading experience desired.
• Must be available to work Sundays from 7:30 a.m. –11:30 a.m., Good Friday 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., and Christmas Eve 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
• Ability to organize, analyze and execute tasks in a timely manner.
• Exercise discretion and good judgment in personal contacts.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, members and volunteers.
• Demonstrate professionalism through appearance, attitude and personal interactions.
• Self-motivated and able to initiate projects and work independently.
• Computer literate in order to complete necessary tasks within software applications. Planning Center, Pro-Presenter and Ableton experience preferred.
• Positive and supportive attitude.

Part-Time (15 hours per week) - Exempt
- Ministerial
Salary Range: $25 - $30 per hour based on skills and experience

Reports to:

Campus Pastor - Marengo

The Orchard is an established, thriving, multi-site church with six congregations in the greater Chicago area, located in Arlington Heights, Barrington, Itasca, Marengo, North Shore and Vernon Hills. Our growing church has 2,000+ members with a weekly worship attendance of about 3,000 across six congregations.