Youth Ministry and Worship Leader

Part Time , On-Site

The Youth Ministry and Worship Lead is currently a part-time spiritual and creative leader responsible for developing and directing all worship experiences for middle and high school students (Grades 6-12). The focus is on delivering excellent, Christ-centered, and age-appropriate worship while recruiting, training, and discipling a student-led worship team. The leader will ensure technical proficiency, manage A/V needs, and align all programs with the church’s core values and Safe Sanctuaries policy.

Reporting Structure:
Reports to the Director of Music Ministries.

Directly oversee the detailed planning, preparation, and execution of modern worship music for the youth ministry.

• Lead worship for weekly youth groups, retreats, special events (e.g., Christmas Eve, Easter), and church-wide worship efforts (including online recordings, as needed).
• Collaborate with pastors and worship team members to align worship themes and elements.

• Recruit, teach, mentor, and disciple youth musicians and vocalists to build a spiritually healthy and musically proficient student worship team.
• Provide spiritual leadership to the team, looking for opportunities to minister to, disciple, and encourage them to grow in Christ.
• Lead, manage, motivate, and equip both student and adult volunteers.

Manage the Audio-Visual equipment on the campus, serving as the troubleshooter for technical issues that may arise during youth services and rehearsals.

• Coordinate logistics, including set up and tear down for rehearsals and youth service needs.
• Ensure all youth ministry activities strictly comply with WUMC Safe Sanctuaries policy.

• Faith & Vision:
  Deep personal faith and commitment to a lifestyle of worship. Must exemplify the church’s values and support its theological direction.
• Musical Proficiency:
  Strong vocal ability and/or proficiency in a lead instrument (e.g., guitar, keyboard) with proven experience leading contemporary worship.
• Experience:
  
  Proven experience (volunteer or paid) leading worship in a church or ministry setting is required; prior experience specifically with youth is strongly preferred.
• Relational
  
  Skills:
  
  Exceptional ability to connect with, motivate, mentor, and inspire a multi-generational group of teenagers, parents, and adult volunteers.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in Mac & PC platforms. Proficiency in Pro Presenter and Planning Center is preferred.
• Leadership & Team Building:
  High level of initiative, motivation, and enthusiasm. Demonstrated ability to form effective teams, drive vision, and recruit/grow a musical program.
• Prior to employment, this position will require a background check in alignment with Wrightsville UMC’s Safe Sanctuaries policy.