Worship Pastor

Our Worship Pastor

We desire to worship God in both Spirit and Truth. The Worship Pastor will cultivate a vibrant and Christ-centered culture of worship that leads people into a deeper understanding and practice of authentic biblical worship. We are seeking a man who is living for the Kingdom of God, committed to making disciples, and eager to build a worship ministry that impacts generations for Christ.

• Lead and plan Gospel-centered weekend worship services that encourage authentic congregational worship and align with the teaching ministry of the church.
• Recruit, disciple, and develop worship team members, musicians, vocalists, and production volunteers.
• Build and maintain sustainable systems for volunteer recruitment, training, scheduling, and leadership development.
• Collaborate closely with the Senior Pastor and staff team to support the overall mission, vision, and ministry objectives of Southside Baptist Church.
• Lead the planning and execution of special services and events, including Christmas, Easter, Night of Worship gatherings, and other seasonal ministry opportunities.
• Provide leadership and oversight for worship, choir, band, audio/visual, production, and livestream ministries.
• Support and develop children's and student worship ministries while helping identify and mentor the next generation of worship leaders.
• Ensure all worship ministries operate with excellence, organization, and a commitment to spiritual health and discipleship.

• Meets the biblical male qualifications for pastoral leadership as outlined in 1 Tim 3:1–7 and Titus 1:5–9.
• Holds to a doctrinal position consistent with the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.
• Competence in vocal and instrumental music.
• Exhibits an engaging and authentic stage presence that encourages congregational participation.
• Prioritizes discipleship, leadership development, and volunteer engagement.
• Proven ability to recruit, train, and shepherd musicians, vocalists, production teams, a worship choir, and volunteers.
• Ability to lead contemporary congregational worship within a multigenerational church context.
• Supports and champions the overall mission, vision, and values of Southside.
• Possesses organizational and administrative abilities necessary to lead a growing worship ministry.
• Has experience planning and coordinating worship services in collaboration with pastoral staff.
• Demonstrates a heart for developing the next generation through student and children’s worship ministries.
• Has experience with modern worship technology, including Pro Presenter, sound, lighting, livestream, and video systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Seminary-level theological training preferred.

Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement contributions, paid vacation, continuing education opportunities, professional development, and a sabbatical after five years of service.