Associate Pastor of Gen & Worship

Lead Worship Pastor – Mission Church

Mission Church is a vibrant, fast-growing, non‑denominational church located in Bloomingdale, Illinois, committed to helping people find and follow Christ
. With a weekend attendance of over 3,000 and a strong multi‑campus vision, Mission continues to see extraordinary momentum in “The 10”—the ten surrounding cities they intentionally seek to serve. The church has recently completed a new worship center and is now running three weekend services that are consistently full and filled with energy, expectancy, and life change. Mission’s commitment to clarity, simplicity, and theological depth—especially through courageous, relevant preaching and Spirit‑led worship—has made Mission a spiritual home for thousands of people looking for truth, hope, and authentic community.

Mission Church focuses on three strategic environments:
Gather
, where people encounter Christ in compelling weekend worship;
Grow
, anchored in transformative experiences like the Alpha Course; and Go
, expressed through missional living and community impact. The culture is marked by high drive, humility, unity, and excellence. With new campuses planned and sustained growth across all ministries, Mission is positioned for a dynamic new season—one in which worship and spiritual formation will play an increasingly significant role.

• Plan and lead weekly worship services in partnership with the teaching pastor and execute with the Worship & Production Coordinators.
• Lead worship at the broadcast campus; oversee worship leaders at additional campuses.
• Ensure theological alignment, artistic excellence, and spiritual vitality in all worship environments.
• Recruit, train, and shepherd worship team volunteers (musicians, vocalists, leaders).
• Provide spiritual leadership and pastoral care to volunteers and staff.
• Develop a volunteer leadership pipeline through coaching, mentoring, and ongoing training environments fit for their level of talent.
• Partner with the Teaching Pastor and Creative Team in service design, integrating music, media, and pastoral elements to create impactful experiences.
• Assist with seasonal services (Easter, Christmas, Growth Track Worship) and special events.

• Manage scheduling, budgets, and resources for the worship ministry.
• Evaluate and improve worship systems, tools, and processes across campuses.
• Maintain consistency and contextualization of worship culture across sites.

• Direct Reports
  :
  Full‑time Worship and Production Coordinators, volunteer worship leaders, worship interns, and worship/production volunteers.
• Collaborates With
  :
  Teaching Pastor, Growth Track Director, Worship & Production Team.

• Worship environments that are engaging, Spirit‑filled, and executed with excellence.
• A growing, thriving worship team culture marked by unity, growth, and discipleship toward a movement of Jesus.
• Alignment and consistency of worship culture across all campuses & ministries.
• Volunteer satisfaction and retention in worship and creative arts.

To apply, please fill out the fields below and attach your resume. Your completed application will be reviewed in a timely manner.

Immanuel Baptist Church is a growing church in the Kansas City Metro area. Organized in 1959, IBC has existed to make disciples in fulfillment of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18‑20). As a member of the Southern Baptist Convention, IBC believes in the complete inerrancy of Scripture, the urgency of global missions, cooperation with like‑minded churches, and the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Come join us and reach our community for Jesus with the hope of the gospel.

Location:

Immanuel Baptist Church, Butler, MO

Position Summary:

Immanuel Baptist Church is seeking a dedicated and passionate Associate Pastor to oversee and serve together with all Next Generation Ministry team members and leaders (kindergarten through 12th grade) and to serve on the Worship team. The ideal candidate will have a heart for nurturing the spiritual growth of children and youth and will be responsible for developing and…