Worship Arts Associate

Schedule: Sunday–Thursday and Friday Sabbath (schedule may vary based on the church calendar and special events)

Position: Full-time, Exempt (45–55 hours per week; additional hours may occasionally be required)

Reports
to: Director of Worship Arts

Location: Onsite at Church of the Saviour – Wayne, PA (this position is not remote or hybrid)

Compensation: $50,000–$70,000, commensurate with experience

• Retirement: Participation in a 403(b) plan
• Insurance: Comprehensive health, vision, dental, and life coverage
• Paid Time Off: 3 weeks of vacation, 10 holidays, 8 sick days, and up to 3 personal days per year

Church of the Saviour (COS) is a Christ-centered, nondenominational church that helps people connect deeply with God, build meaningful relationships, and live out the hope of Jesus in everyday life. Located in Philadelphia suburb of Wayne, PA, COS is home to about 1,100 people united around one mission: to glorify God by making disciples of Jesus Christ in Wayne and beyond.

We take the Great Commission and Great Commandment seriously and actively support both local outreach and global missions. Having been transformed by His grace, we long to see lives changed and communities renewed by the power of the gospel.

Our Sunday services express the beauty of corporate worship across generations:

• 9am Traditional Service (choir and orchestra-led)
• 10:30am Contemporary Service (modern praise band-led)

These services reflect our current worship service structure, and we aim to foster corporate worship that is biblical, Spirit-led, Christ-exalting, evangelistic, and edifying for all who gather to the glory of God.

We’re seeking a Worship Arts Associate to develop and coordinating our 10:30am Contemporary Service, guiding our church family into authentic, Christ-centered worship that’s both heartfelt and theologically grounded.

While our 9am Traditional Service and the 10:30am Contemporary Service reflect our current structure, we believe this is only the beginning of what God may do. As our church continues to grow and reach new people, we anticipate that our worship services will expand and develop in exciting ways. The Worship Arts Associate will play a key part in this growth, serving in close partnership with the Worship Arts Director, pastoral staff, and volunteer teams to help expand our Sunday worship services.

This is a high-impact, visible role for someone who can discern and align with the heart of church leadership, form a clear vision for the worship services, and build an actionable plan to move that vision forward. The ideal candidate will bring musical excellence, theological depth, and a heart for people, inspiring others to worship and grow in their love for Jesus.

• Plan and shape worship services which are theologically sound, musically engaging, and spiritually formative.
• Craft worship music sets that move seamlessly and meaningfully from song to song, creating a cohesive and spiritually engaging flow through thoughtful arrangement and musical creativity.
• Lead rehearsals that prepare teams with excellence while fostering spiritual and professional growth.
• Cultivate an environment where volunteers experience genuine development and joy in serving.

• Support the Worship Arts Director in implementing the vision and direction of the Worship Arts Ministry.
• Translate leadership goals into a clear, actionable plan that helps the ministry grow in alignment with the church’s mission.
• Collaborate closely with pastors, tech staff, and creative teams to ensure unified, Spirit-led worship gatherings.

• Recruit, train, and care for volunteers, musicians, vocalists, and production team members.
• Build intentional strategies to develop a multi-generational pipeline for worship arts ministry.
  • Raise up the next generation:
    Develop teenagers and as future worship leaders and band members.
  • Mentor emerging leaders:
    Engage and disciple college students and young adults to serve with passion and excellence.
  • Empower faithful leaders:
    Equip adults for steady, consistent, and multiplying leadership.
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