Church Worship Coordinator - Sundays & Evenings, $22/hr

The Leader and Coordinator of Music and Worship Arts will guide the church's music ministry, fostering a multigenerational, multicultural worship experience. The role requires 15 hours per week, including Tuesday morning staff meetings, Tuesday evening practice 6-8 pm, Sunday morning prep at8am for 8:30am practice, and Sunday service at 10:15am, with potential growth in hours. Pay is $22.00 per hour.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with pastors and staff to develop and implement a multigenerational, multicultural vision for music and worship arts
• Attend weekly staff meetings, weekly practice, monthly church council meetings, and Worship and Music Commission meetings
• Lead volunteer musicians and vocalists in worship
• Coordinate, plan, and lead the weekly worship service in consultation with pastors, choir director, and ministry staff
• Ensure all musical, media, sound, and technical aspects of the service are coordinated and maintain schedules for audio, visual, and video teams
• Assist with planning, coordination, and leading of special worship services throughout the year
• Develop and coordinate a team to decorate the sanctuary for sermon series, special services, and holidays
• Recruit volunteers for music and worship arts ministries
• Maintain the music library, master list, and music team binders
• Order new music, ensure copyright compliance, and maintain music subscriptions
• Attend at least one worship leader seminar or conference annually
• Collaborate with Communications Coordinator to promote the vision of music and worship arts to the congregation and the greater Rockford area

Qualifications:

• Ability to provide Christ-like servant leadership
• Vision for a multigenerational and multicultural focus
• Support for traditional and modern forms of musical expression
• Play a lead instrument (guitar, piano, keyboards) and sing lead
• Team player with flexibility
• Experience and skills in recruiting, mentoring, and empowering volunteers of all ages
• Excellent at planning, organizing, and follow-through
• Passion for and experience in music and worship arts
• Experience and competence using Microsoft 365 Business apps, Google Workspace apps, social media apps, and church presentation software
• Experience and competence with sound and media technologies

Preferred Skills:

• Prefer at least 2 years of worship leading experience