Job Description: Church Culture: Troy First United Methodist Church is a welcoming congregation located in downtown Troy, Ohio, offering both traditional and contemporary worship experiences. The church hosts traditional services at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. in the traditional sanctuary, providing a classic worship setting. A contemporary service is held at 9:30 a.m. in the contemporary sanctuary at First Place Christian Center, offering a modern style of worship and music. Between services, the church provides a free breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. in Room 100 at First Place, fostering community and connection. Troy First UMC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all are invited to participate in worship and fellowship.
Role Description The Contemporary Worship Leader is a part-time, on-site role based in Troy, OH, responsible for planning, coordinating, and leading the 9:30 a.m. contemporary worship service. This role includes selecting appropriate worship music, organizing song sets, and leading congregational singing, often in collaboration with a worship team or band. The Worship Leader will rehearse with musicians and vocalists, ensuring musical quality and smooth transitions during the service. Additional responsibilities include working with church staff to align worship themes with sermons, researching new worship songs and resources, and contributing to a welcoming worship environment that encourages active participation from congregants.
What We're Looking For
A Worship Leader Who Loves Jesus and Loves People
Troy First United Methodist Church is seeking a Worship Leader to provide leadership for our contemporary worship ministry.
We are looking for someone who sees worship as much more than music. We want a person who understands that worship is about helping people encounter Jesus, respond to God, and grow in their faith.
Our ideal candidate is someone who:
Has a genuine love for Jesus.
Your personal relationship with Christ matters to us. We are looking for someone whose life reflects a desire to follow Jesus and who can encourage others to do the same.
Has a heart for leading people in worship.
We are looking for a worship leader who can lead a congregation with authenticity, warmth, confidence, and humility .not simply perform on a stage.
Is musically strong and collaborative.
You should be comfortable leading a contemporary worship team, working with vocalists and musicians, arranging music, and helping others become better at what they do.
Builds people, not just programs.
We want someone who enjoys recruiting, encouraging, training, mentoring, and discipling volunteers. We believe a healthy worship ministry is built around relationships and developing people.
Is creative and willing to try new things.
We are looking for someone who can think beyond the typical Sunday morning service and help us explore creative worship experiences, special services, community opportunities, youth involvement, and other ways to engage people with the Gospel.
Can work well with others.
This person will work closely with our Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor, Director of Ministries and Administration, musicians, technical team, and other ministry leaders. We need someone who communicates well, listens, collaborates, and understands that ministry is a team effort.
Is organized and dependable.
Behind every meaningful worship experience is preparation. We are looking for someone who plans ahead, communicates clearly, prepares musicians and volunteers well, and follows through on responsibilities.
Is comfortable with technology.
Contemporary worship involves music, sound, lighting, projection, graphics, video, and other technology. You don't have to know everything, but you should be comfortable learning, working with our technical team, and using the tools necessary to create a quality worship experience.
Is humble and teachable.
We aren't looking for someone who has all the answers. We want a person who is willing to listen, receive feedback, grow, and learn alongside our congregation and ministry team.
Where We Hope to Go
Troy First UMC is looking toward the future of our contemporary worship ministry. We want to continue building a worship ministry that:
• Draws people closer to Jesus Christ
• Develops and equips new worship leaders and musicians
• Gives youth and young adults meaningful opportunities to serve
• Builds a strong and healthy volunteer worship team
• Creates engaging and authentic worship experiences
• Connects worship with the broader mission of our church
• Explores new opportunities to worship and serve beyond Sunday mornings
We are looking for someone who is excited about where God is leading us and wants to help us get there.
Most Important of All
We are looking for a worshiper before we are looking for a musician.
If you have musical ability, leadership experience, a servant's heart, a desire to disciple others, and a genuine passion for helping people encounter Christ through worship, we would love to hear from you.
