Part Time Worship Minister

The Woodbine Campus Worship Minister is responsible to the church under the direction of the Campus & Teaching Pastor to oversee and coordinate all aspects of the Worship Ministry at The Church at Woodbine such as the development and supervision of a comprehensive music program, the planning and leading of worship services with the Campus & Teaching Pastor, and special events within and related to the church. These duties include the direct supervision of any volunteers in this ministry.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES may include but are not limited to the following:

• In coordination with the Campus & Teaching Pastor, plan and lead weekly God‐honoring worship experiences that are aligned with the Brentwood Baptist philosophy of worship ministry and contextualized to the Woodbine community.
• Maintain a system for developing and mobilizing members to use their talents within the worship ministry.
• Provide pastoral leadership (encourage, pray for, etc) to musicians and worship volunteers.
• Plan and coordinate weekly rehearsals, including proper management of Planning Center Online.
• Participate in weekly campus staff meetings and Quarterly Staff Meetings.
• Participate in bi‐monthly Worship Leader Gatherings at the Brentwood Campus.
• Plan, maintain and give leadership to the annual worship ministry budget
• Provide weekly oversight for any worship ministry‐related payroll
• Ability to lead and accompany from piano and/or guitar is preferred
  
  
  

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES may include but are not limited to the following:

• Effectively communicate with and work alongside the campus Administrative Assistant.
• Communicate weekly any media needs to, and work alongside of, the campus Technical Director.
• Consistently assess and maintain musical equipment for repairs and maintenance.
• As needed, organize meetings and events among musicians for development/fellowship.
• Effectively maintain a personal and professional self‐development plan.
• Demonstrate a willingness to attend any churchwide gatherings or strategic serving initiatives.
• Demonstrate a willingness to meet with church members as needed.
  
  
  

COMPETENCIES AND TRAITS:

In addition to the specific responsibilities required for this role, Brentwood Baptist Church also seeks candidates that possess some general competencies and behavioral traits that enhance the effectiveness of our staff.

Management

• Directs both resources and people (paid or unpaid) towards the accomplishment of goals
• Maximizes personal effectiveness by focusing on “must‐dos” tasks and delegating other priorities to others
• Anticipates/avoids problems or formulates creative solutions
• Makes timely decisions that produce quality outcomes
  
  
  

Leadership

• Develops both vision and strategy that focuses team energy towards results
• Maintains a working environment characterized by high levels of encouragement and trust
• Drives team towards greater innovation and collaboration
• Sets clear expectations and holds team members accountable for them
• Demonstrates Christ‐likeness and a commitment to personal spiritual growth
• Leads volunteers by serving and not by asserting control
• Utilizes emotional intelligence, is emotionally available to those he/she leads
• Invests in the development of others around him/her
  
  
  

Communication

• Clearly conveys expectations and priorities to staff and/or volunteers
• Uses written and verbal communication in a way that accomplishes intended results
• Adheres to commitments, schedules and deadlines
• Regularly shares information with and solicits feedback from staff/volunteers
  
  
  

Self‐Development

• Prioritizes and accomplishes self‐development goals
• Demonstrates an ongoing commitment to obtaining the necessary KASH (knowledge, attitude, skills and habits) necessary to be successful in this role
• Teachable spirit with a desire to learn and grow
• The gap between the current job description and the employee’s current abilities is appropriate and allows for future growth
  
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven ability to read, write and execute music on charts
• Ability to proficiently play an instrument is preferred
• Must have a basic working knowledge of sound & lighting systems
• A personal sense of calling from God to vocational Christian ministry in general and to this particular area of ministry.
• Can identify closely with the mission, values, vision, theology, philosophy and methodology of Brentwood Baptist Church.
• A mature Christian who is demonstrates the Fruit of the Spirit, is growing in their faith and is committed to spiritual disciplines such as Bible reading and prayer.
• The proven ability to identify, equip and lead a team of volunteers.

• Ability to collaborate, cooperate and function well in a team environment.
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills.
  

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree with a focus on Worship, Music, Music Education/Vocal/General/Performance or other related area from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in successful worship leadership/choral leadership roles, including the experience of providing primary leadership over the worship and music ministry
  
  
  

All campuses function under the governance of Brentwood Baptist Church. Each campus is an established entity operating as a whole and permanent part of Brentwood Baptist. Each maintains pre‐determined alignment characteristics that uphold the Brentwood Baptist “DNA” while also containing some contextualized characteristics to allow it to best reach its target local community. Every staff member is an employee of Brentwood Baptist.