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Job Position – Pastor, Worship Ministries - Community Center
(Position Description - full-time, salaried, exempt, ministry, and at-will)
Location—Community Center
General Scope of Position
This position will serve as the Pastor, Worship Ministries—Community Center, developing and executing creative worship services that are Christ-centered, relevant to the community, and designed to help people find and follow Jesus. In partnership with Central Ministry Support (CMS) and the Worship Lead Team, the Worship Pastor owns the creative direction and the planning of all musical elements of the Sunday experience. Outside of Sunday worship services, this position is ultimately responsible, but not necessarily directly involved in, all location-specific worship environments. The Worship Pastor is encouraged to support the vision of other ministries (Kids, Students, Women's, etc.) and serves as the point of contact for their worship requests, determining whether and how worship is provided. As a Pastor, this role is to encourage, challenge and help others grow spiritually. This person is to uphold a standard of spiritual discipline and musical excellence to ensure that the inspiring and authentic culture of Worship at Crossings Community Church (CCC) is maintained across all locations. Decisions about the Community Center worship ministry are made at the location level whenever possible; CMS sets the shared standards, systems, and resources that keep worship unified across all Crossings locations.
Organizational Relationships
The Pastor, Worship Ministries–Community Center will report to Pastor, Central Ministry Support—Worship, as part of Crossings’ centrally organized worship department. This position is housed at and primarily assigned to the Community Center, with periodic assignments at other CCC locations. This position has no direct reports, but manages the contracted band members and worship leaders serving in weekly worship services. This position will regularly meet with and collaborate with the Location Pastor—Community Center, Pastors - Community Center, Production Manager—Community Center, as well as all location Worship Pastors. They will work collaboratively and interact regularly with various vendors, CCC staff and volunteers across the various departments and ministries, venues, and locations, as well as with partners of Crossings to accomplish the goals and mission of Crossings and its ministries.
Responsibilities/Duties
- Provide weekly worship leadership at Crossings Community Center, and as needed at any CCC location, participating in a consistent rotation through all worship environments. Availability for all weekend services and major services (Christmas Eve, Easter, etc.) is expected, outside of scheduled time off.
- Participate in the Pastoral responsibilities of the Community Center location, meeting the various ministry needs of the congregation. Examples may include: hospital visits, supporting local missions’ partnerships, engaging the transient population, and serving at Community Center outreach events.
- Ownership of all location-specific worship services occurring at Crossings Community Center, as well as events occurring in the Forum in coordination with the Location Pastor and Production Manager (special events, weddings, funerals, etc…).
- Own the weekly communication loop for worship services: facilitate productive weekly worship meetings with the Location Pastor, Production Manager, and other stakeholders for consistent feedback, development, and planning ahead, and proactively communicate all service details to the team of musicians and vocalists, utilizing and maintaining Planning Center to distribute weekly song lists, mp3’s, accurate chord charts, band and vocal notes, schedule, etc…
- Oversee the weekly deliverables of worship service content in a timely manner (ProPresenter, MultiTracks Playback, Video elements, etc…) in coordination with the Production Manager.
- Assist the Location Pastor in creating a vibrant and healthy location environment.
- Find a consistent rhythm of meeting with the Community Center worship team of volunteers and contractors, providing specific pastoral care for each person that is serving in the worship ministry.
- Perform finance-related tasks, such as overseeing and stewarding the location’s worship budget, annual budget planning, expense reports, paying invoices and submitting payment requests for contracted musicians in a timely manner.
- Collaborate with the Production Manager and CMS in the ideation and implementation of creative stage design.
- Maintain a culture of appreciation for volunteers, contractors, and staff through a consistent hospitality setup for the Community Center worship team.
- Create an environment of humility, trust, and unity, that recruits, develops, and empowers musicians and worship leaders, instilling a standard of excellence and a spiritual intensity in the worship team.
- Partner with CMS in the following:
- Creating a healthy communication loop, identifying any areas within the worship ministry that need more attention or support.
- The recruitment and development of musicians and vocalists, building volunteer ministry teams to deploy at any CCC location.
- Owning the monthly worship team schedule for the location, using the process maintained by CMS and factoring in the various needs of all CCC locations.
- Engagement in the Crossings Worship Collective, contributing to the songwriting, studio production, and special projects within the initiative.
- The oversight and operation of musical equipment.
- Collaboration and proactive communication with the Pastor, Central Ministry Support—Worship in scheduling time off as needed, as well as the rotation through other locations, contributing to the culture of rotation, observation, and rest.
- Assist in maintaining the highest possible ministry standards and professional ethics in accordance with the goals, Mission Statement, and Core Values of Crossings Community Church.
- Support the leadership of CCC, contributing to the spirit of unity among the staff and congregation.
- Represent CCC in civic and ministry-related efforts as approved or requested.
- Perform any other duties or tasks to accomplish responsibilities associated with this position or as may be needed or assigned to fulfill the needs, mission and goals of Crossings’ ministries
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Exhibit a passion to walk with people in their faith development.
- Demonstrated ability to build effective organizational relationships and partnerships (internal and external).
- Be a proven and effective leader in the areas of responsibility attached to this position, with sound judgment and above reproach character.
- A multi-tasking team player with high energy, strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.
- Strong vocal ability, musicianship, and stage presence, with instrumental proficiency.
- Strong, proactive, and creative communication skills.
- Proficiency in ProPresenter, MultiTracks Playback and Planning Center Online.
- Ability to communicate essential musical details to vocalists and all instruments and function as music director as needed.
- Strong creative ideation.
- Ability to adapt to change.
- Strong desire for leadership development.
Pastoral Requirements
- Understand and support Crossings Statement of Faith, Vision, Goals, Ministries, and Core Values.
- Perform pastoral duties as assigned or needed.
- Be open to learning about and embracing the core principles and values of Crossings ministries and its Wesleyan roots.
- Willingness to be credentialed by the Church of God.
Physical & Other Requirements for Position
- Be able to walk a long distance (up to a quarter of a mile); and be able to lift and carry 25-35 lbs. parcels for distances of up to 500 feet.
- Able to lift and carry items up to 50 lbs.
- Possess a current unrestricted driver’s license.
- This is a safety sensitive position where the employee holding this position had the responsibility of his/her own safety and the safety of others including minors.
- Drug free workplace.
Spiritual Gifts
A mature walk with Christ exhibiting the spiritual gifts of administration/organization, leadership, wisdom, discernment, shepherding, service/helps, hospitality, creativity and encouragement.
Education and Experience
- Attends Crossings Community Center on a consistent basis to understand culture, mission and vision.
- Previous experience of 5+ years in pastoral worship ministry is preferred.
- Completed undergraduate degree.