Overview
This role is for someone who has a deep passion for creating a culture of dynamic worship and transformational ministry for younger generations and their families. This person will work with our Praise Band and Tech/Media Team in leading worship services on Sundays, as well as other events/services throughout the year. This person will also work alongside our Discipleship Team in creating ministries for families, including leading our midweek youth ministry gathering. Our youth ministry is small right now (6-7 regularly attending students), but there’s immense potential for growth with the local community and schools we have right around us. This person will also work closely with the Lead Pastor in ministering to the community at large, helping our church become an essential part of the community to which we’re called to be a light.
Supervisor: Lead Pastor
Candidate Attributes:
Evident deep and growing relationship with God
Experienced leader with a range of skills and a proactive mindset
Relational approach, passion for team development, and ability to engage a range of people in living into the ministry/mission God is calling them into.
Love for the lost, doubting, disengaged, and “done with religion”
A creative heart/dreamer with a passion for and understanding of the importance of partnership with the Lead Pastor and Leadership Teams of the church in order to accomplish the mission and vision God has given us.
Primary Responsibilities:
Organizing and leading worship services in partnership with the Lead Pastor.
Leader of and active participant in the praise band in creating dynamic worship services that are engaging to a wide range of people and are an encounter with God. Leading vocally is required; ability to also play an instrument is preferred.
Organizing, growing, and developing the Worship and Tech Teams, as well as scheduling and facilitating practices and training sessions.
Technical know-how to facilitate the Church’s social media, sound, and presentation software (we use Propresenter currently)
Organizing and leading Family Ministries in partnership with the Discipleship Team. Recruiting and developing volunteers in these areas.
Leading the midweek Youth Ministry gathering and other ministry events/trips throughout the year.
Developing interactive and engaging lessons/curriculum for our Family Ministries programs.
Partnering with the various people and teams at Mundelein Naz to accomplish our vision, mission, and goals.
Additional Qualifications
Required:
Ordained in the Church of the Nazarene or in the process of ordination.
Preferred:
A degree in theology/religious studies/youth or a related field
3-5+ years ministry experience as an Associate, Youth, and/or Worship Pastor
About Mundelein Church of the Nazarene
Situated in the northwest Suburbs of Chicago, Mundelein, Illinois and its surrounding villages/towns is a diverse and growing community. Our Church has around 70-90 regular attendees and is known for its authentic and relational feel. We are not a flashy church or big church, but we are a church with deep relationships, a passion for the next chapter, and a faithfulness to God and living into the opportunities where we see Him at work. Our heart is to reach the unchurched, the dechurched, and those who could never see themselves being involved in a local church family. We want to see people in our community embracing Jesus, His family, His story, and His mission in the world. We believe that every person is called to live into the life that God has for them, and we want to be a people and a place where those lives can flourish.
