Worship Pastor

Worship Pastor — Job Description – Full-Time

Position Summary
The Worship Pastor provides spiritual, pastoral, and musical leadership for the worship life of the church. This role exists to help the congregation glorify God through Christ-centered, biblically grounded, and Spirit-led worship. The Worship Pastor plans and leads weekly services, equips volunteers, collaborates with church staff, and helps cultivate a worship culture that supports the church’s mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Worship Planning & Leadership
·       Plan and lead weekly worship services in collaboration with the Lead Pastor and ministry staff.
·       Select songs, readings, and service elements that are biblically grounded and aligned with the church’s mission and teaching emphasis.
·       Lead congregational worship with authenticity, pastoral sensitivity, and musical excellence.
·       Help shape worship gatherings that invite participation, spiritual formation, and attentiveness to the Holy Spirit.

2. Team Development & Volunteer Leadership
·       Recruit, train, schedule, and shepherd worship team volunteers, including vocalists, instrumentalists, and production team members.
·       Cultivate a healthy team culture marked by spiritual maturity, humility, preparation, and unity.
·       Provide ongoing encouragement, mentoring, and skill development for team members.
·       Develop future leaders within worship and production ministries.

3. Rehearsal, Music, & Service Preparation
·       Organize and lead regular rehearsals that prepare teams spiritually and musically for worship services.
·       Arrange songs and service flow in ways that support congregational participation.
·       Ensure music, transitions, and service elements are prepared clearly and communicated well to the team.
·       Introduce songs and worship resources that serve the church’s theology, context, and discipleship vision.

4. Technology & Production Oversight
·       Oversee worship-related technology, including sound, slides, media, and livestream support as applicable.
·       Coordinate with volunteers and staff to ensure services are well prepared and technically supported.
·       Help maintain worship ministry equipment and recommend improvements as needed.
·       Support clear communication and planning for special services and events.

5. Administrative Responsibilities
·       Manage worship ministry schedules, service plans, and related administrative workflows in a timely and organized manner.
·       Maintain worship team communication, volunteer coordination, and planning resources for weekly services and special events.
·       Oversee worship ministry budgeting, purchasing requests, and recordkeeping in coordination with church policies and staff processes.
·       Ensure licenses, song files, planning materials, and ministry documentation are current, accessible, and well organized.
·       Assist other church ministries with administration and organization responsibilities as needed.

6. Pastoral & Churchwide Ministry Participation
·       Participate in the overall pastoral life of the church through prayer, discipleship, and collaboration with staff and ministry leaders.
·       Contribute to special services such as holidays, baptisms, and other churchwide gatherings.
·       Help integrate worship ministry into the broader mission and discipleship pathway of the church.
·       Provide pastoral presence and support for worship team members and the congregation as needed.

Secondary Responsibilities
·       Participate in staff meetings, ministry planning, and churchwide events.
·       Assist with occasional pastoral duties as needed.
·       Support other ministries during major seasons such as Easter and Christmas.

Qualifications
·       A growing relationship with Jesus and alignment with the church’s doctrine and mission.
·       Strong musical ability and experience leading congregational worship.
·       Ability to lead, recruit, and develop volunteers with humility and clarity.
·       Relational, approachable, and able to work collaboratively with staff and ministry teams.
·       Organized, dependable, and able to plan services, rehearsals, and ministry logistics effectively.
·       Familiarity with worship technology and production systems is preferred.
·       Ordained in the Church of the Nazarene, or willing to pursue ordination in the Church of the Nazarene.

Compensation
The salary range for this position is $50,000–$60,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications.