Worship Leader

Written By Jason Smith

FULL-TIME, 40 HOURS/WEEK

Embrace Church, a multi-site church, is in search of a self-motivated and coachable Worship Leader to enhance our Worship Department, with a primary focus on coordinating and leading worship at one of our campuses. This crucial role includes weekly worship leadership, nurturing relationships with musicians, and contributing significantly to our mission of relentlessly reaching the next person for Jesus. The ideal candidate will have a zeal for leading worship, a knack for building relationships, and a talent for developing musicians. Key skills for this position include effective communication, the ability to mentor others, and proficiency in band leadership. This role reports directly to the Central Worship Director.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and lead Sunday worship services and Wednesday evening youth worship.

  • Lead rehearsals and worship services for weekends in a way that is engaging and authentic.

  • Recruit, develop, equip, train, and motivate worship team members and leaders, while building a strong team culture through development strategies and fostering personal connections among the team.

  • Provide expertise on music, trends and culture to lead people into meaningful worship.

  • Occasionally lead worship at multiple campuses, maximizing the exposure to other team dynamics, campus cultures, and organization-wide development opportunities.

  • Contribute to the overall strategy of the worship department by leading and co-leading along with and alongside other staff.

  • Engage in weekly staff and team meetings, contributing to the creative planning of worship experiences both on the weekend and throughout other special events (i.e. Night of Worship).

  • Uphold and promote Embrace's Work Values and Team Culture, creating an environment of authentic, engaging worship.

A Week In The Life Of A Multi-Site Worship Leader:

  • Lead worship on a regular basis with excellence and relevance at weekend worship services and other events.

  • Develop worship sets that effectively reach new individuals for Jesus with singable, joyous, and authentic songs, while also nurturing ongoing spiritual growth and deeper worship experiences for our regular attendees.

  • Prepare for services by memorizing songs and lyrics and planning for spoken parts of worship service.

  • Communicate details with band members and campus production teams in advance.

  • Lead and develop Youth Worship on Wednesday nights, providing on going leadership and developing a culture of worship that provides space for students to worship.

  • Develop yourself and others by continually working on your craft and encouraging others.

  • Perform other duties as assigned: ministry events, campus related events.

  • Must be available Sunday - Thursday. Days off include Friday and Saturday. Required to be available for youth services on Wednesdays evenings and team nights one Thursday night a month. Occasional commitments include off-night rehearsals for special services, holidays and special events.

Personal Qualities

  • An authentic follower of Christ that is pursuing the Lord with his/her heart, mind and soul.

  • A life growing in all aspects of the fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control).

  • Involved in the heart and life of Embrace (events, activities, small group, etc).

  • Become a partner of Embrace.

  • Strong up-front communication skills.

  • Strong vocal and musicianship with the ability to play different styles of music.

  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with worship team members as well as attenders.

  • Proven ability to recruit, develop and lead worship teams.

  • Demonstrate spiritual maturity and embody the principles outlined in our Staff Covenant, ensuring a consistent and heartfelt connection between our mission and personal life.

Compensation & Benefits

Employment at Embrace includes a generous and competitive compensation and benefits package, including health, dental, vision and life insurance and a matching 403b program. Short-term & long-term disability benefits are also available. All employees also receive a generous PTO package, including 18 days of PTO for full-time employees, holiday pay, maternity/paternity leave and wellness benefits.

To apply: Email a cover letter, short statement of faith, resume, and a sample of you leading worship to info@iamembrace.com or mail to: Embrace Church, 2800 E 57th Street, Sioux Falls SD 57108

Contact: info@iamembrace.com or 605.271.3249 with any questions or comments. Learn more at www.iamembrace.com

Jason Smith
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