Careers At First United

Modern Worship Leader

Reports To: Director of Worship & Arts

Position: Part-Time

Job Summary

The Modern Worship Leader is responsible for leading and facilitating authentic, engaging, and Spirit-led worship where people Discover Hope, Deepen Faith and Demonstrate Love. This role involves planning, coordinating, and vocally leading one of the Sunday morning worship services, both live and online, as well as training, and mentoring worship team members. In working with the Director of Worship & Arts, you are accountable for recruiting and assembling talented multi-generational musicians (both volunteer and paid musicians or staff) to provide a quality worship experience.

Education/Experience

  • A minimum of 2 years of leading worship

  • College degree preferred but not required

  • Strong vocalist with the ability to lead from guitar or piano/keyboard preferred Applicable training for the music genres used at First United

Knowledge

English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Ability to apply knowledge of music theory

Job Description

  • Build, oversee and nurture the teams for vocals and band.

  • Contribute to the worship gatherings by leading, singing, accompanying, etc.

  • Planning, directing and coordinating rehearsals required for the weekly worship gathering in a timely manner.

  • Select relevant songs across genres and styles appropriate to our community's demographic profile.

  • Create a weekly worship experience that thematically aligns with sermon series, First United calendar, special events, etc.

  • Collaborate with Director of Worship & Arts and the Senior Pastor for vision, brainstorming, and producing creative ideas for use in the worship gatherings and special events.  Promote the vision and mission of First United.

  • Coordinate worship and tech volunteers using Planning Center and uploading appropriate content to system.

  • Create, manipulate, edit, and show virtual slide presentations (ProPresenter).

  • Assist with typical staff assigned duties such as First United events, unlock/locking of church facilities on an as needed basis.  Other duties as assigned.

Other Qualifications:

  • A follower of Jesus Christ with an appreciation of the United Methodist Church, Wesleyan theology, and mission/vision of First United.

  • Support the First United Core Values.

  • The ability to enlist and grow a worship team.

  • The ability to lead people into authentic worship.

  • Energetic, creative, and open to a variety of music genres.

  • Willingness to initiate and attempt new things and adapt.