Worship Pastor (Full Time) Full Time
First Baptist Church Ruidoso
270 Country Club Dr. Ruidoso, NM 88345
ActivePosition Title: Worship Pastor
Employment Status: Full-Time (Part-Time Considered)
Location: First Baptist Church – Ruidoso, New Mexico
Overview: First Baptist Church of Ruidoso is seeking a musically gifted, spiritually mature, and biblically grounded Christian to lead our worship ministry under the guidance of the Senior Pastor. The primary focus of this position is to honor, praise, and glorify God through worship. The secondary responsibilities will be tailored to the candidate’s unique gifts, passions, and experiences.
Compensation Package:
• Total Compensation (Full-Time): $61,000 annually (includes housing and retirement)
Key Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with the Senior Pastor to plan and lead worship services that are spiritually enriching and align with the church’s mission.
• Direct all music ministries within the church, including participation in weddings, funerals, and special events as needed.
• Identify, recruit, and mentor new volunteers for the worship ministry, fostering a culture of growth and participation.
• Shepherd, train, and care for volunteer worship teams with grace and flexibility, ensuring a supportive environment.
• Develop and manage the annual worship ministry budget in consultation with church leadership.
• Explore and implement non-musical worship experiences to engage the congregation in diverse forms of worship.
• Oversee the church’s worship technology, ensuring all technical aspects of services run smoothly.
• Manage and oversee church communications, including the website, social media platforms, church-wide emails, and print materials, ensuring clear and consistent messaging.
• Managing the livestreaming platform of the church for weekly broadcasts.
• Attend and actively participate in church staff meetings and retreats to promote unity and collaborative planning.
• Partner with youth and children’s ministry leaders to cultivate worship experiences tailored to various age groups.
• Ensure the proper maintenance and care of all church-owned musical instruments.
• Integrate devotional and prayer times into team rehearsals to strengthen spiritual bonds and focus.
Qualifications:
• Alignment with the doctrine, mission, vision, and values of First Baptist Church of Ruidoso.
• Demonstrated experience leading worship in a church setting similar in size and style to First Baptist Church of Ruidoso.
• Proficiency as both a vocalist and instrumentalist, with the ability to engage and lead the congregation effectively.
• Extensive knowledge of Christian worship music across multiple styles, with an emphasis on blending traditional hymns and contemporary praise songs to create spirit-led worship experiences.
• Ability to read music proficiently.
• Experience in leading and managing teams, with a focus on collaboration and mentorship.
• Formal training in music, particularly church music, is preferred.
• A lifestyle that aligns with the biblical requirements for leaders, as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-13, 2 Timothy 2, and Titus 1:5-9.
• A clear calling to ministry and a passion for leading others in worship.
Application Process: Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and any inquiries to the FBC Ruidoso Search Team at [email protected]. Alternatively, you may contact the church office at (575) 937-2081 for further information.
To apply for this job email your details to toddsullens@gmail.com
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