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Associate Pastor for Music and Worship Full Time


Living Hope Baptist Church

Living Hope Baptist Church Hopkinsville Kentucky

http://www.livinghopebc.org

Active

Job Type-Full Time 

Status:  Ordained

Reports to:  Lead Pastor

Work Week:  Sunday-Thursday with flexible hours required on Friday and Saturday as needed, and on-call at times

 

 

 

Summary: The Pastor of Worship will advance the mission of God locally and around the world by leading the people of God in the worship of God.  He will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the music ministry, including planning, and leading congregational singing, overseeing audio-visual technologies, and teams, directing any choir or choral ensembles, organizing special music events, and raising up others to serve and to lead.

 

 

 

 

Qualifications:  

 

Education & Experience
A Bachelor’s degree in music is preferred
Minimum of 5 years experience leading music in a Baptist Church or similar setting is preferred
Ordained to the office of pastor or able to be ordained upon arrival

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge in audio-visual technologies 
Strong organizations, communication, and interpersonal skills-ability to lead people in a Christ like manner
Commitment to a Christ-centered approach to worship and music
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Proficient in various computer software,  base understanding of social media, and other technology tools to support ministry communication and management
Demonstrated desire for continued professional development

 

 

Personal Characteristics
Proven to be above reproach in the qualities for men who hold the office of pastor as laid out in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.
Family and Finances
Faithful to his wife if married his children follow his godly leadership if a father, stewards his resources well, not a lover of money, hospitable
Character and Reputation
Self-controlled, respectable, not a drunkard, gentle, not quarrelsome or quick-tempered, well thought of by the community, not arrogant, a lover of good, holy
Faith and Sound Doctrine
Not a recent convert, holds firm to the faith and sound doctrine, able to teach and encourage others in the faith and sound doctrine, able to refute and rebuke those who depart from the faith and sound doctrine
Affirms without reservation our Articles of Faith, the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, Danvers Statement, The Nashville Statement
Models godly giving by being at least a tither (giving at least 10% of household income)
A pasion for evangelism and outreach so that people come to know Jesus Christ and joins this church
A strong commitment to the mission and values of Living Hope Baptist Church

 

Feed the Flock
Work with Elders in choosing songs that build a rich church worship repertoire that is biblical sound, reflecting the truths and hope of Scripture
Select passages of Scripture to intersperse in the Worship Gathering to saturate the experience with the Word of God
Feed the Flock
Communicate Biblical truth at appropriate times througout the worship set
Preach or teach in the various venues of the church when given the opportunity

 

Lead the Flock
Model the Faithful Christian life
Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with members of the congregation, staff, and community
Support the mission, vision, values, and strategy of the church in partnership with others in church leadership
Collaborate with Elders to plan worship gatherings that are Christ-centered, engaging for the congregation, and use a variety of musical styles and instrumentation
Ensure that all audio visual elements are ready for worship gatherings
Oversee congregational singing during worship gatherings
Direct and rehearse the praise team, soloists, and any choir or choral ensemble, choosing appropriate music and arranging for featured performances
Recruit members to serve in the music ministry, and train, develop, schedule, and evaluate them
Overses Student Praise Team
Oversee the maintenance of all musical equipment and all sound/technical equipment
Organize and lead special music events, such as Christmas and Easter programs, musicals, and concerts
Create and manage the music ministry and A-V Budgets, including the purchase, maintenance, and repair of instruments and equipment

 

Protect the flock
Promote biblical unity and diversity within the congregation
Ensure that the content of the music ministry holds firm to the faith and sound doctrine
Refute and rebuke those who depart from the faith and sound doctrine
Assist in the effort to reconcile wayward church members back to the Lord and to the church through the biblical means of church discipline

 

Care for the flock
Engage in the system of ministry built to physically and spiritually care for all the members of the church, particularly the sick, the widowed, the orphaned, and those in crisis among us, and especially to those on your ministry teams
Provide biblical counseling to church members and community as you are able

 

Represent the flock
Represent the church in the community and denominationally
Collaborate with other local pastors and churches to advance the mission of the church when able

 

Additional responsibilities:

 

Attend regular staff meetings and participate in church wide events and activities
Serve as the point person for all weddings and ensure the Worship Center is ready and AV needs are met
Ensure the Worship Center is ready for funerals hosted at the church and AV needs are met
Perform other duties as assigned by the Lead Pastor

 

To apply for this job email your details to dcrawford@lhbchoptown.com


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