Minister of Music/Music Director Full Time

Minister of Music/Music Director

Oaklawn Baptist Church is searching for a Music Minister/Director in a full-time or bi-vocational capacity. We will be receiving resume until May 5th.

The Minister of Music is responsible to Oaklawn Baptist Church, under the supervision of the Senior Pastor, for the weekly and seasonal planning and execution of the worship service and overall music ministry of OBC, consistent with the mission, vision, values and strategies of Oaklawn Baptist Church. The Minister of Music is responsible for the care of those who serve in the music ministry of OBC. At its core, the Minister of Music should lead the members of the worship team, choir, and the congregation of OBC to Glorify God and Make Disciples through the ministry of music. 

Primary Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Provide leadership for all music programs of Oaklawn Baptist Church

Provide primary worship leadership in the weekly worship services

Love, train, manage, and care for the volunteer worship teams

Oversee the production of weekly and seasonal worship services

Develop a process to regularly identify and deploy new volunteers in music ministry of OBC

Develop a process to identify and deploy musical gifts in children and youth

With the Senior Pastor, develop a vision for the music programming that furthers the mission of OBC

Work with the Senior Pastor to ensure that relevant music and worship undergird the preaching and teaching ministries of the church through doctrinal soundness

Maintain music ministry physical spaces(Music Room, instruments, and other equipment)

Work within the annual budget approved by the church at each annual meeting and with finance committee for setting budget amount

Attend staff meetings and retreats as required

Support the Office of Senior Pastor as required

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES IF ORDAINED:

Provide pastoral counseling to members as requested

Perform weddings and funerals as requested and available

Other duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor

QUALIFICATIONS:

A personal sense of calling from God to Christian ministry in general and specifically Music Ministry

Can identify closely with the mission, values, vision, theology, philosophy and methodology of Oaklawn Baptist Church

A maturing Christian who demonstrates the Fruits of the Spirit, is growing in their faith and is committed to spiritual disciplines such as Bible reading, prayer, and sabbath

The proven ability to collaborate, cooperate and function well in a team environment

The proven ability to think strategically and creatively work with approved ministry models and paradigms

Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrates strong vocal and instrumental skills

Knowledge of Christian music across styles and generations

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

3yrs of Ministry Work experience preferred

Ability to pass church approved background and financial check