Lead Urban Church Musician Temporary

Musical Experience:

Lead music during weekly worship services, including Sundays and midweek services,
Accompany praise teams, choirs, and soloists with excellence and sensitivity.
Flow with pastors during preaching moments (e.g., modulations, preacher chords, altar calls).
Attend and lead rehearsals (1–2 times weekly).
Help arrange and prepare songs for services and special events.
Maintain spiritual and musical excellence as a ministry leader.

Leadership & Ministry Experience:

Proficient in playing both keyboard and/or Hammond organ in a church setting
Ability to play by ear and read chord charts or sheet music.
Skilled in urban gospel, contemporary Christian, traditional hymns, and spontaneous worship.
Experience working with praise teams or choirs in a fast-paced, Spirit-led environment.
Excellent timing, transitions, and knowledge of music flow in Black church worship culture.
Teachable, dependable, and ministry-minded with a heart for serving God through the gift of music.

Technical & Organizational Skills:

Ability to train or mentor younger musicians to equip and nurture the next generation of musicians.
Basic music production or arranging skills, with the ability to adapt songs for worship settings.
Familiarity with sound systems or digital worship tools (e.g., Ableton, MainStage, etc.).
Strong time management and rehearsal planning skills to maximize rehearsal time.
Capable of building and scheduling a music team for regular services and rehearsals.

Education & Training:

Minimum 2-3 years of experience leading the congregation in authentic spirit-led worship.
Formal music education is not required, but basic music ability and experience in a church setting is essential.
Comfortable with gospel, contemporary Christian, and urban worship music styles.

Please submit:

A brief introduction or cover letter sharing your heart for music ministry.

Your resume or summary of experience.

A video or audio clip of you playing during a worship service (preferred but not required).

Work Location: In person