Youth Ministry and Worship Leader
United Methodist Church, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, United States, 28480
Part Time , On-Site
The Youth Ministry and Worship Lead is currently a part-time spiritual and creative leader responsible for developing and directing all worship experiences for middle and high school students (Grades 6-12). The focus is on delivering excellent, Christ-centered, and age-appropriate worship while recruiting, training, and discipling a student-led worship team. The leader will ensure technical proficiency, manage A/V needs, and align all programs with the church’s core values and Safe Sanctuaries policy.
Reporting Structure: Reports to the Director of Music Ministries.
Key Responsibilities 1. Worship Planning and Execution Directly oversee the detailed planning, preparation, and execution of modern worship music for the youth ministry.
Lead worship for weekly youth groups, retreats, special events (e.g., Christmas Eve, Easter), and church-wide worship efforts (including online recordings, as needed).
Collaborate with pastors and worship team members to align worship themes and elements.
2. Team Development and Discipleship
Recruit, teach, mentor, and disciple youth musicians and vocalists to build a spiritually healthy and musically proficient student worship team.
Provide spiritual leadership to the team, looking for opportunities to minister to, disciple, and encourage them to grow in Christ.
Lead, manage, motivate, and equip both student and adult volunteers.
3. Technical Management and Administration Manage the Audio-Visual equipment on the campus, serving as the troubleshooter for technical issues that may arise during youth services and rehearsals.
Coordinate logistics, including set up and tear down for rehearsals and youth service needs.
Ensure all youth ministry activities strictly comply with WUMC Safe Sanctuaries policy.
Required Qualifications & Competencies
Faith & Vision: Deep personal faith and commitment to a lifestyle of worship. Must exemplify the church’s values and support its theological direction.
Musical Proficiency: Strong vocal ability and/or proficiency in a lead instrument (e.g., guitar, keyboard) with proven experience leading contemporary worship.
Experience: Proven experience (volunteer or paid) leading worship in a church or ministry setting is required; prior experience specifically with youth is strongly preferred.
Relational Skills: Exceptional ability to connect with, motivate, mentor, and inspire a multi-generational group of teenagers, parents, and adult volunteers.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in Mac & PC platforms. Proficiency in Pro Presenter and Planning Center is preferred.
Leadership & Team Building: High level of initiative, motivation, and enthusiasm. Demonstrated ability to form effective teams, drive vision, and recruit/grow a musical program.
Prior to employment, this position will require a background check in alignment with Wrightsville UMC’s Safe Sanctuaries policy.
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Reporting Structure: Reports to the Director of Music Ministries.
Key Responsibilities 1. Worship Planning and Execution Directly oversee the detailed planning, preparation, and execution of modern worship music for the youth ministry.
Lead worship for weekly youth groups, retreats, special events (e.g., Christmas Eve, Easter), and church-wide worship efforts (including online recordings, as needed).
Collaborate with pastors and worship team members to align worship themes and elements.
2. Team Development and Discipleship
Recruit, teach, mentor, and disciple youth musicians and vocalists to build a spiritually healthy and musically proficient student worship team.
Provide spiritual leadership to the team, looking for opportunities to minister to, disciple, and encourage them to grow in Christ.
Lead, manage, motivate, and equip both student and adult volunteers.
3. Technical Management and Administration Manage the Audio-Visual equipment on the campus, serving as the troubleshooter for technical issues that may arise during youth services and rehearsals.
Coordinate logistics, including set up and tear down for rehearsals and youth service needs.
Ensure all youth ministry activities strictly comply with WUMC Safe Sanctuaries policy.
Required Qualifications & Competencies
Faith & Vision: Deep personal faith and commitment to a lifestyle of worship. Must exemplify the church’s values and support its theological direction.
Musical Proficiency: Strong vocal ability and/or proficiency in a lead instrument (e.g., guitar, keyboard) with proven experience leading contemporary worship.
Experience: Proven experience (volunteer or paid) leading worship in a church or ministry setting is required; prior experience specifically with youth is strongly preferred.
Relational Skills: Exceptional ability to connect with, motivate, mentor, and inspire a multi-generational group of teenagers, parents, and adult volunteers.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in Mac & PC platforms. Proficiency in Pro Presenter and Planning Center is preferred.
Leadership & Team Building: High level of initiative, motivation, and enthusiasm. Demonstrated ability to form effective teams, drive vision, and recruit/grow a musical program.
Prior to employment, this position will require a background check in alignment with Wrightsville UMC’s Safe Sanctuaries policy.
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