Worship Leader
Evangelical Free Church of America, Marengo, IL, United States
Part Time (15 hours per week) – Exempt – Ministerial
Reports To: Campus Pastor– Marengo
Purpose:
Provide leadership in the creation, coordination and execution of weekly contemporary worship services.
Responsibilities:
Participate in the weekly worship coordination process to ensure the promotion of The Orchard’s worship values
Recruit, train and lead excellent musicians, vocalists and volunteer worship leaders, to participate on the worship team
Lead midweek music practices
Develop the worship team to regularly produce high-quality, dynamic and enthusiastic worship music consistent with The Orchard’s values
Oversee and develop the media team in support of worship as needed
Serve as the primary contemporary worship leader for respective venue and coordinate coverage when not leading the service
Lead worship services 44 Sundays per year and equip lay leaders to lead eight Sundays per year
Other duties as assigned by the campus pastor. These activities may include, but are not limited to, assisting with worship planning for special services/events (holidays and prayer services) and supporting ministries with worship teams (Awana, Youth Groups or other ministry activities, etc.)
Qualifications:
Must seek to walk closely in devotion to God and have a solid understanding of the gospel
Theologically aligned and in agreement with EFCA Statement of Faith and The Orchard’s Statement on Human Life and Marriage
3-5 years of worship leading experience desired
Must be available to work Sundays from 7:30 a.m. –11:30 a.m., Good Friday 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., and Christmas Eve 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Ability to organize, analyze and execute tasks in a timely manner
Exercise discretion and good judgment in personal contacts
Ability to communicate effectively with management, members and volunteers
Demonstrate professionalism through appearance, attitude and personal interactions
Self-motivated and able to initiate projects and work independently
Computer literate in order to complete necessary tasks within software applications. Planning Center, Pro-Presenter and Ableton experience preferred
Positive and supportive attitude
Salary Range: $25 - $30 per hour based on skills and experience.
The Orchard is an established, thriving, multi-site church with six congregations in the greater Chicago area, located in Arlington Heights, Barrington, Itasca, Marengo, North Shore and Vernon Hills. Our growing church has 2,000+ members with a weekly worship attendance of about 3,000 across six congregations.
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Purpose:
Provide leadership in the creation, coordination and execution of weekly contemporary worship services.
Responsibilities:
Participate in the weekly worship coordination process to ensure the promotion of The Orchard’s worship values
Recruit, train and lead excellent musicians, vocalists and volunteer worship leaders, to participate on the worship team
Lead midweek music practices
Develop the worship team to regularly produce high-quality, dynamic and enthusiastic worship music consistent with The Orchard’s values
Oversee and develop the media team in support of worship as needed
Serve as the primary contemporary worship leader for respective venue and coordinate coverage when not leading the service
Lead worship services 44 Sundays per year and equip lay leaders to lead eight Sundays per year
Other duties as assigned by the campus pastor. These activities may include, but are not limited to, assisting with worship planning for special services/events (holidays and prayer services) and supporting ministries with worship teams (Awana, Youth Groups or other ministry activities, etc.)
Qualifications:
Must seek to walk closely in devotion to God and have a solid understanding of the gospel
Theologically aligned and in agreement with EFCA Statement of Faith and The Orchard’s Statement on Human Life and Marriage
3-5 years of worship leading experience desired
Must be available to work Sundays from 7:30 a.m. –11:30 a.m., Good Friday 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., and Christmas Eve 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Ability to organize, analyze and execute tasks in a timely manner
Exercise discretion and good judgment in personal contacts
Ability to communicate effectively with management, members and volunteers
Demonstrate professionalism through appearance, attitude and personal interactions
Self-motivated and able to initiate projects and work independently
Computer literate in order to complete necessary tasks within software applications. Planning Center, Pro-Presenter and Ableton experience preferred
Positive and supportive attitude
Salary Range: $25 - $30 per hour based on skills and experience.
The Orchard is an established, thriving, multi-site church with six congregations in the greater Chicago area, located in Arlington Heights, Barrington, Itasca, Marengo, North Shore and Vernon Hills. Our growing church has 2,000+ members with a weekly worship attendance of about 3,000 across six congregations.
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