Westmeade Baptist Church is hiring: Minister of Music in Decatur

The Minister of Music is responsible to God and the body of Christ, under the leadership of the Pastor, for guiding a Christ-centered ministry that utilizes music to lead, disciple, and equip the people of Westmeade Baptist Church to worship God biblically and authentically; so that God is glorified and Jesus is exalted by everything that has breath to do so.

Minister:

Love the people of Westmeade Baptist Church sacrificially and minister to them for God’s glory and their good

Connect disciples to carry out the Great Commission through serving locally, nationally, and globally

Serve for the glory of God so that others would desire to be drawn into His presence

Partner with the ministerial staff in meeting needs of church members and guests in order for them to see the Gospel lived out

Share in the pastoral care of our church family along with other staff members. To include hospital visits as needed, and periodic in-home visits of those not able to attend in person

Attend training opportunities that further develop ministry skills and passion

Cooperate with local church leaders in promoting activities of mutual interest

Be available to fulfill Pastoral responsibilities as called on by the Senior Pastor

Music:

Utilizing the medium of music, implement a healthy ministry area that glorifies God, encourages a culture of authentic worship (individually and collectively), disciples our people in the overall context of worship; Ministers to church members of all ages

Lead the planning, organizing and conducting of the music ministry including vocalists, praise teams, instrumentalists, and the audio/visual teams

Recruit, enlist, and train leaders to serve well in the Music Ministry

Assist the Senior Pastor in planning all worship gatherings

Provide music leadership and support, as needed, with other ministry areas (Ex. – Student Ministry and Kids Ministry)

Work in tandem with the Ministerial Staff in the overall ministry of Westmeade Baptist Church

Serve as a music resource for special occasions such as weddings, funerals, etc.

Plan, organize, and promote special occasion events such as concerts, retreats, festivals, etc. in order to utilize the resources of music to fulfill the mission of the church

Administration:

Perform various administrative duties essential to the Music Ministry, such as:

maintain music library, materials, supplies, musical instruments & equipment;

maintain copyright leases and agreements on music as needed; promoting the Music Ministry through all print and digital formats

Prepare and administer an annual budget for the Music Ministry

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Must have a personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ

Embrace, demonstrate and promote the Mission of Westmeade Baptist Church

Biblical and Theological alignment with leadership, membership, and worship

Agree and adhere to the Baptist Faith & Message

Possess a strong background in musical training and experience

Capable of leading and teaching the Music Ministry Team during weekly rehearsals so they can best be prepared from a Musical standpoint, as well as an Audio/Video standpoint for Sunday and Wednesday leadership opportunities

Innovative in the use of music in a worship setting

Practices enthusiasm in leading others in musical worship

College and/or Seminary Degree required plus Ministry experience on a Church Staff. Length and extent of experience will be weighted according to degree and/or advanced degree(s)

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS:

Maintain a personal practice of reaching the lost with the Gospel, as well as invest the Truth of the Word of God into fellow followers of Christ

Must be capable of effective communication, be well organized, possess solid work ethic and be team-oriented.

Discernment of when to lead and when to be led

Gifted and confident in building relationships for the purpose of discipleship, using various forms of communication

Ability to work with people of various temperaments, talents, passions, and church backgrounds; Possess & demonstrate positive interpersonal skills

Basic understanding of Audio/Video equipment

Proficient in various digital platforms (We currently use Planning Center, ProPresenter, Music Stand, and SongSelect, as well as YouTube for live-streaming services. Understanding systems like Q-Sys and Dante is also beneficial)

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