Music Director Job at The Crossing Church in Chesterfield

Our church... is a non-denominational multi-site church with four St. Louis-area campuses where we gather each weekend to study this ancient story found in Scripture that is still transforming lives today. We believe church should be a place where believers in Jesus and skeptics can stand side-by-side to study truth and ask tough questions. We blend teaching and worship with art and technology to create a service where you can experience the message of Jesus in practical and life-changing ways.

Music Director......is a full-time position that will oversee the Music Team staff across all campuses to create holy, powerful, and personal expressions of musical worship music during weekend services and events in a way that consistently upholds the values and beliefs of The Crossing.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, develop, and support all staff members of the Music Team
• Work alongside campus music leads and staff to develop and train music team, including contractors & volunteers
• Contribute to the creative process for music and service planning
• Bring fresh song and music ideas to programming-writing, recording, and producing demos when necessary
• Oversee the execution of all worship-related music and staffing details for weekend services and specified events-working closely with Campus Music Leads
• Collaborate with music staff to create and manage assets for Planning Center including arrangements, charts, audio files, etc.
• Lead worship vocally and/or instrumentally for weekend services on a regular basis
• Other staff duties as required by programming leadership

• Creative Communication
• Leadership
• Discernment
• Administration

• Humble
• Flexible
• Teachable
• Trustworthy
• Authentic
• Team Player

• Advanced knowledge of industry-standard pre-production technology including, but not limited to, Ableton Live, Pro-Tools or comparable DAW, and other software
• Be willing to learn and train others on new music production technology
• Ability to play at least on instrument and communicate effectively details for all instruments used at a worship venue at The Crossing
• Experienced worship leader and vocalist

• Attend a service at one of The Crossing campuses on a weekly basis
• Passionate about their relationship with God
• Baptized after making the thoughtful decision to follow Christ
• Regard the Bible as God's final authority in all areas of Christian life and desire to be wholly obedient to it
• Wholeheartedly affirm The Crossing's Statement of Faith, including our view on Baptism
• Live a lifestyle consistent with scriptural principles