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Choir Director and Worship Leader
General Job Description:
It is the function of the Choir Director and Worship Leader to provide a quality music program, which promotes Christian values and musical worship of God in both contemporary and traditional / blended services.
Job Qualifications:
• This person should be a maturing Christian who demonstrates a deep love and faith commitment to the Lord, a call to the ministry and service to the church.
• He/she shall possess a heart for worship, the ability to lead and teach people about worship, and strong vocal and instrumental directional skills.
• This person should be self-motivated, organized, be able to effectively and compassionately work with people, and have experience with developing and leading worship teams, especially volunteers.
• He/she will have experience directing an adult choir. This person should be able to lead traditional / blended worship as we practice it at Rockland.
• A bachelors in vocal/choral conducting is preferred
CHOIR DIRECTOR:
• Serve as the shepherd of the choir, making disciples of these musicians, and developing positive connections amongst the members of the choral team
• Work closely with the Pastors and Pianist/Organist to coordinate the adult choir music
• Coordinate and implement all activities of the Adult Choir
o Prepare and conduct a weekly adult choir rehearsal on Wednesday evening
o Conduct all adult choir participation at Sunday worship services
o Organize and direct special music events. (Christmas Cantata, Christmas Eve, Easter/Lent, Maundy Thursday, Ash Wednesday, etc.)
o Select appropriate music for the anthem in coordination with other music staff and pastors
• Ensure that detail, related to the efficient operation of the choir program, is accomplished
o Maintain music library in conjuction with volunteers
o Work closely with the choir liason from the Worship Ministry Team
WORSHIP LEADER:
• Serve as the Worship Leader on Sunday morning during the first hour.
• Work with the Organist/Pianist to prepare, rehearse and execute the traditional service
• Act as primary joy giver to the congregation, in an energetic, uplifting, and engaging manner
• Cultivate a team of volunteer musicians and singers to participate in worship
• Playing guitar is preferred
GENERAL:
• Attend meetings
o Staff meeting and Chapel
o Weekly Worship Planning meeting
• Finances
o Be involved in the annual Worship Ministry Team budget along with the worship staff and the Worship Ministry Team
o Be fiscally responsible to the Adult choir budget
• Substitutes:
o Arrange for a substitute Adult Choir Director and/or Worship Leader as needed
o Notify Pastors and Organist/Pianist of dates of absence and name and expectations of substitute
• Be punctual and prepared for all required rehearsals and services
• Other duties as assigned
Supervisor: Lead Pastor, Jim Gribnitz
Time Requirement: Average of 20 hours per week
To apply please submit resume and video to Kyle Buchanan: kbuchanan@rockland.church