Vriesland Church

POSTED 8/8/24

Vriesland Church is a community of faith committed to meeting people at their point of need and loving them in the way of Christ. This identity comes with a passion for corporate worship and spiritual development. Vriesland is seeking our next part-time worship director to serve our community.

Description
The Worship Director is responsible–under the direction of and in conjunction with the Lead Pastor–for the planning and leading of the corporate worship gatherings of Vriesland Church with a particular focus on the liturgical and musical aspects of worship.

This position is an in-office position with room for some flexibility. The required in-office schedule includes but is not limited to, Wednesday evening rehearsal, Sunday morning rehearsal, and worship gatherings.

Qualifications
1. Has a sincere commitment to and love for Christ and His Church
2. Has a clear call to vocational ministry that is affirmed by others
3. Upholds and affirms Reformed theology as outlined in the Three Forms of Unity
4. Is committed to the Communal Identity and Commitments of Vriesland Church as seen on our website linked below.
5. Is a proficient musician with the ability to organize, coordinate, and lead a group of musicians
6. Is or will become a Ministry Partner of Vriesland Church
7. Bachelor’s degree or other applicable training and development
a. Experience leading sung worship in a local church congregation is preferred

Responsibilities
1. Plan and prepare for all aspects of our weekend gatherings and special services in association with the Lead Pastor and Worship Committee.
a. Aspects of a weekend gathering include, but are not limited to volunteer coordination, service order and liturgy, music planning, ProPresenter 7, and audio/video technology needs.
b. Special services include, but are not limited to Maundy Thursday, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Eve, and Christmas Eve.
2. Annually, at minimum, analyze Vriesland’s repertoire with a focus on frequency played, theological themes, hymn/chorus balance, etc.
3. Oversee the master planning schedule for weekend gatherings.
4. Work with Planning Center to organize all music, services, and volunteers.
5. Ensure Vriesland Church stays in compliance with copyright and licensed song usage laws and regulations.
6. Ensure musicians are prepared to play their part in each weekend gathering. This is done, in part, through:
a. volunteer scheduling
b. timely service planning
c. effective Wednesday evening and Sunday morning rehearsals
d. giving thoughtful musical and vocal direction
7. Serves as the worship leader for weekend gatherings and is responsible for securing a replacement when absent from a weekend gathering.
a. The Worship Director will secure a worship leader to lead the services in their absence (excluding Christmas Eve, Maundy Thursday, Easter, and Thanksgiving Eve, or other services as determined by the elder board).
8. Serve as the head of the Worship Committee and facilitate 4-6 meetings per year. This team evaluates, plans, and casts a vision for the worship ministry of Vriesland Church.
9. Oversees and arranges for the maintenance and care of the audio/video equipment and musical instruments in partnership with the tech director. This includes maintaining piano humidifier, scheduling piano tunings, drumhead maintenance, maintaining streaming’s hardware and software effectiveness, etc.
10. Works to equip and empower the congregation to participate in all areas of the worship ministry. This includes recruiting and encouraging the congregation to develop and deploy their gifts.

Reporting
The Worship Director will report to the Lead Pastor.

Compensation
Compensation will be hourly, with additional allowances for certain approved expenses and professional development. This is an hourly, at-will position of 15-20 hours per week. The position does not include benefits such as retirement or health insurance. Vacation and sick pay are calculated based on hours worked per week.

Hourly compensation will be based on experience level.

This position will be filled via recommendation from the search team and Lead Pastor, with approval by the elder board, and final Full Consistory approval.

Application Process

To apply, email your resume to jobs@vrieslandchurch.org.

If possible, include any URLs or video files of you leading a congregation/chapel in sung worship along with other applicable files.