Lakewood Ranch Baptist Church
Denomination - Southern Baptist
Weekly Attendance - < 500
Location - Sarasota, Florida
Position - Worship Pastor
About the Position:
The Worship Pastor will provide Pastoral Care to the Congregation of the Church and oversee the entire Music Ministry and Technology Teams.
Responsibilities:
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Possess the qualifications for elder/pastor listed in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1, and he will have a clear heart to shepherd others. The Worship Pastor will provide pastoral care to the entire congregation, often wearing many different hats beyond just being the worship leader (teaching, discipleship, leading a small group, counseling, prayer, new member assimilation, outreach).
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Demonstrate an evident love for God, which will be evidenced through loving others, keeping his eyes pure, maintaining a consistent devotional life, being committed to stewardship, and having a healthy family life that is supportive of his ministry.
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Have a strong voice and be capable of leading worship with an instrument, preferably a guitar.
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Have 5 years of full-time experience.
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Have some formal theological training.
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Have a friendly, outgoing personality that relates well to all ages. The Worship Pastor will have a demonstrated ability to foster unity.
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Effectively recruit, train and develop volunteers to the praise team and tech team.
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Be proficient with the technical elements of this role: ProPresenter, Planning Center, lighting, and managing live stream. Proficiency with social media, graphic design and the ability to shoot and edit videos are also a huge plus.
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Work well in a team environment, seeking to receive and able to offer constructive feedback from all staff members.
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Stay aware of developments in contemporary worship music trends .
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Be creative, self-motivated and entrepreneurial.
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Be strong administratively (managing budgets, setting goals, planning events).
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Filter all songs for appropriate theological content, favoring songs that engage both our minds and emotions.
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Be committed to professional development.
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Be ordained or seeking ordination.
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Affirm the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message and our church covenant (online).
A little bit about Sarasota, Florida
We are roughly 35-45 minutes from the beach. Lakewood Ranch is a master-planned community that overlaps Bradenton and Sarasota. See lakewoodranch.com