Red Lane Baptist Church
Denomination - Southern Baptist
Weekly Attendance - < 500
Location - Powhatan, VA
Position - Worship Pastor
About the Position:
The Worship Pastor’s primary focus is to lead the Worship Ministries of the church. He is relationally healthy and will partner with the Lead Pastor in corporate worship and ministry. He shepherds, mentors and leads the musicians, vocalists and all other volunteers including video, sound, and lighting.
Responsibilities:
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Provide Pastoral care to the congregation through discipleship, small group leadership, counseling, prayer, and evangelism
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Act as the Primary Worship Leader in all weekly services
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Shepherd the Worship Ministry to reflect the doctrine of the church, by selecting and arranging music for services
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Oversee Worship & Media for assigned Sunday morning services and potential future services
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Plan, organize and lead multiple worship experiences to connect across generations and cultures
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Assist with planning and execution of new services and experiences including different formats and forms of musical and creative expression; to include:
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Praise Band and vocalist
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Choir
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Work closely with the pastoral team to develop themes and integrate the various creative elements into a cohesive message that supports the sermon series and other vital areas of church life
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Discover, develop, and deploy an effective Worship team; to include:
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Choir
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Praise Team
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Band
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Audio/Visual team
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Oversee application/interview/audition of new volunteers for Worship Teams
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Conduct weekly rehearsals for Music Ministry teams
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Oversee all communications through Church website and social media
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Ensure communication and coordination between the Worship Arts and the Technical Ministries
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Supervise maintenance and acquisition of music and technology equipment
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Participate in overall duties as part of pastoral team including weekly staff meetings
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Weekly responsibilities as needed in other areas
A little bit about Powhatan, Virginia
Powhatan, Virginia is located 20 miles west of Richmond, with the James River at its Northern border and Appomattox River at the Southern border. Powhatan is the fastest growing locality in Virginia. The city is also the host of several special events yearly; such as, the Festival of the Grape, Powhatan Fair, Rockin' at Independence, and the Village Vibe Concert Series.