Worship Arts Director

About the Worship Arts Director
The purpose of the Worship Arts Director is to lead the worship ministry at Chapel Hill to create experiences that elevate people who are far from Jesus, form people into exalters of Jesus, and launch people into their next steps with Jesus.

About the worship arts director
The Worship Arts Director responsibilities include:
Oversee the worship department, staff, and volunteers
Design and execute regular weekly and special worship services that elevate people who are far from Jesus, form people into exalters of Jesus, and launch people into their next steps with Jesus
Serve as the primary worship leader at our worship services and raise up volunteer worship leaders
Empower and equip direct reports to effectively accomplish their respective roles
Develop a process to regularly identify and deploy new volunteers in the music ensembles
Shepherd, train, manage, and care for the worship team vocalists, worship leaders, section leaders, choir, and instrumental ensembles
Coordinate and manage special projects/events and services within the worship ministry (i.e., Christmas, Easter, concerts, etc.)
Empower and equip the various musical ensembles to lead our congregation in worship, including, but not limited to, the modern worship band, the classic worship ensemble, and the chancel choir
Manage the worship ministry budget and calendar
Respond to electronic communications in a timely and sensitive manner
Other duties as assigned

What you bring
The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the Worship Arts Director:

Education and experience
Bachelor’s degree
Experience as a proficient worship leader
Knowledge, skills, and abilities
Experience managing teams and volunteers. Experience handling and resolving difficult situations, including those related to personnel and volunteers, in a skilled and professional manner.
Experience in planning, preparing, and leading worship experiences that are shaped by the Gospel, filled with the Spirit, grounded in Scripture, thematically tied to the sermon passage, and engaging for the church.
Excellent coordination and organizational skills
Wide knowledge of various musical styles with emphasis on the music of the church, both traditional and contemporary; ability to read music; musically gifted as a vocalist and instrumentalist.
Basic working technology knowledge—computers, audio, lights, and visuals.
Communication skills are necessary, both verbal and written. Please attach samples.
Agreement with the EPC Essentials of the Faith and understanding of EPC theology.
Computer skills, including working knowledge of Word, Outlook, Excel, Power PowerPoint.
Knowledge to research information via the web or other means as needed in seeking new musical resources, ideas, sermon support, etc. Utilizing Google Drive, Pro Presenter, and Worship Planning Center will be required.
Experience in planning, managing, and coordinating volunteers for worship, concerts, and other special events.