Overview
Hope Lutheran Church (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod) in Virginia Beach is looking for an outstanding worship leader/director who is willing to relocate and lead a Church in the heart of Virginia Beach, VA
WORSHIP DIRECTOR/ Worship Leader
Hope Lutheran Church is seeking a worship director who is passionate for leading and engaging worshippers in a contemporary church setting, but also familiar with a traditional liturgical service. We need an individual who is highly gifted in Music and Technology used in worship and has a strong desire to grow a contemporary service. We expect excellence in worship and music! Can you develop and lead a POWERFUL worship service? If so read on…
ARE YOU:
A Visionary
Aware of the changing landscape of worship engagement in our culture
Leads the church to explore new ways of connecting with and engaging a multi-generational, multi-ethnic worshipping community
Develop, cast vision for and lead Hope Worship
An Engaging Worship Leader
Leads with authenticity, high energy and a passion that inspires, engages and connects with people
Able to lead a variety of song styles — from Elevation, Bethel, Hillsong, Maverick City, Gospel, etc.
Able to lead vocalists and instrumentalists to play/sing with excellence
Able to plan out set lists in advance as well as rehearsals with band and vocals.
Eager for and open to feedback
Faithfulness: Demonstrates a vibrant and compelling relationship with God in Christ; is obedient to Christ’s mission to go and make disciples.
Familiar with Traditional Hymns
Able to coordinate with the Traditional Service Coordinator to plan joint-services in a blended format
Able to lead modernized versions of hymns in the Contemporary Service and any blended services
Able to Create an Environment for Worship
Bring excellence to the worship areas
Able to plan worship services with a team and senior pastor
Plan set lists that flow with the message to create a unified worship experience
Lead the team and the congregation in experiencing the presence of God
Help grow attendance at worship services
Able to create special and new worship experiences
Able to plan and host regular Nights of Worship
Engage With Technology at a High Level
Scheduling and Service Coordination via Planning Center
Creating and Editing Slides in Proclaim
Creating and Designing Slides in Canva
PC & Mac Computers, ipads, and other smart devices
Ability to play with a click and/or tracks
Background Pads via Loop Community
Use of In-Ear Monitors
MX-Q App for In-Ear Monitor Mixing
Basic sound board knowledge helpful, but not required
Able to coordinate well with all technology staff and volunteers
Able to Manage Others and Support Volunteers
Sustain a strong discipleship culture with the individual members of the praise team through mentoring, coaching, teaching, and investing relationally in their lives.
Effectively administer a volunteer/team scheduling process
Easy to approach and talk to; spends the extra effort to put others at ease; builds rapport well; is a good listener
Attracts, recruits, equips, and coaches a diversity of volunteers to lead with authenticity, energy, and passion from the stage
Able to manage and serve volunteers across multiple generations
Excited to recruit guest musicians from the community
Willing to schedule guest worship leaders as needed
THEN WE NEED YOU!!
QUALIFICATIONS:
Can lead the band on either guitar or keys, as well as vocally lead the congregation in worship
Strong organization skills.
Experience with Planning Center, Proclaim, Outlook/One Drive/Office 365, and other forms of technology required for worship leading
BA degree in the music field (Preferred)
Mature, vibrant, and has a deep love for Jesus Christ;
Able to sight-read music and play from chord charts
Strong in worship technology
Knowledge/experience of Traditional Worship setting a bonus (classic hymns, organ, liturgy)
Choir directing experience a bonus
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead worship Sunday during morning worship experiences.
Rehearse with and coach praise team volunteers; including full band and vocalists
Schedule contemporary music teams, special music, guest musicians, and guest worship leaders
Attend planning and programming meetings with the worship team and/or pastors.
Reports directly to the senior pastor
Fulfill weekly office hours as coordinated with the other staff
To apply, send a resume to assist@hopevabeach.org. Please include a link to video/audio sample of you leading worship
