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Full-time Worship Pastor Position

About Us:

Bowling Green Christian Church is a growing Christian community located in Bowling Green, Ky. We place a strong emphasis on dynamic, Christ-centered worship and seek to engage both in-person and online attendees with excellence. We are looking for a creative, organized, and spiritually mature Worship Pastor to join our team and lead our worship and production ministries.

Position Overview:

The Worship Pastor will lead the planning and execution of all worship services and be responsible for the overall production and creative presentation of Sunday mornings (both online and in-person). This role involves scheduling, preparing, and organizing worship services, leading the worship team, and managing the church’s communication and media presence. The ideal candidate will have strong musical skills, technical proficiency, and a heart for discipling and developing volunteers.

    • Where: Bowling Green, Ky
    • Church: Bowling Green Christian Church
    • Position: Full-Time
    • Reports to: Senior Pastor and Elders
    • Posting Date: 10-17-24

 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Worship Planning & Leadership:

    •   Schedule, plan, and prepare for all worship services, ensuring a Christ-centered, Spirit-filled experience.
    • Utilize ministry tools such as Planning Center, Multitracks, ProPresenter, and Boxcast to organize and manage worship services.
    • Lead and oversee worship rehearsals, ensuring that all elements of the service (from opening prayer to closing prayer) are practiced and executed smoothly.

2. Volunteer Recruitment & Development:

    • Recruit, train, and develop volunteer worship team members, fostering spiritual growth and musical excellence.
    • Disciple worship team volunteers, building a Christ-centered community focused on worship as a lifestyle.
    • Organize and conduct regular practices with the worship team, ensuring they are well-prepared for Sunday services.

3. Stage and Technical Setup:

    • Set up and maintain the stage, including running lines, cables, and ensuring all technical needs are met for Sunday morning worship and production.
    • Troubleshoot and solve sound and tech issues as they arise, ensuring a seamless worship experience.

4. Churchwide Communications & Media:

    • Manage and maintain the church’s communication tools, including Facebook, Instagram, Photoshop, and Premiere.
    • Create sermon graphics, visuals, and other media content for Sunday services, both for in-person and online platforms.
    • Ensure the church’s messaging and branding are clear and consistent across all digital platforms.

5. Production & Media:

    • Lead the Sunday morning production, ensuring sound, visuals, and streaming are operating at the highest level of excellence.
    • Equip and train volunteers in the use of sound, lighting, and video equipment, as well as troubleshoot technical issues during services.
    • Manage video streaming platforms (such as Boxcast) to ensure high-quality live and recorded broadcasts.

6. Budget & Resource Management:

    • Operate within assigned spending forecast categories, responsibly managing the budget for worship, production, and communications ministries.
    • Oversee purchases, maintenance, and inventory for all worship and production equipment.

 

Qualifications:

    • A strong, growing relationship with Jesus Christ and alignment with the mission and values of Bowling Green Christian Church.
    • Proven experience leading worship and managing a worship ministry, with a high level of proficiency in vocal and instrumental leadership.
    • Experience using tools such as Planning Center, Multitracks, ProPresenter, Boxcast, or similar platforms.
    • Familiarity with social media management tools, graphic design (Photoshop), and video editing (Premiere).
    • Technical understanding of stage setup, sound systems, lighting, and live-streaming platforms.
    • Ability to lead, disciple, and build strong teams of volunteers.
    • Strong organizational skills with the ability to plan, coordinate, and execute multiple projects.

  

Preferred Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Worship Ministry, Music, or a related field (preferred but not required).
    • Experience in leading contemporary worship styles.
    • A heart for young families and engagement with a multigenerational congregation.

 

How to Apply:  

If you feel called to join our team and lead worship at Bowling Green Christian Church, please send your resume, cover letter, and links to video samples of your worship leadership to matthew@bowlinggreenchristian.org. In your cover letter, please share your worship philosophy and vision for leading a dynamic worship ministry.