Job description
URBAN VILLAGE CHURCH | Co-Worship Leader
Reports to: Site Pastor
Directly Supervises: N/A
Status: Part-time, 8-12 hours/week
Job Summary:
The co-worship leader provides support to the worship leader to help lead praise and worship during the Sunday service to welcome and inspire the church community into full participation in the bold, inclusive and relevant mission of God.
Essential Functions
● Participate regularly in the worship team during Sunday service
● Assist with scheduling and recruiting new band members; ownership over recruiting and scheduling the AV team as well, with a focus on growing both the size and diversity of each.
● Communicate with pastor(s) and Worship Leader on theme/sermon content for the week to assist in creating a well-planned and prayerful worship service (choosing a set-list that would feed people most effectively and respond to God’s word and presence).
● Distribute music and lead rehearsals as needed; assist in preparing music and coordinating rehearsals.
● Serve as principle worship leader on Sundays when the worship leader cannot be present; lead music during those services, including opening, offering, communion, and closing songs.
● Co-lead the set-up, tear-down, and maintenance of instruments and AV equipment with the worship leader.
● Make sure all music is properly loaded into ProPresenter; understand any changes or updates to the order prior to worship.
● Work with Worship Leader to determine the extent of these responsibilities to best support the worship experience and maintain a sustainable work balance.
Other Responsibilities
● Participation in Site Staff meetings and meetings with Site Pastor(s).
● Connecting: being available for meeting or answering questions and taking suggestions from congregants.
● Arranging, writing, transcribing recordings as well as writing out chord charts as necessary.
● Other responsibilities as required.
Minimum Qualifications
● Formal or informal musical training (can range from self-taught, to private lessons, to college degree with a music background).
● At least 1 year prior experience leading worship or providing assistant leadership in a congregational setting preferred.
● Ability to lead songs vocally and instrumentally if needed.
● Knowledge of a wide range of Christian/spiritual songs that is relevant for a church context.
● Experience training and organizing musicians.
● Comfortable speaking and performing publicly with a commitment of seeking to grow in that area.
● Commitment to inclusion and welcoming of all people in the band and worship space.
Rev. Summer 2018
Core Competencies
● Detail-oriented
● Passionate
● Motivating
● Entrepreneurial
● Action-driven
● Team player
● Process management
● Approachable
Relational
Physical Requirements
Often must lift boxes, music materials and sound equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
Rev. Winter 2022
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $8,400.00 per year
Schedule:
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- River Forest, IL 60305: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Worship Leader: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
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