Worship Pastor

Planted in 1997, in Vancouver, WA, we're a contemporary, evangelical church whose mission is to see people transformed by Jesus as we proclaim the gospel with our words and our lives. We're just ordinary people who have fallen in love with Jesus and want our friends and neighbors to know Him too. We're in a season of growth so we need a worship pastor who loves and lives with Jesus, and is called to join us in leading the fulfillment of our mission.

JOB SUMMARY

This is the perfect role for someone who is musically gifted and has the leadership and organizational skills to lead our two weekend gatherings, and the music ministry throughout the church. We need a leader in love with Jesus, with strong godly character, able to lead, recruit, and equip others, and contribute to our church Leadership Team.

THE PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE ROLE IS TO LEAD/OVERSEE

1. Weekend Gatherings: plan the weekly gatherings in conjunction with the lead pastor, including creative elements, testimonies, baptisms, and child dedications.
2. Music Ministry: ensure new musicians are identified and auditioned; develop and organize the team; oversee the growth and development of the ministry throughout the church.
3. Technical: oversee the technical team (audio/visual/lighting).

Our worship pastor is a member of our church Leadership Team and fulfills other duties as assigned by the lead pastor.

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU

1. Godly Character: an authentic personal relationship with Jesus that influences and determines how you live and how you lead.
2. Leadership: a true servant-hearted leader who ensures the ministries and volunteers under your leadership are well led, and necessary strategic changes are made to ensure they're contributing to our mission and growing to their full potential.
3. Team Work: to work in humble partnership with other leaders and volunteers.
4. Volunteer Mobilization: to recruit and lead church members to serve and lead by identifying, resourcing, empowering, encouraging, and caring for them.
5. Personal: to be a self-starter with a strong work ethic, initiative, integrity, highly organized, great follow-up and follow-through, and an optimistic faith.
6. Personal Development: a commitment to continually grow in your leadership and faith.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

This is a 16-hour part-time position (with the potential to increase as the church grows), with an expense account, and reporting to the lead pastor as per the Eastpark Church employee handbook.

TO APPLY

In order to be considered for the position, please email the following items to: lois.zirbel@eastpark.org

1. Resume
2. Cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you believe God is calling you to this role.
3. Three references (a combination of professional and personal is fine).
4. Links to at least 2 examples of you leading worship.