Job Description
Grace Bible Church (Allenwood, NJ)
Associate Pastor Overseeing Music/AV/Missions
The Big Picture
Grace Bible Church (jerseygrace.org) seeks a full-time Associate Pastor to oversee Music/AV/Missions.
Requirements
Summary
At Grace we are committed to making, maturing, and multiplying disciples of Jesus Christ for the glory of God, here on the Jersey Shore and around the world. We'll do that best in the context of music when lyrics and instrumentation is intended to complement and facilitate congregational singing. This ministry requires a pastoral approach that prioritizes the development of musicians and leaders for the benefit of the church's worship in its gatherings throughout the week. AV serves and supports the worship of the church, advancing the gospel online, and introducing the church to those planning a visit. International and local outreach is the outlet of gathering, equipping, and growing as servants of Christ. We want to prioritize the investment is qualified fruitful outreach and develop people to send out into the harvest.
Responsibilities:
Music/AV
oLead the congregation in singing most Sunday mornings and some Wednesday evenings.
oPrioritize discipleship/equipping/training of leaders and musicians.
oProvide instruction in how to play instruments in a way that facilitates congregational singing.
oProvide regular instruction/feedback in how to lead the congregation in their singing.
oMeet weekly with staff pastors to review and develop order of service including songs and Scripture.
oMaintain a document with song choice and Scripture reading throughout the year to ensure variety and appropriate repetition with a variety of musical style.
oDevelop multiple bands or individuals that will be able to serve on Sundays, Wednesdays, and lead music in other ministries throughout the week (Children's, youth, various adult ministries, eldercare).
oParticipate in regular (annual) training and fellowship with other faithful music leaders.
oSchedule and organize leaders and musicians for the variety of opportunities throughout the week.
oMaintain a variety of songs: old and new hymns, doctrinally rich, singable, expressing the range of faithful human responses to life and theology.
oBe familiar with current hymnody while searching historically faithful music that serves the church.
oLead weekly practice sessions which include music practice and discipleship.
oRecruit, maintain, and develop a choir that's regularly a part of Sunday morning music.
oIdentify individuals and give opportunities to lead on Sundays and throughout the week.
oBe available to lead or organize music for weddings and funerals.
oMaintain ongoing training for AV volunteers.
oOversee Sunday morning live service and livestream.
oRecruit AV volunteers to serve at funerals who would be available for hire for weddings.
oRecruit AV volunteers for Wed. night Adventure Club and Prayer and Praise.
Local and International Outreach
oInternational
oAssess potential missionary partnerships
oCommunication with existing missionaries and familiarizing the church with their ministry
oOversee short-term missions trips (locations, leaders, participants)
oProvide weekly prayer needs to the congregation
oCoordinate a yearly missions conference
oCoordinate home accommodations for visiting missionaries as needed
oOperation Christmas Child
oLocal Evangelism
oSoccer and Basketball Clinics
oLocal evangelism opportunities
oEldercare Ministry
oTract Ministry
oHarvest Fest
Qualifications:
o5+ years' experience leading worship in the church.
oTrack record of raising leaders and developing musicians.
oMusic degree and M.Div (preferred)
Benefits
Compensation:
oHealth, eye, dental benefits.
oSalary ~$70K
o3 weeks vacation
The Process
Please look over this job description and the church website. Along with your resume please answer these questions:
Why do you believe that you might be a good fit as the Associate Pastor at Grace Bible Church?
Describe your experiences in ministry and how you may be qualified to serve as the Associate Pastor of Grace Bible Church?
In just a few sentences please give a summary of your theology and how that is in line with the doctrine of Grace Bible Church?
Please send your resume, the answers to these questions and a link to your worship leading to Jason@No-FeePastorSearch.com