Worship Director

About Common Good Church

Common Good Church (www.commongood.church) is a small non-denominational multi-ethnic church plant located on the Eastside of Seattle. As a Jesus community that believes the church exists for the common good and for the benefit and flourishing of all people and all persons — we aspire to be a diverse and inclusive community of Jesus followers rooted in a Christian faith that values curiosity, embraces God’s whole gospel mission, is empowered by the ongoing guidance and gifts of the Spirit, and makes room for everyone to belong regardless of race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, mental or physical ability, education, socioeconomic status, or spiritual background.

Job Position Overview

The role is for a part-time Sunday Worship Director whose primary responsibilities are to ensure we are creating a meaningful and worshipful space for people to encounter God by overseeing the worship ministry as a whole and leading the worship band on Sundays.

Detailed Job Responsibilities

Service Planning

• Work with pastoral team to establish the themes, songs, prayers, texts, and transitions for our Sunday worship gatherings, based on the current sermon series and other factors, with an average of 3-5 songs per week.

• Ensure selected songs embody our church values, align theologically and represent a broad variety of worship traditions, styles and the spectrum of diversity represented in the kingdom of God. This may require researching, learning and introducing new music to our congregation beyond the Worship Directors personal cultural background and/or church traditions.

• Schedule, recruit and manage band members and multiple band teams for a monthly rotation of worship leading, bringing in guest musicians when needed to fill in gaps.

• Manage Planning Center Online for team scheduling and uploading song lyrics/chords.

• Create and print all materials (chord charts, etc.) for the band in a timely fashion.

• Communicate with Sunday production & tech teams needs in advance to ensure everyone is working together to provide a quality Sunday worship experience for in-person and online audiences.

Band Development and Rehearsal

• Provide coaching, mentorship and skill development opportunities to band members

• Build personal relationships with musicians in our community, and those who might like to join the Common Good community. A continual process of recruiting, on-boarding and developing new worship team members is part of the responsibility. 

• Lead Sunday morning pre-service band rehearsals, or other determined rehearsals during the week

• Create and update a 3-month calendar for musicians, with weekly reminders to all members of the worship team regarding who is playing each week, rehearsal times, and information about which songs to practice in advance (chord charts, special instructions, etc.).

• Plan to personally lead/play on the band 2-3 times per month, or as often as needed. Leading does not necessarily mean that Worship Director has to do all the talking, selecting songs, or leading out on individual songs; but that they are the point person to organize/facilitate band and can collaborate and support volunteers to lead in various capacities.

• Work with band members and musicians to write and produce original music that reflect our theology and vision as a church.

• Hold quarterly gatherings and jam sessions with worship band to continue to build team chemistry and develop musicianship.

• Whether leading worship or not, it is an expectation that Worship Director will attend Sunday worship gatherings and other church gatherings, for the purpose of building relationships and contributing to the community as a member of the Common Good family. 

Sunday Morning Production

• Arrive at the church no later than 8:00am for setup and rehearsal. (All musical rehearsals should conclude by 9:40am, and the service will begin at 10:00am.)

• Bring out Sunday worship band equipment from the greenroom to the stage and work with band members and tech teams to setup and plug in instruments 

• Communicating with Sound Tech and Production Teams on Sundays during setup

• Tear down and clean up after the service.

Qualifications

• You have experience producing and leading Sunday worship experiences in a local church context
• You excel in one or more lead instruments: piano, guitar, vocal.
• You have a collaborative working style, enjoy team dynamics, and have a warm and engaging personal presence with the ability to connect with people from all backgrounds.
• You are a strong and gifted oral and written communicator
• You have a track record of being dependable, are detailed oriented and strive for excellence
• You are a mature believer with a commitment to continual spiritual formation and emotional health
• You are a culturally competent person and have experience working in a multicultural environments
• You affirm Common Good’s vision, mission, values and movements (see website here)

Details

• Location: Must be independently mobile, willing to commute to Bellevue, WA
• Compensation: Based on experience
• Schedule: Part-time

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. If interested, please submit both your resume and cover letter that tells us about your a) background and experience, b) why you think you would be a good fit, c) when you’d be able to start, d) required compensation, and e) contact information for three references to connect@commongood.church with subject line: Sunday Worship Director