DENOMINATION:
Southern Baptist
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Cheraw First Baptist is prayerfully seeking a dynamic and experienced minister of worship to lead our multigenerational church in worship. CFBC has a large, established worship / production team with men and women of all ages serving. The worship pastor will be responsible for music and worship service planning and preparation as well as direction and oversight of all production and A/V technologies. The principal purpose of this position is to organize and facilitate worship through music, leading the church body to worship Jesus. The worship pastor will work in partnership with staff and church leadership to help the church lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ through intentional relationships.
Worship and Music
The Worship Pastor is expected to:
- Provide oversight to greeters and welcome team members
- Provide oversight and coordination of all music and worship ministries within the church, including children and students.
- Provide leadership for all necessary practices to ensure that worship is approached with reverence, excellence, and joy.
- Manage online platforms and to expand the ministries of CFBC through worship.
- Ensure necessary maintenance of musical instruments and equipment.
- Properly manage appropriated ministry budgets.
Pastoral Ministry
The Worship Pastor is expected to:
- Participate in staff meetings and ministry conferences throughout the year.
- Conduct hospital, home, and other visitations as assigned and as needed.
- Serve as the primary pastoral contact for church members involved in worship ministries.
- Shepherd the hearts of church members involved in worship ministry.
- Provide counseling and ministry to members in need.
- Attend special services / events and assist in planning and coordinating special services / events.
- Be flexible and open to change regarding other ministry duties and opportunities as they arise.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the senior pastor.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications
- A personal relationship with Jesus and a call to church ministry. The person should be a leader with a desire to foster and implement the vision of CFBC along with the necessary leadership skills to recruit, train, develop, and guide leaders and volunteers.
- The ability to lead our church into worship as a stand-alone worship leader or as part of a team.
- Proficiency in guitar or piano and the necessary understanding and ability to lead groups musically.
- Familiarity with necessary technologies to lead ministry effectively and to promote CFBC’s worship ministry. Technologies include, but are not limited to planning software, worship software, and social media.
- Organizational abilities to coordinate volunteers, activities, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- A team-oriented mentality with the ability to communicate well and work collaboratively with all levels of volunteer leadership and staff.
- Competent in reading music and working with click tracks and in-ear monitors.
- Joyfully relational with church members, volunteers, and staff.
- A person of humility.
Education & Experience
- Completion or intended completion of a bachelor’s and or master’s degree.
- Education and experience showing musical proficiency is required.
- Proven experience working in a church or religious environment is desired.
- Both vocal and instrumental proficiency is preferred.
Oversight
The worship pastor reports directly to the senior pastor.
Work Schedule
The worship pastor is a salaried member of the church staff working a full-time (40+hours) schedule with flexible hours. The nature of the worship pastor position will require evening and weekend work hours.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
April 18, 2025
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Rod Elliott
126 Greene Street
8435373863
searchteam@cherawfbc.com