Job Description –NextGen Worship Director / Pastor

Brookwood Church, Simpsonville, SC

Standard Work Schedule (refer to policy standard hours)

• Full – Time salaried position (40+ hours)
• Additional hours may be required periodically

All applicants must be, or be willing to become, members of Brookwood Church.

Requirements

• Called by God
• Spiritually Mature
• Godly Character – respectable; self-controlled; generous; honorable
• Seeking personal spiritual growth and encourage growth in others
• Experience with leading contemporary worship
• Provide examples of audio and/or video music productions or worship services
• Strong music background, ability to play multiple instruments preferred
• Experience directing audio and technical staff
• Previous experience working with students and adults
• Experience with music related hardware and software, such as Ableton Live, Planning Center
• Leadership skills
• People coordination, delegation and motivational skills
• Strong Creative Skills (i.e., Music, Drama, Art, Video Clips, etc.)
• Organization and follow up skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Use of the following tools to support office administration and communication functions:
  • Microsoft Operating System and Office
  • Internet and Outlook Web Access
  • Appropriate Mac based software

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Executive Pastor Next Gen, Worship Pastor, Student Pastor/Director and Children’s Pastor/Director to ensure that worship experiences are creatively designed and delivered within the overall theme and purpose of the event/activity, and consistent with Brookwood Worship strategy/plan for each ministry.
  • Worship Arts (i.e. Music)
    • Selection (lyrics, bands)
    • Production (selection of band members, rehearsals, Run-through coordinates resources required: communications, facilities, etc.)
    • Coordination of full band each Sunday for both elementary and student ministry
    • Provide input for set up (stage, props, etc.)
• Ministry area: 1^st through 12^th grade
• Development and discipleship – culture of worship
• Oversee worship volunteers
  • Recruit/audition
  • Train and develop/discipleship
  • Utilize Planning Center Online to schedule
• Lead volunteers that are serving and supporting the Student Ministry worship/production through regular meetings, trainings, etc.
• Support Main Stage worship periodically
• Support special events as needed (Adventure Week, Camp, Mother’s Day etc.)
• Lead worship
• Oversee NEXTGEN interns and NextGen Worship Resident
• Administrative duties: Rock, email to volunteers and parents, payroll, PTO etc.
• Provide training and resources to students to assist in their musical development
• Utilize current Brookwood policies and procedures
• Active participation in a Group (for continued spiritual growth) not included as work time.

Development and Performance Management

• Formal performance reviews will be held once a year
• Training and development will be determined with Supervisor