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Worship Pastor Job Description

Emmanuel Wesleyan Church located in beautiful Roanoke, VA, is looking for a full-time assistant pastor with a primary focus on worship. Emmanuel is a church dedicated to being a multigenerational church with a mission of, “Reaching every generation with the life changing touch of Jesus Christ and developing lifelong disciples by nurturing them into His Body, the Church.”   

We are not looking for a worship leader or director; we are looking for a worship pastor. A man/woman who has the heart of a shepherd and is willing to deal with the messiness of people’s lives.   

Title: Worship Pastor    
Reports To: Senior Pastor  
Position Status: Full-time    
Purpose: The Worship Pastor is responsible for the worship ministries of the church.  

Requirements  
• Growing relationship with Jesus Christ.  
• Support the doctrine of The Wesleyan Church. 
• Member of The Wesleyan Church.  
• Support the mission and vision of Emmanuel Wesleyan Church.  
• Understand theology and its importance in worship.   
• Strong leadership and administrative skills.  
• An attitude of striving for excellence in all things.   
• Excellent people skills.  
• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and appropriately.   
• Teachable spirit.  
• Heart of a servant.    

Music/Worship Responsibilities   
• Lead worship in all services: Sunday morning and any special services (revival, mission’s conference, etc.).  
• Lead and understand the importance of blended worship.   
• Inspire and pull people into worship.  
• Choose and organize music weekly.  
• Lead band rehearsals weekly and additionally as needed.  
• Play a lead instrument (piano or guitar)   
• Organize special music: solos, duets, trios, ensemble, etc.   
• Recruit vocalists and band members to increase overall team.   

Production Responsibilities   
• Familiarity with sound, media, lights, etc.   
• Maintain all sound/video equipment and evaluate/research when new equipment is needed.   
• Oversee and give leadership to production team (sound, multimedia, online, etc.).  
• Put together order of worship for services.  
• Recruit and develop additional volunteers in all areas.   
• Complete sermon slides for each service.   
• Work with pastoral staff to create and produce a weekly podcast.  

Shepherding Responsibilities   
• Build strong relationships with those in the worship ministries.  
 • Make home/hospital visits to those in the worship ministries.  
• Spiritually invest in the worship ministries team.   

Other Responsibilities  
• Attend staff meetings.  
• Lead a small group if needed.   
• Assist with quarterly outreach activities if needed.   
• Oversee one other area of ministry depending on giftings. This could be student ministries, first impression/hospitality, connection and community, etc.   

Emmanuel Wesleyan Church  
402 Hershberger Rd.   
Roanoke, VA 24012  
(540) 366-3088  
For more information, questions, or to apply, please send your resume to info@go2ewc.org.