Requirements and Expectations
Key Responsibilities
- Lead worship during Sunday services and host pre-service team meetings
- Oversee the development and spiritual growth of the worship team, both musically and relationally
- Proactively plan worship services at least 4 weeks in advance
- Schedule worship team members and ensure teams are adequately staffed each weekend
- Build a deep volunteer bench and identify/develop future worship leaders
- Plan and execute worship for special events (baptisms, communion, child dedications, holiday services)
- Oversee online worship production in partnership with media and tech teams
- Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings
- Encourage and support team volunteers regularly
- Develop healthy systems for preparation, rehearsal, and service execution
- Ensure seamless integration between worship, tech, and production components
- Equip volunteers to handle stage setup, slides, lighting, tracks, and audio mixing
- Contribute to Grace River's broader mission through collaboration and vision alignment
Desired personal characteristics
- Passionate about helping people far from God
- Humble, teachable, and willing to work as part of a collaborative team
- Relational leader who values connection with volunteers
- Strong communicator who provides clear expectations and feedback
- Forward-thinking planner who stays organized
- Authentic and consistent in personal walk with Christ
- Flexible and calm under pressure
- Committed to the vision, values, and culture of Grace River Church
Required Technical Skills
- Worship leading and vocal/instrument performance
- ProPresenter (slides and cues)
- Vista lighting console (or similar systems)
- Playback/Multitracks, MIDI programming and integration
- Digital audio consoles (Avantis or equivalent), sound check, routing, and in-ear monitor management
job requirements
- 3+ years of full-time ministry and worship leading experience
- Strong history of building, developing, and coaching volunteer teams
- Entrepreneurial and proactive in planning and problem-solving
- Bachelor's degree preferred in a ministry, music, or leadership-related field
- Alignment with Grace River's culture and mission
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Willingness to continually grow through professional and spiritual development
The ideal candidate will be
- An engaging worship leader who creates meaningful worship experiences
- A creative team builder who mentors and multiplies others
- A high-level producer who can lead both the musical and technical elements
- A cultural observer who brings fresh ideas that connect with today's world
- A visionary planner who looks ahead and helps prepare the team for success