About Macland Community Church

Macland Community Church is a new Global Methodist Church in the South Cobb area. Our first Sunday saw over 200 in worship and we have grown to over 300 in just a few months. Our prayer is to be a beacon in the community providing Christian support through missions and diverse worship opportunities. We will always strive to shine the light of Christ for the community to follow. We follow Wesleyan Theology and John Wesley’s words, “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.” ALL are welcome at our church. Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ who worship passionately, love extravagantly, and witness boldly.

About the Role

The ideal candidate must be a SERVANT LEADER in philosophy and practice. They must have a blend of strong CHRISTIAN VALUES, a heart for service and a successful record of accomplishments and management in the music and worship arts field.

The WORSHIP DIRECTOR will be responsible for serving and working cooperatively, under the direction of the Lead Pastor(s), with members of the Music and Worship Arts Ministry, (to include all music and worship arts) event coordinators, and other ministry leaders to deliver exciting and spirit filled worship programming consistently and in a timely manner. 

The WORSHIP DIRECTOR will lead worship and music at services and must be musically trained (e.g., read music, play by ear, correctly teach voicing parts, direct & conduct) as well as musically creative, understand and play music from various genres and generations (i.e., praise and worship, gospel, contemporary Christian, liturgical, traditional hymns, etc.) and have experience with choral direction.

Qualifications/Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Have a personal commitment to and relationship with Jesus Christ and live a lifestyle in accordance with Christian principles.
• Maintain the highest Christian standards in personal and professional life in accordance with the Macland Community Church Staff Handbook.
• Must have a working knowledge of Wesleyan tradition and theology.
• Demonstrate Christian caring and concern for others.
• Have experience in leading congregational worship services or group musical activities.
• Demonstrate expertise with technical equipment including sound and computer-generated equipment and use of worship and presentation software.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify, recruit, and develop skills for potential volunteer members of the worship team (A/V, music, worship, choirs, etc.) from the congregation and community.
• Instrumental and vocal skills are essential for this position in leading worship.
• Ability to work with people of different gifts and abilities.
• Have an understanding or experience of team worship, as opposed to a “one person” presentation.
• An innovative look to worship with a view to involving ALL in the act of worship. (multigenerational approach). Ability to flow easily between different genres of music and worship styles.
• Proven leadership skills utilizing a cooperative, collaborative team leadership style.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain healthy and motivating relationships with supervisors, coworkers, and volunteers.

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary Duty

• Plan, prepare, coordinate, and conduct worship/music programs.
• Collaborate with other departments on worship opportunities.
• Prepare and lead worship/music for services including any choir or band music.

Specific and Secondary Duties

Worship Planning and Execution

• Lead worship and music services.
• Collaboratively work with the entire staff to plan and organize worship services.
• Select, arrange (as needed), and direct all musical offerings for worship opportunities.
• Coordinate and lead music/worship rehearsals. 
• Assist with coordination of all worship/music related communication materials, including music, A/V, and projection materials for worship services.
• Provide guidance and/or seek consultation for technical related concerns.
• Recruit volunteer musicians/singers and technical support.
• Obtain evaluations of the service from the Lead Pastor(s), Ministry Directors, congregation, and surrounding community; give feedback to the Senior Pastor and other departments as appropriate.
• Provide a qualified substitute worship leader when needed.
• Attend worship/music ministry strategy meetings with other staff and servant volunteers, as planned and as needed.
• Properly maintain A/V and musical equipment. Find and organize volunteers for worship opportunities. (recruit, train, and retain volunteers)
• Other duties as assigned.

Administrative Duties

• Attend staff meetings and any additional planning meetings as needed.
• Apply a working and growing knowledge of worship music and worship styles.
• Develop, submit, and manage department budget and all administrative functions.
• Working knowledge or familiarity with Microsoft Suite and Planning Center necessary. Experience with Adobe Suite and Canva a plus.

Outreach Duties

• Pursue opportunities to use music and worship as a vehicle for evangelism beyond our church walls.