PRIMARY OUTCOMES

• Weekend and ministry worship experiences are prayerfully planned, biblically faithful, well prepared, and executed with excellence.

• Worship leaders, musicians, vocalists, and contractors are spiritually cared for, clearly led, and continually developed.

• The worship ministry maintains a healthy leadership pipeline with growing volunteer participation and multiple capable leaders.

• Worship and Technical Arts function as one collaborative ministry with clear roles, shared expectations, and consistent communication.

• Budgets, schedules, rehearsals, resources, and ministry systems are managed responsibly and proactively.

CORE LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Spiritual and Pastoral Leadership

• Lead from an active relationship with Jesus, modeling humility, integrity, prayer, teachability, and faithfulness.

• Provide discipleship, mentoring, encouragement, and appropriate pastoral care to worship and technical arts team members.

• Build a ministry culture marked by unity, preparation, accountability, emotional and spiritual health, and genuine care for people.

• Participate fully in the pastoral and staff life of Fellowship of the Rockies, including weekly meetings, ministry rhythms, and congregational care as assigned.

Worship Planning and Service Leadership

• Plan and design worship services in collaboration with the Senior Pastor, teaching team, Technical Director, and other ministry leaders.

• Lead worship regularly and provide direction for weekend services, special services, holidays, funerals, weddings, and church-wide events as assigned.

• Select songs and creative elements that support the biblical message, serve the congregation, and reflect the theological convictions and ministry philosophy of Fellowship of the Rockies.

• Prepare and communicate service plans, arrangements, charts, tracks, transitions, and expectations with sufficient lead time.

Team Development and Multiplication

• Recruit, audition, onboard, train, schedule, and develop worship ministry volunteers and contracted team members.

• Develop additional worship leaders, band leaders, vocal leaders, and ministry captains who can lead with spiritual maturity and musical competence.

• Create clear development pathways for musicians and vocalists, including coaching, feedback, rehearsals, and growth opportunities.

• Conduct or coordinate instrumental and vocal evaluations. Technical evaluations remain under the responsibility of the Technical Director.

Rehearsals, Musical Excellence, and Resources

• Schedule and lead rehearsals and service run-throughs with preparation, clarity, professionalism, and respect for volunteers’ time.

• Develop the musical skill, unity, versatility, and preparedness of the worship team while maintaining an accessible worship culture for the congregation.

• Maintain appropriate standards for stage presence, communication, musicianship, dress, punctuality, and team participation.

• Help steward worship instruments, equipment, software, music libraries, licenses, and related resources in partnership with the Technical Director and facilities staff.

Technical Arts Partnership and Supervision

• Provide direct supervision, encouragement, clarity, and accountability to the Technical Director.

• Partner with the Technical Director to ensure worship, audio, video, lighting, livestream, and stage operations function as one coordinated ministry.

• Clarify responsibilities between Worship Arts and Technical Arts, resolve gaps promptly, and support the development of technical volunteers.

• Ensure service planning and creative decisions are communicated early enough for technical teams to prepare effectively.

Ministry Operations and Administration

• Implement worship ministry systems, procedures, standards, and annual priorities in alignment with the mission, values, doctrine, and philosophy of Fellowship of the Rockies.

• Maintain accurate schedules, calendars, Planning Center data, team communication, and ministry documentation.

• Manage and supervise annual Worship Arts and Technical Arts budgets, including monthly reviews, purchasing, contractor expenses, and credit card reporting.

• Submit payroll information, contractor documentation, invoices, and timesheets accurately and on time.

• Stay current with responsible developments in church worship, music, technology, copyright, and ministry best practices.

Church-Wide Worship Leadership

• Provide leadership, coaching, and support for youth worship and other ministry worship teams.

• Coordinate with ministry leaders so worship support is sustainable, appropriately staffed, and aligned with church-wide priorities.

• Lead ongoing recruitment efforts, including interest meetings, personal invitations, and clearly communicated next steps for prospective team members.

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in music education, or equivalent ministry or professional experience.

• Minimum of 5 years leading worship in a large church context.

• Familiarity with worship planning tools, scheduling platforms, and modern worship workflows.

• A mature follower of Jesus who is biblically grounded and demonstrates high moral character, spiritual discernment, and pastoral credibility.

• Demonstrated ability to lead worship effectively and help a congregation participate rather than simply observe.

• Strong vocal and musical ability, with competence in leading a band and communicating musical direction.

• Formal music education is preferred; equivalent ministry experience, professional experience, or private instruction may be considered.

• Demonstrated ability to recruit, equip, organize, inspire, and retain volunteer teams.

• Strong communication, collaboration, conflict-resolution, and organizational skills.

• Experience with worship planning tools, digital music resources, tracks, charts, scheduling platforms, and modern worship workflows is preferred.

• Commitment to continued growth as a pastor, leader, musician, and team developer through coaching, classes, conferences, reading, and other development opportunities.

CHARACTER AND MINISTRY FIT

• Warm, caring, approachable, patient, and able to build trust across generations and cultures.

• Humble and secure enough to receive direction, offer honest feedback, share leadership, and remain accountable to the Senior Pastor.

• Able to balance spiritual sensitivity with preparation, creativity with clarity, and excellence with accessibility.

• Compassionate and discreet, with sound judgment and a commitment to confidentiality.

• A collaborative team player who honors staff, volunteers, contractors, and ministry leaders.

• Fully aligned with the vision, essential beliefs, guiding principles, and ministry direction of Fellowship of the Rockies.

• Salary Range - $64,000 - 74,000