REDEMPTION CHURCH NORTH CALGARY
DIRECTOR OF WORSHIP
& COMMUNICATIONS
ABOUT THE CHURCH
Redemption Church North Calgary is a Christ-centered community committed to helping people know Jesus, grow in their faith, and make disciples. Guided by the Great Commandment and the Great Commission, the church exists to see lost people saved, saved people matured, matured people multiplied. Through biblical teaching, authentic community, local outreach, church planting, and global missions, Redemption Church North Calgary seeks to impact lives with the transforming message of the Gospel. Whether gathering for worship, serving others, or investing in the next generation, the church is passionate about helping people abide in Christ, grow in the church, and reach their community.
Director of Worship & Communications
Position
Redemption Church North Calgary
Church
Calgary, AB, Canada
Location
650 in-person | 150 online
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ABOUT THE LOCATION
Nestled at the foot of the Canadian Rockies, Calgary is one of Canada's most dynamic and fast-growing cities, offering an exceptional quality of life with a thriving arts and food scene, a strong economy, and affordable housing relative to other major Canadian centres. It is consistently ranked among the most livable cities in the world, with a young, diverse population and a growing curiosity about faith and what the Bible teaches. For the right person, Calgary is not just a great place to do ministry; it is a genuinely great place to live, raise a family, and put down roots for the long term.
C A L G A R Y, A B C A N A D A
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Director of Worship and Communication provides spiritual, musical, and administrative leadership for the worship life of Redemption Church Calgary North. The role focuses on planning and leading Christ-centered, biblically grounded, prayerful, and musically excellent services that engage the church in wholehearted worship in support of the church's overall mission. Further, the role provides directional communications leadership in support of weekend services and church-wide events.
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1. Worship Services & Worship Planning
Plan and coordinate all elements of weekly worship services (songs, readings, prayers, transitions, response moments) in collaboration with the preaching pastor.
Align songs and service flow with the sermon series and church calendar (e.g., Advent, Easter, Christmas).
Plan and co-ordinate monthly prayer and worship services in collaboration with the Senior Pastor.
Lead worship personally most Sundays, while intentionally developing and scheduling other worship leaders (5-10 times a year).
Prepare service plans, chord charts, and resources in the church’s planning software (e.g., Planning Center) and ensure details are finalized well in advance.
Strive for a high standard of musical and technical excellence that remains authentic, Spirit-led, and spurs on the congregation in a life of worship.
2. Team Leadership & Development
Recruit, audition, and onboard musicians and vocalists, and ensure tech volunteers (audio, visual, livestream, lighting) are recruited by the Director of Production.
Further develop a communications team and provide directional and creative leadership, including worship themes, social media, and special presentation videos (e.g., God at Work videos), etc.
Disciple, shepherd, and care for team members through prayer, encouragement, and relational investment.
Provide regular training (rehearsals, workshops, one-on-one coaching) to grow musical skill, spiritual maturity, and team unity.
Develop a leadership pipeline to raise additional worship leaders, WDs (worship directors), and tech leaders capable of leading in various contexts.
Serve on the staff “traction” team. This team is responsible for setting the core values of the staff, maintaining our core focus, setting targets and goals in alignment with the direction of the elders, and achieving those things through an agreed-upon process.
3. Rehearsals & Preparation
Schedule and lead weekly rehearsals that are spiritually grounding, relational, and musically efficient.
Ensure band and vocal arrangements are well prepared (keys, arrangements, click/track decisions, transitions).
Provide charts, recordings, and other resources in advance so volunteers can come prepared.
Work with tech teams to sound-check thoroughly and troubleshoot issues before services.
4. Tech / Production Oversight
Work closely with the Director of Production to ensure excellence in sound, visuals, and livestream.
Oversee worship-related technical needs (in coordination with the director of production).
Help establish and maintain consistent worship and production standards.
5. Pastoral & Congregational Role
Model a lifestyle of worship, prayer, humility, and dependence on the Holy Spirit both on and off the platform.
Lead the congregation in worship in a way that is welcoming, clear, and pastorally sensitive to new guests and long-time members.
Collaborate with pastors on special services (baptisms, child dedications, funerals, weddings, nights of worship, prayer and worship services).
Partner with Youth and Children’s Ministry leaders to equip age-appropriate worship leaders and teams.
6. Administration & Communication
Develop and manage the worship and production budget in alignment with church priorities.
Create and maintain schedules for bands, vocalists, and tech teams, ensuring healthy rotation and sustainable volunteer loads.
Maintain the song library (CCLI reporting, arrangements, keys) and ensure legal and ethical use of music and media.
Communicate clearly and consistently with volunteers about expectations, schedules, and changes.
7. Special Events & GCC
Plan and coordinate all elements of worship services (songs, readings, prayers, liturgy, transitions, response moments) in collaboration with the special events coordinator/ team.
Be a resource for new worship leaders in the GCC who need mentoring and help.
Develop a pipeline for future worship directors.
Involvement in Strategic Renewal is still being negotiated.
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Spiritual & Character
A growing, personal relationship with Jesus Christ and alignment with the doctrine, vision, and values of Redemption Church North Calgary.
Evident character marked by humility, integrity, teachability, and emotional maturity.
A heart to shepherd people, not just lead songs; committed to prayer and the life of the local church.
Skills & Experience
Proven experience leading worship in a church of comparable size or complexity (or demonstrated readiness to do so).
Strong vocal and instrumental proficiency (guitar and/or keys preferred) with the ability to lead a band.
Strong understanding of modern worship music, hymnody, and congregational singing.
Experience leading and developing volunteers, including giving feedback and coaching.
Basic to intermediate knowledge of live sound, in-ear monitoring, click/tracks, and presentation software.
Strong organizational, planning, and communication skills; able to manage multiple services and teams at once.
FIVE C’S OF A GREAT FIT
A genuine, growing relationship with Jesus Christ; personal faith visibly rooted in Scripture.
Humility, integrity, teachability, and emotional maturity on and off the platform.
A shepherd's heart; genuinely invested in people, not just musical excellence.
Committed to prayer and the local church, models dependence on the Holy Spirit.
Cross-culturally aware and relationally at ease with a diverse congregation and city.
CHARACTER
A deep sense of call to lead Christ-centred, Biblically accurate, Spirit-led congregational worship; passionately driving people toward in-person, gathered worship as the primary expression of the body.
Burdened for a post-Christian city; able to lead worship in a way that is both compelling to the curious and nourishing to the mature.
Called to disciple and raise up the next generation of worship leaders, including through the broader GCC network.
Models a lifestyle of worship, prayer, and humility that extends well beyond Sunday.
CALLING
Bachelor's degree preferred. Education is secondary to substantial ministry experience.
Proven experience leading worship in a church of comparable size or complexity.
CREDENTIALS
Skilled at planning and leading services in alignment with expository preaching.
Personally leads worship while intentionally recruiting, developing, and investing in musicians, vocalists, and worship leaders across a diverse congregation.
Proficient vocalist and instrumentalist (guitar and/or keys preferred); fluent in theologically sound, contemporary worship music.
Capable of overseeing rehearsals, musicians, production team, Director of Production, Deacon of Facilities, and volunteers.
Administratively strong in managing budgets, schedules, and CCLI reporting, etc.
Equipped to mentor worship leaders in youth and children's ministry.
Sees worship ministry as integral to the disciple-making mission of the church, not separate from it.
Able to provide directional and creative leadership to a communications team; vision-minded across social media, digital presence, and church-wide storytelling.
Be a compelling communicator who translates ministry vision into coordinated action across staff, volunteers, and teams.
COMPETENCIES
Fits naturally within a collaborative, mission-driven staff team committed to expository preaching and Biblical faithfulness.
Fully aligned with the church's doctrine, mission, vision, and values, including its complementarian convictions.
Aligned with a church that strives to reflect the diversity of its city while remaining doctrinally grounded.
Comfortable in a congregation that is growing and attracting people who are newly curious about the Bible and the church.
Shares a conviction that excellence and authenticity in worship are not in tension.
Invested in the local church as the primary vehicle for God's mission in a post-Christian city.