Worship Pastor
Job Description
The complete Worship Pastor Job Description can be found at:
https://cccpinehurst.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Worship-Pastor-2025-Job-Description.pdf
Position Responsibilities:
Pastoral Leadership (1 Peter 5:2-3)
▪ Lead the Church: Participate in the operational leadership of the church through weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings to include pastoral staff, Core Team, and All Staff.
▪ Care for the Congregation: Provide pastoral care to the congregation through prayer, counseling, teaching, visitation, assimilation, and the officiation of weddings and funerals.
▪ Equip the Saints: Effectively disciple and develop people to do the work of ministry.
Worship Leadership (Colossians 3:16-17)
- Plan and evaluate worship services:
- Oversee all aspects of worship service planning in collaboration with the senior pastor and in accordance with our philosophy of corporate worship
- Select songs that are solid (biblically faithful), singable (melodically accessible) and suitable (appropriate dynamics), fostering an atmosphere of congregational edification and Christ exultation.
- Ensure the proper application of church ordinances (communion, baptism) worship elements (prayer, meditation, confession, lament, etc.) and special segments (mission’s spotlights, family dedications,
commissioning’s, etc.). - Help plan and coordinate special worship services and holidays (i.e. Christmas, Easter, Good Friday, etc.).
- Regularly review and evaluate the effectiveness of the worship services in accordance with our philosophy of corporate worship.
- Resource and rehearse worship and technical teams:
- Utilize and leverage Planning Center Online (PCO) to plan worship services, schedule volunteers and resource musicians and vocalists.
- Ensure appropriate rehearsal of all worship teams and technical teams on a weekly basis.
- Lead worship services:
- Ensure thoughtful, Spirit-led worship leadership in all worship services that prepares to engage the whole-person in whole-hearted worship of the Lord.
Team Leadership (Romans 12:3-8)
▪ Supervise the Creative Team:
- Directly supervise the worship leader and technical director through weekly one-on-one meetings, professional development plans, and annual performance reviews.
- Manage, coach and evaluate the technical team regarding assignments, projects, performance and communication.
- Develop and manage the annual budget for the Creative Team.
▪ Shepherd Volunteers: - Oversee the recruitment, on-boarding, development and scheduling of the worship team and technical team.
- Develop a strong community of musicians who enjoy serving together.
- Build intentional, relational disciplemaking into the culture of the creative teams.
How to Apply:
To be formally considered for the position, please submit your cover letter, resume and unofficial degree conferring transcripts to our HR Director, Kimberly Delk, by emailing those to kim@cccpinehurst.org. Questions about the position or the process may be directed to Kimberly by calling her at (910) 420-8437.