Director of Music

• Oversee the general music programs of the church in consultation with the senior pastor.
• Lead all aspects of planning and performance of the worship service.
• Develop and schedule teams of instrumentalists and vocalists.
• Organize and lead practices.
• Provide technical support in sound, media and lighting and website when needed.
• Manage musical instruments and their maintenance.
• Manage computers, sound and video equipment used in worship.
• Manage volunteer schedules for computer, sound and video.
• Will assume pastoral and discipleship care of the worship and A/V teams.
• Be willing to receive leadership development from pastoral staff.
• Be willing to assist pastoral staff with various administrative duties.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Must exhibit a vibrant personal walk with Jesus Christ through personal devotion and active service in Christ’s Kingdom and the local church.
• Must fulfill the qualifications for the deacon listed in Scripture (1 Tim. 3:8-13), although not a deacon.
• Must be willing to lead both traditional hymns and contemporary music.
• Must be willing to work closely with senior pastor on song section, recognizing that the senior pastor is the ultimate leader of the corporate worship service.
• Must have tremendous personal character and impeccable integrity.
• Must actively participate in either community groups or Christian education, and serve on Sunday mornings.
• Must be a faithful member in good standing in his current local church and must become a member of Eastside Community Church upon being hired as Director of Music.
• His wife must become a member of Eastside Community Church and regularly attend our corporate worship services unless providentially hindered.
• Must exhibit a growing relationship of loving leadership with his wife and children, including a willingness to schedule quality time with his family.
• Must be in agreement with Eastside Community Church’s Doctrinal Statement, by-laws, mission, philosophy of ministry, vision and core values.
• Must exhibit a desire to maintain unity within the leadership team concerning the essentials.
• Must exhibit a teachable heart and the ability to receive instruction and admonition in both his Christian walk and job performance.
• Must be a highly energetic self-starter who takes initiative but is simultaneously submissive to senior pastor’s leadership.