Worship Leader Job Board

Below is a list of outside worship leader internships and job opportunities. Click here for employment opportunities at IWS.

Minister/Director of Worship Arts — Springfield, Virginia

Job Posting: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church is seeking a devoted and passionate leader to support and embrace our vision for discipleship. The Minister of Worship Arts serves as a visionary and creative leader responsible for overseeing, developing, innovating, creating, and executing all aspects of worship.

Application Process: Find the full job description and application here.

Lead Worship Minister — Lexington, Kentucky

Job Posting: The Lead Worship Minister will serve the congregation of Tates Creek Christian Church by ensuring that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is proclaimed in our weekly worship services, both in person and online. Responsible for collaborating and coordinating with the Senior Minister in planning/leading worship services, selecting music and other service elements, and leading the congregation in worship through song, prayer, and Scripture reading. Lead volunteer groups and participate in church activities such as Bible studies, small groups, and outreach. To succeed in this position, you must possess excellent musical talent (vocally and musically) and a strong sense of leadership to manage a team of musicians and technical support. Above all, you must demonstrate a strong devotion to serve and follow Jesus and seek to grow in spiritual maturity.

Application Process: Find the full job description here. To apply, send your cover letter and resume to robert@tatescreek.org.

Director of Music and Worship — Carollton, Georgia

Job Posting: Carollton First Methodist Church in Carollton, Georgia is seeking a Director of Music and Worship to develop, promote, and lead all areas of the church’s music ministry, ensuring that music is consistent with Biblical principles and with the doctrines of the church. The Director will also plan and implement the Order of Worship each Sunday and engage the congregation in worship through music.  An obvious personal relationship with Christ and a devotion to His church are required, along with a cheerful and loving disposition that invites an agreeable working relationship with others on staff and with the congregation.  The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in musical studies, preferably be proficient in at least one instrument, and have knowledge of and experience in both traditional hymns and praise music. The Director will also have skills in media production, such as soundboards, lighting, and stage sets. The candidate should be self-motivated and willing to work extra hours during special liturgical seasons, possess organizational and communication skills across all talent levels and age groups, and have the ability to develop and follow a budget. This position is full-time, and the Director is accountable to the Senior Pastor, the Staff Parish Relations Committee, and the Church Council. Salary range is $55,000-$70,000, commensurate with education and experience. A benefits package is negotiable.

Application Process: Find the full job description here. To apply, send a letter of interest along with your resume to info@carrolltonfirst.com.  

Director of Worship and Arts — Knoxville, Tennessee

Job Posting: Christ Covenant (PCA) is a reformed congregation in Knoxville, Tennessee, seeking a Director of Worship and Arts who is a specialist in worship. The vision of Christ Covenant is to be a church that equips everyone to be uncompromising in truth and unwavering in love. Its mission is to reach and equip people of all ages to follow Jesus by knowing the truth, loving one another, and serving people everywhere.

The worship services are a blend of new worship songs and older traditional hymns played in a modern tune. There is a worship band with various instruments and a seasonal worship choir. The Director of Worship and Arts is responsible to plan, supervise, and direct the entire worship ministry at Christ Covenant. There must be a great desire to blend both excellence as well as heartfelt worship throughout this ministry along with a long-term attitude of openness to clearly meeting worship objectives.

Application Process: Download the complete job description here. To apply, send your resume to shammond@christcov.org.

Worship and Creative Arts Pastor — Indianapolis, Indiana

Job Posting: Chapel Rock Christian Church is seeking a new Worship and Creative Arts Pastor to join the team. The Chapel Rock worship team has a rich history of leading the congregation to praise Jesus through engaging worship services each week. The Worship Pastor will lead a talented team of musicians, singers, audio/visual technologists, and live-stream workers to bring life to the weekly worship services. Chapel Rock is a disciple-making congregation, so our next Worship Pastor must have proven leadership skills in making disciples through every aspect of the worship ministry.

Application Process: Download the complete job description here. To apply, send your resume, references, philosophy of worship, and examples of current and past work (video links preferred) to crccresumes@chapelrock.org

Director of Worship and Music Ministry — Lebanon, Ohio

Job Posting: Lebanon Presbyterian Church in Lebanon, Ohio, is seeking the person God has chosen to be our next Director of Worship and Music Ministry.  We have an immediate opening for someone with a broad love and knowledge of the music and liturgy of the church in various styles and varieties with the ability to use all in the crafting of worship to the glory of Christ under the primacy of the Word of God.

Application Process: Download the entire job descriptiondownload the application, or learn more here.

Deadline to Apply: Lebanon Presbyterian Church is looking to hire as soon as possible.

Director of Music and Worship — Omaha, Nebraska

Job Posting: West Hills Church in Omaha, Nebraska, is hiring a Director of Worship and Music for their musically blended church.

Application Process: Apply or learn more about this opportunity here.

Deadline to Apply: West Hills Church is looking to hire as soon as possible.

Director of Music in Sunday Worship — College Park, Maryland

Job Posting: Wallace Presbyterian Church is seeking a Director of Music in Sunday Worship to direct, shape, and oversee Wallace’s ministries of music for Sunday Morning Worship in coordination with the Senior Pastor.

Application Process: Learn more here. To inquire or apply, contact Pastor Ryan Moore at moore@wallacepca.org.

Minister of Music — Greenville, North Carolina

Job Posting:  Oakmont Baptist Church of Greenville, North Carolina, prayerfully seeks a person to lead our worship of God through music, drama, liturgy, and pastoral care. We have a blend of traditional and contemporary styles, an orchestra, a drama team, and a history of providing choirs for all ages. The position is full-time.

Application Process: Find the position profile and church profile here. To inquire or apply, contact Pastor Eric Porterfield at eric@oakmontchurch.com.

Summer Pastoral Intern — Springfield, Virginia

Job Posting: The Summer Pastoral Intern has the opportunity over 10 weeks to learn pastoral skills, develop liturgical knowledge, and make disciples at Corpus Christi Anglican Church (“CCAC”). Successful candidates for this position will share and promote CCAC’s values, including maintaining healthy spiritual, physical, and emotional habits, trusting one another, engaging in honest conflict around ideas, committing to group decisions, holding oneself and others accountable for group action plans, and focusing on the collective results of the team.

Application Process: Find the complete internship details in this document and apply here.

Worship Arts Pastor — Tucson, Arizona

Job Posting: Christ Community Church is looking for the next Worship Arts Pastor who will lead the congregation in faithful corporate worship that is glorifying to God, musically rich, and biblically sound.
Christ Community Church (CCC) is an elder-led, non-denominational church that draws 850 attendees to our two Sunday morning worship services. Musically, we aim to incorporate the best of hymnody and contemporary songs, and our worship services aim to make full use of Scripture reading, prayer, and congregational participation. Our weekly worship team is joined by our bi-monthly choir, monthly orchestra, regular youth involvement, and occasional children’s choir. The Worship Arts Pastor provides leadership for the music ministry as a whole, including the many volunteer teams required to carry out the weekly corporate worship of the church.

Because this role is largely pastoral, CCC is looking for someone who fulfills the qualifications of leadership listed in 1 Timothy 3. He should proactively care for the spiritual needs of those involved in the worship ministry, and he should encourage the spiritual well-being of the congregation as a whole.
The Worship Arts Pastor position would fit best with someone who not only agrees with our Statement of Faith and our overall ministry values as a church but also aligns with our general philosophy of worship. CCC’s worship values listed above aim to show their heart for congregational participation, theological faithfulness, and musical beauty.

Application Process: Learn more and apply here.

Worship Music and Church Life Associate — Springfield, Virginia

Job Posting: Corpus Christi Anglican Church is offering the opportunity to be a part of a growing team in a young church plant, and to build a program of worship music that will disciple followers of Jesus and have a lasting impact for generations. Corpus Christi Anglican Church (CCAC) combines a unique blend of highly reverential, ceremonial, and liturgical worship with blended musical styles. We sing a combination of ancient and modern hymnody, modern worship songs, and chant. Corporate worship at CCAC conforms to the liturgical forms contained in the Anglican Church in North America’s (ACNA) 2019 Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Our worship is historic, filled with Scripture, and ultimately aimed at exalting our Triune God and transforming people into the image of Christ.

Application Process: The link to learn more and apply is here.

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