Part-Time Worship Coordinator at Fairway CRC (Jenison, MI)

Position Summary:

To help our congregation effectively live out our church’s mission and vision by coordinating worship volunteers and leading the praise team. 

The expected time commitment is an average maximum of 15 hours/week, with some weeks requiring more due to extra services (example: Christmas or Maundy Thursday). 

The position gives 4 weeks off per year, with the expectation that the planning work is done, but the coordinator will not attend rehearsals or Sunday worship during those weeks. These weeks off will not roll over year-to-year.

Required Qualifications:

• A disciple of Jesus, who acknowledges their sin, but realizes that grace is freely given.
• Vocal and/or instrumental musical excellence – able to lead worship from the stage as part of the praise team.
• Aligned with Reformed creeds and confessions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Good organization and time management skills.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Effective team building and leadership skills.
•  Basic understanding of (or willingness and ability to learn) A/V equipment, stage lighting and any other technical equipment used for worship services.
• Experience with (or willingness and ability to learn) ProPresenter, Planning Center and MultiTracks.

Coordinator responsibilities:

• Regularly lead worship services.
• Attend and lead weekly praise team rehearsal.
• Select and arrange songs for weekly worship services, coordinating with the lead pastor and worship team for themes and/or special items for individual services.
• Set up stage equipment as needed for weekly services.
• Set up software used for worship (ProPresenter, MultiTracks, Planning Center, etc.) for each service, ensuring these things are set up well in advance of their use for services/rehearsals.
• Maintain a “library” of ~30 songs for regular use.
• Manage music files, licensing, live streaming, subscriptions, and software used for worship.
• Maintain church owned instruments.
• Maintain the stage appearance as an organized, clean area free of distractions and unnecessary/unused equipment on a weekly basis.
• Maintain organized worship equipment storage areas in coordination with volunteers.
• Schedule worship volunteers (vocalists, musicians and tech) for each service.
• Work with current volunteers to maintain standardized service look and sound for in-house and livestreamed viewing
• Work with current volunteers to recruit and train additional volunteers
• Coordinate volunteers for special services that take place during the week, including non-worship services like funerals, weddings, etc.
• Partner with current volunteers to maintain/improve technical equipment and infrastructure used for worship as needed
• Follow policies and procedures of the church related to worship.

 Accountability:

This position is under the direction of the Lead Pastor for day-to-day duties and the Council Board for administrative matters relating to job description. An annual performance review will be completed by July 1.

If you are interested in this position please send your cover letter and resume to Pastor Jeremy [email protected]