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Hope Lutheran Church (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod) in Virginia Beach is looking for an outstanding worship leader/director who is willing to relocate and lead a Church in the heart of Virginia Beach, VA

WORSHIP DIRECTOR/ Worship Leader

Hope Lutheran Church is seeking a worship director who is passionate for leading and engaging worshippers in a contemporary church setting, but also familiar with a traditional liturgical service. We need an individual who is highly gifted in Music and Technology used in worship and has a strong desire to grow a contemporary service. We expect excellence in worship and music!

Can you develop and lead a POWERFUL worship service?

If so read on...

ARE YOU:

A Visionary

Aware of the changing landscape of worship engagement in our culture

Leads the church to explore new ways of connecting with and engaging a multi-generational, multi-ethnic worshipping community

Develop, cast vision for and lead Hope Worship

An Engaging Worship Leader

Leads with authenticity, high energy and a passion that inspires, engages and connects with people

Able to lead a variety of song styles — from Elevation, Bethel, Hillsong, Maverick City, Gospel, etc.

Able to lead vocalists and instrumentalists to play/sing with excellence

Able to plan out set lists in advance as well as rehearsals with band and vocals.

Eager for and open to feedback

Faithfulness: Demonstrates a vibrant and compelling relationship with God in Christ; is obedient to Christ’s mission to go and make disciples.

Familiar with Traditional Hymns

Able to coordinate with the Traditional Service Coordinator to plan joint-services in a blended format

Able to lead modernized versions of hymns in the Contemporary Service and any blended services

Able to Create an Environment for Worship

Bring excellence to the worship areas

Able to plan worship services with a team and senior pastor

Plan set lists that flow with the message to create a unified worship experience

Lead the team and the congregation in experiencing the presence of God

Help grow attendance at worship services

Able to create special and new worship experiences

Able to plan and host regular Nights of Worship

Engage With Technology at a High Level

Scheduling and Service Coordination via Planning Center

Creating and Editing Slides in Proclaim

Creating and Designing Slides in Canva

PC & Mac Computers, ipads, and other smart devices

Ability to play with a click and/or tracks

Background Pads via Loop Community

Use of In-Ear Monitors

MX-Q App for In-Ear Monitor Mixing

Basic sound board knowledge helpful, but not required

Able to coordinate well with all technology staff and volunteers

Able to Manage Others and Support Volunteers

Sustain a strong discipleship culture with the individual members of the praise team through mentoring, coaching, teaching, and investing relationally in their lives.

Effectively administer a volunteer/team scheduling process

Easy to approach and talk to; spends the extra effort to put others at ease; builds rapport well; is a good listener

Attracts, recruits, equips, and coaches a diversity of volunteers to lead with authenticity, energy, and passion from the stage

Able to manage and serve volunteers across multiple generations

Excited to recruit guest musicians from the community

Willing to schedule guest worship leaders as needed

THEN WE NEED YOU!!

QUALIFICATIONS:

Can lead the band on either guitar or keys, as well as vocally lead the congregation in worship

Strong organization skills.

Experience with Planning Center, Proclaim, Outlook/One Drive/Office 365, and other forms of technology required for worship leading

BA degree in the music field (Preferred)

Mature, vibrant, and has a deep love for Jesus Christ;

Able to sight-read music and play from chord charts

Strong in worship technology

Knowledge/experience of Traditional Worship setting a bonus (classic hymns, organ, liturgy)

Choir directing experience a bonus

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead worship Sunday during morning worship experiences.

Rehearse with and coach praise team volunteers; including full band and vocalists

Schedule contemporary music teams, special music, guest musicians, and guest worship leaders

Attend planning and programming meetings with the worship team and/or pastors.

Reports directly to the senior pastor

Fulfill weekly office hours as coordinated with the other staff

To apply, send a resume to assist@hopevabeach.org. Please include a link to video/audio sample of you leading worship