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Director of Worship Ministries

Living Waters Lutheran Church
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Director of Worship Ministries, Full Time
Living Waters Church, Peoria, Illinois
www.livingwaterspeoria.org
 

Interview Contact: worshipteam@livingwaterspeoria.com  309-397-6428

 

General Summary: Living Waters is a Bible-based, mission-focused congregation that encourages a vibrant spiritual life to be shared within the congregation and in daily life. Our vision is for every person to be excited for the Gospel, equipped to minister, and effective in fulfilling God’s mission. The Worship experience at Living Waters is a unique blend of contemporary and traditional elements of worship and music.

 

Personal Characteristics and Qualifications: 

  • A committed follower of Jesus, demonstrating Christian maturity and dependence on God.
  • Appreciates both contemporary and traditional elements of worship (creed, corporate prayer of confession, communion, prayers of the people).
  • Expresses a willingness to grow personally in faith, service to others, and ministry life.
  • Senses a deep call to lead others in worship, music, community, and prayer.
  • Desires to encourage and develop to the fullest those under their supervision with compassion and patience.
  • Is able to receive and give honest feedback.
  • Combines personal humility with professionalism.
  • Strives to work hard and rest well.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Is able to lead vocally and instrumentally with guitar and/or keyboard in a multigenerational church.
  • Has a background in both contemporary and traditional music and worship styles.
  • Experience with or willingness to learn how to use Planning Center, ProPresenter, and Multitracks software.
  • Willing to learn how to use our audio, visual, Livestream, and lighting equipment and to train others.
  • Knows how to prioritize tasks, create schedules, and perform tasks in a timely manner.
  • Is self motivated having the ability to perform tasks with minimal supervision.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to foster teamwork in a positive atmosphere.
  • Possesses excellent organizational, administrative, interpersonal communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Handles emergencies when they arise.


Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Worship or Music or similar degree or equivalent experience.
  • Previous experience serving on a worship team.

 

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the main Worship Leader, vocalist, and instrumentalist for worship services.
  • Create weekly worship plans in collaboration with the pastor.
  • Integrate musical components so the whole worship service connects with the message, Bible passages, and liturgical season.
  • Schedule vocalists, musicians, and audio-visual teams.
  • Select songs, create sets, print music charts, prepare Multitracks, and create ProPresenter slides.
  • Post worship plans in Planning Center and send out to worship teams.
  • Prepare the altar area and set up all equipment for rehearsals and worship services.
  • Schedule and lead regular rehearsals with vocalists and musicians for all services.
  • Maintain communication with team members about upcoming events and new music.
  • Shepherd worship team members through devotion and prayer.
  • Prepare and lead special worship services and events (Advent/Lent/Holy Week/Worship Nights).
  • Provide musical and technical support for prayer services, weddings and funerals.
  • Perform other duties as they relate to Worship and Music as assigned by the Pastor.
  • Assist with music and lyrics display for Wednesday night children’s ministry.
  • Attend weekly staff meetings and other meetings as needed.
  • Inventory, organize, and order worship materials within budgetary guidelines.
  • Submit monthly expense voucher and receipts for all purchases to Pastor for approval.
  • Pursue professional and personal development.

 

Compensation and Benefits:

  •  Base Salary Range: $43,000 - $48,000 depending on qualifications, experience, and education.
  •  Retirement contribution of 3% of the base salary.  This is a taxable contribution for employees to use for their own retirement plan.
  • Healthcare Allowance is a taxable stipend to be used by employees to support insurance premiums and health care costs.
  1. Without Dependents:  1 - 1.25% of the base salary per month
  2. With Dependents:        2 - 2.25% of the base salary per month
  • Overall Pay With Benefits would range from $49,450 - $62,400.

 

Church Profile:

  • Living Waters is a growing, multigenerational church.
  • Average weekly attendance is 120.
  • Worship Team consists of about 35 worship and technical volunteers.
  • Music is contemporary, usually led by a full band utilizing music by artists such as Elevation Worship, The Worship Initiative, Shane & Shane, Chris Tomlin, Paul Baloche, Phil Wickham, and incorporating traditional hymns.
  • Substantial growth in young families and frequent visitors.
  • Living Waters is affiliated with Lutheran Churches in Mission for Christ (LCMC).
  • Our approach to ministry is from a position of grace and humility which emphasizes God’s grace through faith in Christ, the cross, and community.
  • We are a unique church that attracts people from many denominations.

  Click here to view our sample music video:  https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/1_XFXzZl4Z2pm1umyIk8hOWonwhm4wOwo?usp=sharing