Chapel Music Director

Waters Edge Family • Holland, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Chapel Music Director (MD) is responsible for the overall flow of the Chapel service at Central, including music selection and arrangement, worship service planning, scheduling musicians (choir, orchestra, band, vocals), organizing and leading rehearsals and leading worship for the Chapel service in a multi-venue setting. Includes Sundays and special services as scheduled. The Chapel MD works in tandem with musicians, pastors, technicians, and administrative team/staff to execute a traditional/blended worship style including hymns new and old, choruses recent and current, and development of musical and liturgical skill to ensure an excellent worship venue experience as we continue on our mission to help people flourish in their Kingdom calling.

Requirements

• Multi-modal musical capabilities: ability to direct choir, orchestra, band, and vocalists in excellent technique, heart-driven expression, and unified sound.
• Theological understanding of the flow of worship, able to design and lead a service that is vibrant, participatory, and carries out the purpose and unique musical aspects of Chapel in a blended style.
• Ability to work in missional harmony as part of our multivenue Experience team.
• Pastoral shepherding and practical development of musicians/technicians/Chapel Team.
• A flourishing relationship with Jesus Christ that is healthy, vibrant, and overflows into day-to-day leadership.
• Bachelor’s Degree in music
• Training and experience in leading worship
• Gifting and calling for church leadership
• Experience leading different musical teams – band, ensembles, vocalists – and styles – hymns, blended, modern worship songs, jazz, bluegrass, etc.

Responsibilities

• Select, arrange, and direct music for choir, orchestra, band, and special ensembles (Jazz, Bluegrass, Woodwinds, Brass, and other styles)
• Plan and execute worship services aligned with the theme and flow of Central.
• Lead, recruit, and develop the existing music team toward greater excellence.
• Coordinates with the Experience team to ensure consistency between venues, high caliber musical and technical expression.
• Shepherds and leads musicians in spiritual formation, worship practice, discipleship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level