NextGen Worship Lead (Support)

Gateway Community & Technical College • North Richland Hills, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The NextGen Worship Lead (Support) role facilitates worship in Kids, Youth, and Young Adult environments at an assigned campus in partnership with the Campus Worship Pastor. This part-time permanent role cares for campus Next Gen worship teams, trains worship leaders and musicians, plans and schedules worship-related events, and leads worship. With support from the Regional Next Gen Associate Worship Pastor, the Team Lead carries the churchwide Next Gen worship standards into each campus environment. As a member of the Gateway Church team, this position is expected to support, recruit, and develop Serve Team members, and to serve alongside the broader team as ministry and organizational needs arise.

Requirements

• A clear passion for Jesus and a strong biblical foundation
• A heart for students and kids, with the ability to lead worship in their environments
• Musical craft and talent, with proficiency as a worship leader on voice and at least one instrument
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, and retain volunteers
• Able to take direction on standards from Central while owning execution locally
• Consistently growing in craft, character, and leadership capacity
• Professional in punctuality, communication, and appearance
• Demonstrated emotional and relational intelligence
• Strong time-management skills and the ability to hold several priorities at once
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to learn and function within new software and systems
• High school diploma or equivalent, and one or more years of worship leading experience — required
• Must be a member or become a member of Gateway Church upon employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading kids or student worship — preferred
• Prior experience in a multisite church environment — preferred

Responsibilities

• Builds and stewards the NextGen worship Serve Team at the campus: recruiting, training, scheduling, retention, and appreciation
• Executes the set lists, Ableton/Playback sessions, and service plans provided by Next Gen Worship rather than creating a separate standard
• Develops young worship leaders and musicians at the campus, and mentors students on the team
• Runs rehearsals and pre-service preparation for NextGen environments at the campus
• Partners with the Campus Worship Pastor and campus NextGen leadership on platform, scheduling, and shared needs
• Raises local realities and needs to the Regional NextGen Associate Worship Pastor rather than absorbing them
• Supports campus NextGen events, camps, and team nights
• Is present and serving at weekend services and churchwide events as the ministry calendar requires
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED