NextGen Worship Lead (Support)

Gateway Church • North Richland Hills, TX

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About The Position

The NextGen Worship Lead (Support) facilitates worship in Kids, Youth, and Young Adult environments at an assigned campus in partnership with the Campus Worship Pastor. This part-time, permanent position cares for campus NextGen 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 role carries churchwide NextGen worship standards into each campus environment.

The position is expected to support, recruit, and develop Serve Team members and serve alongside the broader team as ministry and organizational needs arise. Employment requires Gateway Church membership or becoming a member upon employment. Gateway Church states that it does not discriminate on the listed protected bases, while noting that it does discriminate on the basis of religion.

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.
• Ability to take direction on standards from Central while owning local execution.
• Consistent growth in craft, character, and leadership capacity.
• Professional punctuality, communication, and appearance.
• Demonstrated emotional and relational intelligence.
• Strong time-management skills and ability to manage several priorities at once.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn and use new software and systems.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One or more years of worship-leading experience.
• Must be a Gateway Church member or become a member upon employment.
• Able to sit or stand for extended periods; occasionally kneel or crouch; frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs; occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs; and lift and move instruments and equipment up to 40 lbs.
• Available to work weekends and evenings as the ministry calendar requires.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Build and steward the campus NextGen worship Serve Team through recruiting, training, scheduling, retention, and appreciation.
• Execute set lists, Ableton/Playback sessions, and service plans provided by Next Gen Worship rather than establishing a separate standard.
• Develop young worship leaders and musicians at the campus and mentor students on the team.
• Run rehearsals and pre-service preparation for campus NextGen environments.
• Partner with the Campus Worship Pastor and campus NextGen leadership on platform, scheduling, and shared needs.
• Communicate local realities and needs to the Regional NextGen Associate Worship Pastor rather than absorbing them.
• Support campus NextGen events, camps, and team nights.
• Serve at weekend services and churchwide events as required by the ministry calendar.
• Support, recruit, and develop Serve Team members and serve alongside the broader team as ministry and organizational needs arise.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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