NextGen Worship Lead (SLK - Support)

Gateway Church•Southlake, TX

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 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 churchwide Next Gen worship standards into each campus environment. As a member of the Gateway Church team, this position supports, recruits, and develops Serve Team members and serves alongside the broader team as ministry and organizational needs arise. The employee must be a member of Gateway Church or become one upon employment.

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 execution locally.
Consistently growing 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 member of Gateway Church or become a member upon employment.
Able to work weekends and evenings as the ministry calendar requires.
Able to lift and move instruments and equipment up to 40 lbs.

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 creating 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.
Raise local realities and needs to the Regional NextGen Associate Worship Pastor rather than absorbing them.
Support campus NextGen events, camps, and team nights.
Be present and serve at weekend services and churchwide events as the ministry calendar requires.
Support, recruit, and develop Serve Team members, and serve alongside the broader team as ministry and organizational needs arise.
Perform other duties as assigned.