Pastor, Worship Ministries - Community Center

CROSSINGS COMMUNITY CHURCH INC•Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

The Pastor, Worship Ministries—Community Center develops and executes creative, Christ-centered worship services that are relevant to the community and help people find and follow Jesus. In partnership with Central Ministry Support (CMS) and the Worship Lead Team, the pastor owns the creative direction and planning of the musical elements of Sunday services and is ultimately responsible for location-specific worship environments. The pastor supports the worship needs of other ministries and helps determine whether and how worship is provided. As a pastor, this role encourages, challenges, and supports others in their spiritual growth while upholding spiritual discipline and musical excellence. The position is housed at and primarily assigned to the Community Center, with periodic assignments at other Crossings Community Church locations. It reports to the Pastor, Central Ministry Support—Worship. There are no direct reports, but the role manages contracted band members and worship leaders serving in weekly services. The pastor collaborates with location pastors, the production manager, other worship pastors, staff, volunteers, vendors, and ministry partners. This is a full-time, salaried, exempt, ministry, at-will position. The pastor leads weekly worship and participates in pastoral responsibilities at the Community Center, including ministry support such as hospital visits, local missions partnerships, outreach events, and engagement with the transient population. Weekend and major holiday services are expected, outside of scheduled time off.

Requirements

Passion for walking with people in their faith development.
Ability to build effective organizational relationships and partnerships, internally and externally.
Proven and effective leadership in the areas of responsibility, sound judgment, and above-reproach character.
Ability to multitask and work as a team player, with high energy, strong interpersonal skills, and a positive attitude.
Strong vocal ability, musicianship, stage presence, and instrumental proficiency.
Strong, proactive, and creative communication skills.
Proficiency in ProPresenter, MultiTracks Playback, and Planning Center Online.
Ability to communicate essential musical details to vocalists and instrumentalists and to serve as music director when needed.
Strong creative ideation and ability to adapt to change.
Strong desire for leadership development.
Understand and support Crossings’ Statement of Faith, Vision, Goals, Ministries, and Core Values.
Perform pastoral duties as assigned or needed.
Willingness to learn about and embrace the core principles and values of Crossings ministries and its Wesleyan roots.
Willingness to be credentialed by the Church of God.
Ability to walk up to a quarter mile and lift and carry parcels weighing 25–35 pounds for distances up to 500 feet.
Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Current unrestricted driver’s license.
Consistent attendance at Crossings Community Center to understand its culture, mission, and vision.
Completed undergraduate degree.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of experience in pastoral worship ministry is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide weekly worship leadership at the Community Center and, as needed, at other Crossings locations, participating in a consistent rotation through worship environments.
Participate in Community Center pastoral responsibilities and meet congregation ministry needs, which may include hospital visits, supporting local missions partnerships, engaging the transient population, and serving at outreach events.
Own location-specific worship services and Forum events, coordinating with the Location Pastor and Production Manager.
Lead weekly worship communication and planning meetings, gather feedback, plan ahead, and communicate service details to musicians and vocalists.
Use and maintain Planning Center to distribute song lists, MP3s, chord charts, band and vocal notes, and schedules.
Oversee timely delivery of worship-service content, including ProPresenter, MultiTracks Playback, and video elements, in coordination with the Production Manager.
Assist the Location Pastor in creating a vibrant and healthy location environment.
Meet regularly with worship-team volunteers and contractors and provide pastoral care to those serving in the ministry.
Oversee and steward the location worship budget, plan the annual budget, prepare expense reports, pay invoices, and submit timely payment requests for contracted musicians.
Collaborate with the Production Manager and CMS on creative stage design.
Maintain a culture of appreciation and hospitality for volunteers, contractors, and staff.
Create a humble, trusting, and unified environment that recruits, develops, and empowers musicians and worship leaders and promotes excellence and spiritual intensity.
Partner with CMS to maintain healthy communication and identify worship-ministry needs for attention or support.
Partner with CMS to recruit and develop musicians and vocalists and build volunteer teams for deployment at any Crossings location.
Own the location’s monthly worship-team schedule using the CMS process and considering the needs of all Crossings locations.
Participate in the Crossings Worship Collective, contributing to songwriting, studio production, and special projects.
Help oversee and operate musical equipment.
Coordinate time off and rotation assignments at other locations with the Pastor, Central Ministry Support—Worship, contributing to a culture of rotation, observation, and rest.
Maintain ministry standards and professional ethics consistent with Crossings’ goals, mission, and core values.
Support CCC leadership and contribute to unity among staff and congregation.
Represent CCC in civic and ministry-related efforts as approved or requested.
Perform other duties as needed or assigned to fulfill the needs, mission, and goals of Crossings’ ministries.