Student Worship Leader, Mount Pleasant Campus

Seacoast Church•Mount Pleasant, SC

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Student Worship Leader at Seacoast Church’s Mount Pleasant campus provides strategic leadership for worship and production for the Custom student experience. The role supports weekly Sunday morning and Wednesday MidWeek services, as well as student events and church-wide worship events. It works with the Mount Pleasant Worship Pastor, Student Pastor, and central worship and production teams to create experiences that reflect Seacoast Worship’s vision and the vision for Custom Students. The position develops sustainable, repeatable worship and production systems; leads, recruits, trains, and mentors students and Dream Team members; and helps nurture student creativity through songwriting, recording, and performance. It oversees worship and production preparation and execution, including service planning, music, vocal resources, lighting, projection, instruments, and team coordination. The role also supports the development of worship leaders, musicians, production teams, and Worship Residents. Pastoral duties may apply if the employee is licensed or ordained.

Requirements

Be a Christ follower; the church makes hiring decisions aligned with its religious faith and beliefs.
Possess adequate musical or vocal talent; a music degree or equivalent training or experience is preferred.
Demonstrate spiritual gifting in leading others and the ability to see the big picture and direct worship experiences, including stage setup, lighting, audio, and projection.
Be able to recruit, lead, and train musicians and worship leaders effectively.
Have a heart for students and the ability to build healthy, appropriate relationships with middle and high school students and their parents.
Pass Seacoast’s background check and complete required student ministry safety training.
Have a discerning ear and be able to provide and receive candid feedback.
Embody and actively promote Seacoast’s cultural values: Love God, Love People, Make it Better, and Have a Good Attitude.

Nice To Haves

A music degree or equivalent training or experience.

Responsibilities

Drive inspiration for Custom Worship in accordance with Seacoast Worship’s vision.
Lead and oversee the Custom Worship Team with excellence and accountability, aligned with the vision of the Pastor of Seacoast Music and Seacoast Worship.
Collaborate with the Mount Pleasant Worship Pastor and Student Pastor to develop a worship and production culture aligned with Seacoast Worship, Custom Students, and the vision of the Pastor of Students.
Develop a repeatable worship ministry model for weekly services and Custom events.
Oversee worship and production for the Custom experience at Mount Pleasant, and oversee or assist with central Custom worship and production as needed.
Maintain weekly communication with Mount Pleasant worship and student pastors and the Central Custom team; debrief and address needs, and report production issues to the appropriate production teams.
Support original songwriting and recording by co-writing with students or overseeing the process of developing students’ songs.
Build a sustainable student worship and production pipeline by identifying, training, and releasing students, young adults, and Dream Team leaders.
Coach and develop SEU Worship Practicum students and establish systems and training for students assigned to Custom when applicable.
Plan and lead or assist with Custom weekly services, One Nights, One Weekend, Summer Camp, Seacoast Worship events, and special events such as Christmas, Easter, conferences, and staff events.
Lead with passion and energy to encourage staff and Dream Team members to provide a strong experience for students and attendees.
Foster meaningful worship encounters and create a weekly experience students will want to attend again and invite friends to.
Collaborate on themes and song selections that align worship with Custom teaching and message series.
Oversee creation and resourcing of vocal parts for Seacoast Worship events, primarily supporting the Mount Pleasant Worship Center and also other venues and campuses.
Oversee Custom production, including loading lyrics, songs, backgrounds, and slides in ProPresenter; programming lighting and cues; and preparing equipment and instruments.
Lead or organize production team meetings before weekly services to discuss service flow and transitions.
Resource the weekly MidWeek Run-Through by communicating with the Lead Worship Leader and Music Director, confirming song keys, and preparing Ableton.
Implement repeatable weekly systems for musicians, Lead Worship Leaders, Music Directors, production team members, and vocalists.
Recruit, onboard, and care for Custom worship and production Dream Team members using the Dream Team Leader Strategy in the Student Ministry Playbook; ensure adult team members complete the specified onboarding before serving.
Attend required workshops and developmental events.
Collaborate with the Mount Pleasant Worship Pastor on vision, coaching, and ongoing development for Custom worship leaders, musicians, and production teams.
Partner with the Pastor of Seacoast Worship and Central Worship Pastor to coach and develop Worship Residents as needed.
Mentor students on the worship team and conduct yearly evaluations to support discipleship and growth.
If licensed or ordained, participate in the Pastor-On-Call rotation and conduct weddings, funerals, baptisms, and communion as needed.
Provide mentorship and counseling to worship and production team members if needed.
Motivate and manage a diverse team, maintain focus, and support team morale.
Develop and care for teams in support of the vision of Seacoast Music and Seacoast Worship and the goals of Seacoast Church.
Create a positive team environment that encourages potential worship and production team members to grow, emphasizing Core, Character, and Craft.
Attend required Seacoast Worship, Custom Students, weekly Custom Team, and church staff meetings.
Complete required Human Resources training.
Stay engaged with staff communications through email and Microsoft Teams, keep notifications enabled during work hours, and respond promptly and appropriately.
Work with the Mount Pleasant Worship Pastor to address budget needs for Custom Worship and Production events or activities.