Student Worship Leader, Mount Pleasant Campus

Seacoast Church•Mount Pleasant, SC

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About The Position

Seacoast Church is hiring a full-time Student Worship Leader for its Mount Pleasant campus. The role provides strategic leadership for the Custom student worship experience on Sunday mornings and Wednesday MidWeek, as well as other student, church-wide, and Seacoast Worship events. The position reports to the Mount Pleasant Worship Pastor and collaborates with the Mount Pleasant Student Pastor, Seacoast Worship leadership, and the Central Custom team. The Student Worship Leader develops and implements a sustainable worship and production ministry aligned with Seacoast Worship and Custom Students’ vision. This includes leading teams, planning services, developing student and adult volunteers, supporting original songwriting, mentoring students and worship residents, and overseeing worship and production operations. The role also helps foster meaningful worship experiences and healthy relationships with middle- and high-school students and their parents. Seacoast Church describes its mission as helping others find God, grow their faith, discover their purpose, and make a difference. Applicants must be Christ followers and demonstrate alignment with the church’s faith and cultural values.

Requirements

Be a Christ follower; Seacoast Church makes hiring decisions aligned with its religious faith and beliefs.
Possess adequate musical or vocal talent.
Demonstrate a spiritual gift for leading others, with the ability to see the big picture and direct worship experiences, including production elements such as stage setup, lighting, audio, and projection.
Be able to effectively recruit, lead, and train musicians and worship leaders.
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 give 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.
Collaborate with the Mount Pleasant Worship Pastor and Student Pastor to develop a worship and production culture aligned with Seacoast Worship and Custom Students.
Develop a worship ministry model that can be consistently replicated for weekly services and Custom events.
Oversee or assist with worship and production for the Mount Pleasant Custom experience and, as needed, centrally.
Communicate weekly with Mount Pleasant and central ministry leaders to debrief, address needs, and report production issues.
Support Seacoast Music’s original songwriting and recording vision, including helping students co-write and develop 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, as applicable.
Lead and assist in planning and executing weekly Custom services, One Nights, One Weekend, Summer Camp, Seacoast Worship events, and special events such as Christmas and Easter services, conferences, and staff events.
Lead with passion and energy, encouraging staff and Dream Team members to provide a strong experience for students and attendees.
Create worship experiences intended to foster meaningful encounters with God and encourage students to participate and invite friends.
Collaborate with worship pastors on themes and song selections aligned with Custom teaching and message series.
Oversee the creation and resourcing of vocal parts for Seacoast Worship events, primarily for the Mount Pleasant Worship Center and also other venues and campuses.
Ensure lyrics, songs, backgrounds, and slides are loaded correctly into ProPresenter; program lighting and cues; and prepare equipment and instruments.
Lead or organize production team meetings before weekly services to review 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 according to the Student Ministry Playbook, completing required onboarding before adults serve.
Attend 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 involved in 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 when needed.
Motivate and manage a diverse team, maintain focus and morale, and develop teams to fulfill ministry goals and vision.
Create a positive team environment that encourages team members’ growth and development and emphasizes Core, Character, and Craft.
Attend required Seacoast Worship, Custom Students, weekly Custom Team, and church staff meetings.
Complete required Human Resources training and stay engaged with staff communications through email and Microsoft Teams, responding promptly during work hours.
Work with the Mount Pleasant Worship Pastor on budget needs for Custom Worship and Production events or activities.