Worship and Associate Pastor

Vanderbloemen•Buffalo, WV

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Worship and Associate Pastor is a deeply relational, spiritual shepherd and partner to the Lead Pastor, helping to guide a warm, growing church family. Far from being a mere Sunday morning performer, the heartbeat of this role lies in loving and shepherding people throughout the church and in the worship ministry, nurturing the hearts of the worship and tech volunteers, mentoring them in both their craft and their spiritual walk, and ensuring team members feel genuinely discipled. On Sundays, this person will lead the congregation in vibrant, contemporary worship that leaves room for the spontaneous flow of the Holy Spirit, utilizing their own vocal and instrumental gifts to invite people into a sincere encounter with God. Throughout the week, this leader will wear multiple pastoral hats as a trusted ministry teammate, discipling and guiding the broader church and stepping up to preach and teach the Word, making them a vital co-laborer in shepherding FCF's close-knit community toward continued spiritual health and vitality.

Requirements

High School Diploma required
3+ years of relevant experience.
Ability to shepherd people well and provide pastoral care, conducting hospital visitations, officiating weddings and funerals, and walking relationally with members through seasons of personal trial and grief.
Skill to lead congregational worship vocally while simultaneously playing a primary accompanying instrument.
Skill in selecting weekly congregational songs under the direction of the Spirit and designing an overall service flow in structural alignment with the church vision and direction.
Sound theological understanding of modern charismatic expressions of worship, with the ability to facilitate spontaneous, Spirit-led moments on the platform during corporate gatherings.
Ability to organize and lead music rehearsals, prepare charts and rehearsal materials, arrange tracks, and break down vocal parts to guide a team of vocalists and instrumentalists.
Functional knowledge of live sound technology and audio mixing, with the ability to troubleshoot technical sound issues, make real-time adjustments, and train media volunteers.
Ability to operate modern track-based software systems (such as Ableton, Multitracks, Planning Center, etc.) to help organize services, manage chord charts, and coordinate with teams.
Ability to prepare and deliver biblically faithful, doctrinally sound, and highly approachable expository and topical sermons or teachings from the pulpit when requested.
Ability to operate as a strategic partner to the Lead Pastor, including participating in high-level ministry strategy sessions, evaluating organizational health, and brainstorming growth plans.
Ability to systematically identify, recruit, evaluate, and onboard new volunteers for both musical platform positions and technical booth roles.
Ability to manage weekly administrative tasks, schedule dependable volunteer rotations, handle equipment planning and ministry budgeting, and maintain accurate rosters and calendars.
Ability to manage diverse volunteer team dynamics, provide constructive feedback and correction, and establish healthy team boundaries and expectations.
This person’s ministry must flow from a private, consistent life of prayer and devotion. They know the Lord deeply in their own heart rather than just displaying on-stage spiritual leadership.
This person is fundamentally secure in their identity in Christ, allowing them to lead entirely free from ego or the need to prove themselves. They possess a quiet confidence that is naturally gentle, comfortable not having all the answers, and genuinely values the wisdom and history of those who came before them.
This person must have a deep, personal sensitivity to the Holy Spirit's promptings, leaving room for spontaneous, Spirit-led moments on Sundays rather than sticking rigidly to a production schedule.
This person must love the team and congregation deeply, fostering an environment of no judgment where people are given the space to grow.
This role requires a strong pastoral presence and the emotional capacity to walk with people through pain, grief, and difficult seasons of life.
This person needs strong interpersonal and communication skills to handle different personalities, resolve conflicts, and maintain a close-knit team dynamic.
This leader should possess a natural drive for quality in service planning and tech integration, yet remain highly flexible when immediate, real-time adjustments are required.
This person must be a supportive and loyal teammate, working in complete unity to execute the church's broader vision.
This person delights in helping others succeed, guiding volunteers to become the best version of what they bring rather than trying to mold them into something they are not.
This leader should be able to hold high standards of preparation and growth for volunteer teams, keeping people moving forward while maintaining a gentle, supportive delivery.
This person needs to be highly motivated, displaying the initiative to identify what needs to be improved and proactively create solutions.

Nice To Haves

Ministry Training preferred

Responsibilities

Select weekly congregational songs under the guidance of the Spirit and lead corporate worship vocally and instrumentally, establishing a Spirit-led service flow in alignment with the church’s vision and direction.
Actively recruit, evaluate, onboard, and schedule a healthy rotation of instrumentalists, vocalists, and media roles to expand the team’s depth, aiming to build a sustainable pipeline that eventually secures multiple players for every instrument and role.
Shepherd the volunteers under your care spiritually first and musically second, fostering a healthy ministry culture marked by humility and unity to ensure team members are deeply discipled rather than just scheduled.
Direct band rehearsals and prepare all necessary charts, arrangements, and practice tracks ahead of time to build a robust running song list and maximize musical preparedness.
Oversee the audio, visual, camera, and slide ministries, actively training and equipping sound volunteers to run front-of-house audio and confidently troubleshoot technical issues.
Take hands-on ownership of the front-of-house sound, troubleshooting technical issues to elevate overall audio quality. Focus deeply on shepherding and training tech volunteers, building their skills and confidence so the booth and platform operate as one unified team.
Deliver biblically faithful, doctrinally sound, and approachable sermons in alignment with FCF’s theology, stepping in as the primary communicator when the Lead Pastor is away or as requested.
Partner closely with the Lead Pastor as a strategic ministry partner, meeting regularly to brainstorm overarching church growth, evaluate ministry effectiveness, and collaborate on high-level decisions.
Assist in providing direct shepherd care to the broader church community, which includes hospital visits, conducting weddings or funerals, and walking relationally with members through seasons of crisis and pain.
Support the expansion of FCF’s personal spiritual growth pipelines by helping lead or teach classes when needed, such as the "Next Steps" classes for newcomers.
Participate in meetings, contribute to ministry budgeting and equipment planning, and ensure all organizational efforts remain unified with the church's global mission.