Worship Experience Pastor

Westwood Community Church•Excelsior, MN

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Worship Experience Pastor will serve as a visionary, collaborative team leader, planner and creative architect of worship gatherings at Westwood. This role will help shape Sunday services and key ministry events through close partnership with the Senior Pastor, Worship Leaders, and other teams. The ideal candidate brings both artistic excellence and spiritual depth—able to align teams, develop talent, and contribute to services that are inspiring, thoughtful, and missionally aligned. This person also serves as the primary worship leader at the Chanhassen broadcast campus, regularly leading worship.

Requirements

Someone who lives a life that honors God in heart, actions, and relationships, with the goal of becoming more like Jesus
Demonstrated experience in worship planning, team leadership, and service design in a multi-campus or large church setting
Highly skilled vocalist and worship leader, able to lead a multi-site church from the broadcast campus.
A heart for discipleship and team development, with the ability to pastor and develop creatives
Proven ability to lead collaboratively across departments and translate vision into experiences
Experience or vision for digital/online worship experiences and virtual engagement strategies
Spiritually mature, emotionally intelligent, and grounded in biblical truth
Comfortable serving in a fast-paced, evolving ministry environment
Proficient with Microsoft Office tools
Ability to handle confidential information professionally
Endorse and support Westwood’s Statement of Faith
Remain a member in good standing at Westwood Community Church.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership for Sunday services and seasonal events planning (e.g., Christmas, Easter) in collaboration with the Senior Pastor.
Oversee the development of set lists and musical direction for all campuses.
Be a key voice in the flow and tone of services—guiding transitions, message integration, worship sets, and creative moments
Ensure all service elements align with Westwood's vision and values, creating cohesive and meaningful experiences
Offer creative leadership that helps Westwood's in-person and online services remain engaging and forward-thinking
Partner with Senior Pastor and Campus Pastors to enhance the overall Sunday worship experience across all locations
Collaborate with worship leaders to ensure consistent worship culture and alignment across campuses
Serve as the primary worship leader at the Chanhassen broadcast campus, also providing strategic guidance and creative input to other worship leaders.
Be a visible and relational presence on Sundays, modeling pastoral and creative leadership through development and support
Cultivate a vibrant worship culture that reflects Westwood's mission and connects with our diverse audience
Provide spiritual and creative leadership development to worship leaders, musicians, vocalists, and support teams across all campuses
Partner with campus and ministry leaders to recruit, equip, and develop worship volunteers
Build infrastructure for training, mentoring, and multiplying worship leaders and teams
Re-imagine and enhance the online worship experience, creating innovative approaches to digital engagement and virtual participation
Carry out other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
Align to and live out the Westwood Staff Values: Head High, Heart Soft, Arms Linked, Feet Forward