Worship Experience Specialist

Church Of The Resurrection•Leawood, KS

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Resurrection has an opening for a Worship Experience Specialist role! This position is full-time, exempt and is located at our Leawood campus located at 13720 Roe Avenue. The Worship Experience Specialist is the church’s location leader responsible for creating a meaningful worship experience that guides our guests and existing members on their journey to become deeply committed Christians. As a member of the Worship Team, the Worship Experience Specialist will develop and manage healthy volunteer teams related to weekend worship, ensuring that every person who joins us for worship has an exceptional experience. The Worship Experience Specialist responsibilities include the oversight and direction of all Sanctuary volunteers including Sanctuary Ushers, Worship & Acolyte Coordinators, Parking Lot Volunteers and Medical Team volunteers as well as supporting cross-functional teams serving in first impressions and guest connections including Baptisms and Holy Communion and First Time Guest follow up. The Worship Experience Specialist is also responsible for key administrative aspects of volunteer management and will provide oversight for Worship Experience Team scheduling software and registration systems. The Worship Experience Specialist will collaborate across ministry areas supporting the location team and others for special Sanctuary events including larger weddings, funerals, conferences and more.

Requirements

Positive and professional communication skills with strong acumen for working with a wide variety of people.
Proficient computer skills, especially with MS Excel, Outlook, and Word.
Data management expertise through database maintenance and reporting.
Knowledge and training in United Methodist Denominational standards and practices, especially related to the Sacraments.
Aptitude working with web content management software.
Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities.
Must be able to lift, push, or pull 50lbs., stand for long periods of time and walk extensively during worship services.

Responsibilities

Serve as the on-site Worship Experience Staff leader in the Sanctuary for all worship services.
Provide holistic leadership, training, and support to Worship Experience/Guest Connection Teams
Manage volunteer schedules and ensure adequate coverage for all services.
Build effective teams, identifying high-capacity leaders and equipping people for ministry.
Ministry assessment and performance evaluation, goal setting, mentoring, spiritual encouragement, support, and conflict resolution.
Prepare for and conduct team meetings, trainings, and celebration/recognition events.
Prepare and set up Holy Communion and Baptisms in accordance with the United Methodist Book of Worship as well as denominational/location traditions and pastor preferences.
Oversee the data management, scheduling and communication for Ministry Scheduler Pro and other volunteer related registration systems
Serve as the data steward for worship headcounts at all worship and Sanctuary events.
Support first time guest follow up practices as well as other member and guest communications relating to the worship experience
Assist in maintaining a functional and reverent aesthetic in all worship spaces.
Support Worship Team in preparing spaces for special services and large Events including Easter and Christmas.
Coordinate logistics of large-scale worship services such as Candlelight Christmas Eve and Easter as well as recruiting and equipping additional volunteers for these larger services.
Attend Worship Experience and Location-specific team meetings, All-Staff meetings, etc.
Provide support to location team in the event of large weddings, funerals or conferences, etc. in the Sanctuary.
Other duties and tasks as assigned.