Worship Pastor at Grace Christian in Odessa, Texas

Slingshot Group • Odessa, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position offers a rare rebuild-and-elevate opportunity for a growing church of 550–600, with strong momentum and a clear path toward future expansion. The role calls for a relational, team-first leader who can raise the level of musicianship, tighten production quality, and unify a diverse volunteer base…without blowing up the culture or bulldozing existing voices. You’ll lead Thursday and Sunday services, invest heavily in developing people (not just performing), and bring structure, clarity, and consistency. Beyond the platform, this role carries real influence, shaping student worship, contributing to future kids ministry, and helping stabilize tech systems. This is a leadership role for someone who can build trust, create excellence, and move a good worship culture into a great one without losing its soul. I love this opportunity because it’s not about stepping into something polished, it’s about building something meaningful. There’s real momentum here, a healthy culture, and the kind of leadership that actually invites collaboration instead of control. It’s the kind of place where if you bring vision, humility, and grit, you can make a lasting impact…not just on a stage, but in people.

Requirements

• Proven ability to lead worship with both musical excellence and strong stage presence that engages the congregation.
• Demonstrated experience building, developing, and pastoring volunteer teams.
• Solid understanding of modern worship production, including tracks, click, ProPresenter, and basic audio systems.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to plan services 4–6 weeks in advance and execute with consistency.
• Relational leadership style is collaborative, emotionally intelligent, and able to navigate team dynamics and tension.
• Alignment with the church’s theology and culture (grounded, not overly charismatic, team-oriented).
• Self-starter with a high work ethic who can take ownership without constant oversight.
• Flexibility to lead across multiple environments (main services, students, recovery ministry, future kids worship).

Nice To Haves

• A relational, team-first leader who knows how to unify diverse personalities without needing to control everything.
• Strong musical and production instincts…can raise the level of the room without turning it into a performance circus.
• Organized and forward-thinking, able to plan 6+ weeks out and bring structure.
• Confident but not arrogant…can lead from the front while still developing and empowering volunteers behind the scenes.
• Emotionally intelligent and spiritually grounded, with the maturity to navigate transition, build trust, and play the long game.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute worship for Thursday night and Sunday morning services with consistency and clarity.
• Recruit, develop, and pastor volunteer musicians and vocalists…building both skill and spiritual maturity.
• Plan services including song selection, team scheduling, and service flow.
• Oversee and improve production quality (sound, tracks, ProPresenter, stage setup, and overall environment).
• Collaborate closely with the Lead Pastor on service direction and church-wide vision.
• Support and develop worship environments for students, Celebrate Recovery, and future kids ministry.
• Manage worship and tech systems, including MultiTracks, loops/stems, and team communication.
• Foster a healthy, unified team culture by building relationships, resolving tension, and setting clear expectations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed