Associate Worship Pastor (FRS)

Summary of Position

The Associate Worship Pastor is responsible for overseeing all Kids and Youth worship ministry activities to facilitate leadership, care, and community at the campus level. This position reports to the Campus Worship Pastor and oversees the NextGen worship teams. The NextGen Worship Pastor leads the youth toward intimacy with God by developing highly anointed, skilled, Spirit-filled worship teams for all weekly and weekend NextGen worship experiences.

Principle Responsibilities

Campus Worship Responsibilities

• Scheduled 3-4 times per month as Worship Leader or Pastoral Oversight for Youth services.

• Scheduled at least 1 weekend per month on worship rotation for weekend services. (Once acclimated in new position, serve as main worship leader when scheduled on weekends.)

• When scheduled for weekend rotation, check in on Kids rooms outside of rehearsal and service times.

• Scheduled 2 weekends per month in Kids Services to provide dedicated pastoral oversight, intentional leadership and craft development with kids team members.

• Oversee Kids Coaching and Youth Coaching for further leadership and craft development.

Campus Worship Operations Responsibilities

• Regular oversights with Campus Worship Pastor for vision and tasks as it pertains to Kids, and Youth Worship at the campus level.

• Regular touchpoints with Kids and Youth team leaders for vision and tasks as it pertains to Kids and Youth Worship.

• Oversee song lists for Kids and Youth.

• Oversee monthly scheduling of teams for Kids and Youth.

• Lead the team in spiritual development.

• Build relationships with teams and keep a pulse on team members to connect with them for pastoral care.

• Regular touch-points with Campus Kids and Youth Pastors for service planning.

• Serve as Pastor on Call as needed by your Campus.

• Other miscellaneous Campus needs as discussed with Oversight, such as, worship leader for funerals or staff meetings, pastoral counseling, outreach events, meetings, etc.

Campus/Central Collaboration

• Regular touch-points with Central Pastor of NextGen Worship.

• Regular attendance for Kids and Youth Central/Campus meetings.

• Be present and provide leadership and oversight for Kids Summer Week, Youth Camp, Youth Conference, and Young Adults retreats.

Campus Specific Activities

• Monday morning worship/prayer

• Monthly Campus Staff Meeting

• Campus lead team meetings

• Pastor on-call (two weeks annually)

Required Skills and Job Complexity

a) Unique Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to appropriately handle sensitive and confidential information

• Proficiency in meeting task deadlines/timelines

• Strong communication skills

• Prioritize time

• Recruiting and motivating capable volunteers

• Highly motivated and able to work independently

b) Problem Solving and Decision Making

• Positive attitude and positive approach to problem solving

• Bring all necessary materials to meetings, events, etc.

c) Relational Connections

• Pastoral & Office staff

• Worship Family - team members & volunteers

• Gateway Support staff (TA, Facilities, etc)

• Congregational member

• Leaders of other churches

d) Physical Capabilities

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Sit/stand long periods of time

• Occasionally kneel, or crouch

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.

Competencies Critical to this Position

• Highly self-motivated

• Microsoft Office and Internet applications

• Team player with positive, servant-motivated attitude

• Ability to direct musical rehearsals at all levels

• A heart to develop the “next-up” leaders of the team

• Read and write music using standard notation and Nashville numbering system

• Communication skills, both written and oral, at all levels

• Ability to administrate and prioritize varied workloads, executing appropriate judgment and confidentiality

Key Performance Measurements

• Time and energy given to Worship Mentoring

• Professional and pastoral leadership given to worship ministries of Gateway Church.

• Excel in building, raising up, and releasing worshippers who are strong in character and leadership

• Worship leadership provided in multiple services

• Musical rehearsals conducted in a professional and pastoral manner

• Implement operations, procedures and protocol of the vision for worship ministries as set by Executive Pastor of Worship

• Job performance indicators as listed in Pastoral and Management Evaluation

This description is not all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned as necessary.

*All applications must include 1 or 2 videos of the candidate leading worship, in addition to a resume.

Gateway Church does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law as it applies to churches.  However, Gateway Church does discriminate on the basis of religion.

Employment Requirement:  All Staff must be a member or become a member of Gateway Church upon employment