Minister of Music, Bryn Mawr Community Church, Jeffery Boulevard Chicago
Listed: 5-8-23
Employer: Bryn Mawr Community Church, 7000 South Jeffery Boulevard,| (773) 324-2403
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Position: Part-time
Webpage http://brynmawrfaith.org
Contact: JeVon Moore
Job Description: Job Description
Description of Bryn Mawr Community Church
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
Essential Duties:
●Providing leadership, planning, direction, and coordination for Bryn Mawr Community Church’s overall music programs including virtual and live events on the church calendar (Concerts,Revivals).
●Promote the spiritual and leadership development of musicians and choir members at rehearsals and regular meetings through biblical teaching, prayer, and authentic discipleship.
●Plan the corporate worship services of Bryn Mawr Community Church, in consultation with the Senior Pastor and Lead Musician, through prayer, with theological integrity, spiritual authenticity, and musical appropriateness.
●Directing the Inspirational Choir, Youth Choir, and oversight of the Praise Team.
●Develop and Train assistant choir director(s).
●Recruiting and maintaining membership in the Inspirational Choir, Youth Choir, and Praise Team.
● Providing musical direction and arranging for the choirs(s) to sing for the funerals of church members as available.
●Recommend outside musicians as needed to support the worship service.
●Making arrangements for a replacement during absences, including planning and preparation of the choir(s) to sing and musician(s) to perform on Sundays, prior to an absence.
●Collaborate with appropriate teams/ministries to enhance the congregational worship experience.
●Set annual goals for the worship ministry that are in line with the church’s vision, and the pastor’s leadership; evaluate how those goals were attained or modified during the year.
●Make recommendations for worship-related equipment purchases and the overall Board of Music budget.
●Along with the Board of Music, hire, supervise, and evaluate music and worship personnel in accordance with church policies and procedures.
●Continuous participation in music education to learn new systems, applications, processes, and techniques. Attend appropriate seminars and conferences on worship leadership.
●Maintain and ensure that all musical instruments and equipment are in good working order by engaging vendors for service and repair.
●Maintain a library of music and music resources.
●Attend and actively participate in leadership meetings and leadership development.
●Maintain licensing for copyrighted worship music used at Bryn Mawr Community Church.
●Ensure that all musical and technical aspects of the service support the liturgical season, sermon series, or emphasis on that day.
●Provide coaching and oversight of the training of volunteers and paid staff (vocalists, instrumentalists).
●Conduct regular meetings and rehearsals that are necessary to facilitate worship in services.
●Perform other related duties as directed by the Pastor.
Qualifications and Skills:
● Demonstrated excellence and musical proficiency as a worship leader and musician/instrumentalist.
● Gifts for leadership and administration, and team building.
● Expertise in vocal and instrumental direction.
● An understanding of the use of technology in worship.
● Minimum of a bachelor’s degree; advanced degrees in music preferred.
● A minimum of 2 years of leadership experience with a proven track record in effective staff management.
● Strong relational skills and an enthusiastic attitude about leading a church in worship.
● A self-starter, someone who takes initiative to accomplish the vision and mission.
● A team player with a positive attitude.
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