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Madison Park Church of God, Inc.

Associate Minister of Worship | FBC Lafayette

Madison Park Church of God, Inc., Lafayette, Louisiana, United States, 70595


Associate Minister of Worship | FBC Lafayette

Celebration Ministry StaffingLafayette, Louisiana, United States

Celebration Ministry Staffing (celebrationministrystaffing.com) is partnering with

First Baptist Church Lafayette in Lafayette, LA

in their search for a

Associate Minister of Worship

to join the team!The Associate Minister of Worship assists the Worship Pastor in providing leadership, support, and direction for the Worship ministries of FBC Lafayette.Job Responsibilities & DutiesMajor Responsibilities:Lead in the planning, conducting, coordinating, and evaluating of the Modern Worship Service.

Serve as Worship Leader for the Modern Service.Craft the order of worship for the Modern Service.Plan and execute weekly rehearsals with the Modern Worship Team.Recruit, equip, schedule, and mentor members of the Modern Worship Team.Coordinate the schedule of substitute or guest musicians.Maintain Modern Worship Library.

Provide worship/music leadership for other services as needed; including, but not limited to the Legacy Worship Service, Sunday Night worship services, funerals, weddings, Christmas, etc.Support the Worship Pastor in planning and executing Worship Ministry Productions.Supervise, as assigned, ministerial staff, lay directors, and ministry teams.Manage budget and resources for respective ministries.Assist in discovering, enlisting, and training future leaders for ministry.Assist in pastoral ministry (i.e. counseling during worship invitations; assist in baptisms; conduct weddings and funerals when appropriate, and hospital visitation).General Duties:Serve as staff liaison for assigned church committees and ministry teams.Keep informed on methods, materials, principles, procedures, promotions, and administration related to pertinent ministries.Cooperate with associational, state, and national programs and leaders. Be involved as time permits, giving priority to the church.Maintain openness to new ideas and flexibility in adopting new strategies of ministry.Participate in weekly visitation program.Provide support when needed to other departments with “all hands-on deck” ministries (i.e. Vacation Bible School).Be present and available to support all church-wide services (Sunday AM/PM and Wednesday PM) and events.Work with other ministry staff when responsibilities overlap.Perform other duties and assignments as requested by the Senior Pastor.Education & ExperienceBachelor of Music or comparable degree and/or professional performing experience required, master’s degree preferred.Competent using Composing software (Sibelius or Finale) and DAW software (MultiTracks or Abelton).Possesses a working knowledge of computer, sound, video, and stage lighting techniques to enhance the worship experience.Be knowledgeable and enthusiastic about music with the ability to play a lead instrument (preferably guitar) in the Modern Worship Team.Have a speaking style that engages the congregation.Commitment to working with amateur musicians.Willingness to support the entire worship service with presence and attendance, even when the Worship Team is not engaged in the worship service.Ability to create a worship experience through music that engages the congregation and encourages them to participate in worship.General RequirementsBe a Christian of high moral character who has demonstrated loyalty to God, the church, and his Pastor, and who expresses a call to the ministry.Fulfills the requirements of a pastor/overseer/elder found in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.Able and willing to sign FBC Lafayette’s Staff Covenant.Has evidenced a heart’s desire to win people to faith in Christ and to see them following Him.Has demonstrated a work ethic characterized by punctuality, integrity, honesty, diligence, excellence, and industriousness.Has demonstrated the ability to lead and work with volunteer workers of all age groups of the church in a spirit of harmony.Has demonstrated the ability to work cooperatively with other church staff members.Has demonstrated a high level of confidentiality concerning all areas of ministry, especially personal contributions, benevolence, and personal information.

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