Director of Music
Jacksonville, FL, United States
About the Director of Music:
The Director of Music will be responsible for overseeing, developing and growing the music ministry of Eastside Community Church. He will also serve to assist the pastoral staff in general duties as needed. We are looking for a qualified male candidate who can serve in an Evangelical, Reformed, Complementarian, Credobaptistic, congregational church. We are a church in good standing in the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA).
Responsibilities Include Oversee the general music programs of the church in consultation with the senior pastor.
Lead all aspects of planning and performance of the worship service.
Develop and schedule teams of instrumentalists and vocalists.
Organize and lead practices
Provide technical support in sound, media, lighting and to the website when needed
Manage musical instruments and their maintenance
Manage computers, sound and video equipment used in worship
Manage volunteer schedules for computer, sound and video
Will assume pastoral and discipleship care of the worship and A/V teams
Be willing to receive leadership development from pastoral staff
Be willing to assist pastoral staff with various administrative duties
Characteristics of the ideal candidate Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
3-5 years of related experience, preferred
MDiv or seminary degree, preferred
Personal Characteristics & Qualifications
Must exhibit a vibrant personal walk with Jesus Christ through personal devotion and active service in Christ’s kingdom and the local church
Must fulfill the qualifications for the deacon listed in Scripture (1 Tim. 3:8-13), although not a deacon.
Must be willing to lead both traditional hymns and contemporary music
Must be willing to work closely with the senior pastor on song section, recognizing that the senior pastor is the ultimate leader of the corporate worship service
Must have tremendous personal character and impeccable integrity
Must actively participate in either community groups or Christian education, and serve on Sunday mornings.
Must be a faithful member in good standing in his current local church and must become a member of Eastside Community Church upon being hired as the director of music.
Must exhibit a growing relationship of loving leadership with his wife and children, including a willingness to schedule quality time with his family
Must exhibit a desire to maintain unity within the leadership team concerning the essentials
Must exhibit a teachable heart and the ability to receive instruction and admonition in both his Christian walk and job performance
Must be a highly energetic self-starter who takes initiative but is simultaneously submissive to senior pastor’s leadership
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