First Baptist Church Schertz is currently looking for a part-time worship leader for its Sunday morning services and various special events throughout the year. This worship leader will work to build the individuals within the worship ministry during the regularly scheduled rehearsals and as opportunity permits. The goal of the worship ministry is to glorify Christ through our congregational singing.

Qualifications

• The worship leader must be able to express God’s love through music and personal witness and therefore must be a sincere believer in the faith and be prepared to share his faith with others.
• Experience in leading worship services.
• An ability to read and perform music as well as ability to lead others in musical worship.
• Music education or music ministry experience, either in a paid, volunteer, or internship position, preferred.

About First Baptist Church of Schertz

• At First Baptist Church Schertz, we have a high regard for Scripture, Christ’s church, and the gathered church for worship. Anyone joining in a leadership role will be expected to maintain the same high regard.
• In our singing, we desire Christ-exalting music that welcomes the congregation as participants, not simply observers, in worship.
• We strive for blended worship reflecting various styles throughout the generations of Christian faith.
• Expositional preaching through books of the Bible. A typical sermon is about 30-35 minutes with the total service time of about 60 minutes or so.
• We currently have a praise team of about 5-7 members each Sunday.
• We are a member of the Southern Baptist Convention and have the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 as our statement of faith.

Principle Function

The purpose of the First Baptist Church, Schertz, Music Ministry is to share the gospel of Jesus Christ through song, encourage believers in their walk with Christ, and lead the congregation in worship. The Worship Leader is responsible for providing for a spiritual, meaningful, and engaging music program.

Job Duties

• Support the vision of the church leadership by organizing, planning, and implementation of worship through music.
• Coordinate weekly with the pastor and sound booth personnel to plan and lead the music and opening activities, such as prayer and announcements as needed, and, provide for a reverent and smooth transition between the parts of the service.
• Lead music ministry practice with worship team during the week prior to worship services. This has typically been on Wednesday evenings.
• Encourage participation in the music program and provide an avenue for believers to share the gospel through music.
• Expectation to keep reasonably informed of appropriate worship and music trends, methods, and materials.
• Select and prepare appropriate music for regular and special worship services which include Good Friday, Christmas Eve, and similar worship celebrations.
• Prepare an annual music budget for approval.
• Responsible for all audio-visual equipment for purchasing, maintenance and replacement of all music-related equipment and supplies.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position is responsible to the pastor and personnel committee to satisfactorily fulfill job duties as assigned. The expectation is that the worship leader (and family, if applicable) would join and serve the church body as an active church member.

To Apply

To apply, email jobs@fbcschertz.org with your resume and, if available, any links to your worship leading.

You can also email us at the same email address if you have any questions or need clarification about an issue.

We are praying through each submitted application seeking God's wisdom for our next worship leader.