Worship Director/Pastor

Do you have a passion for worshipping God and for leading others into the same? The individual in this full-time worship role leans on the Holy Spirit to guide and direct them as they plan, prepare, and lead weekend services and special events. The Worship Director/Pastor also feels called to lead others in the Worship ministry to help them grow and develop their talents and hearts toward their Savior. This position may be hired as a Director or Pastor depending on ministry experience.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Lead Weekend Service Development
Lead in the creation of creative weekly services that are relevant to the target culture, demographic, and community.  This includes song selection, creative direction, and all experiential elements of every service (stage design, audio, video, lighting, etc.).  

• Operate and maintain all audio-video-lighting systems within the regional campus.  Weekend hours are required as an engineer for weekend services.  This is achieved with direct contact with the campus pastor and worship leaders to better understand the needs for the service.
• Organize all campus staging and technical items so that any ministry in need of technical service can have quality assistance and response.
• Organize/Operate Production equipment needs for large special events as needed.

Volunteer and Team Development
Recruit, develop, and oversee the Worship Ministry – growing volunteers in their understanding of worship and their musical abilities, while also empowering them to use those abilities to serve our church body.  This includes building the community of Saddleback Worship at the campus and providing coaching and direction for worship teams leading in other campus ministries.

Ministry Oversight & Support
Under the leadership of the Campus Lead Pastor, the Worship Pastor will provide daily coaching, support, care, and supervision of platform and production staff at the campus.

Partner with Central Team and other Saddleback Teams
Keep open lines of communication with events and team updates happening across Saddleback Church and Saddleback Worship.  Speak into Global Saddleback Worship processes.

Administrative Tasks
Participate in team staff meetings and all Saddleback staff meetings.  Input order of worship and song selection on a weekly basis.  Manage all invoices for musicians and organize weekly rehearsals for weekend services. Manage the overall worship budget for the campus.

• Plan/order/arrange Production-related equipment rentals for special events.
• Organize and receive technical needs from ministry leaders.
• Oversee scheduling of volunteers and contracted production staff.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Highly competitive benefits plans. Health plans with employee low deductible medical (EPO and PPO), dental, and vision coverage at no cost to the employee. Family coverage starts as low as $250 per month for full health benefits.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Generous holiday and paid time off plans including paid week off between Christmas and New Year’s.

Saddleback Church’s pay philosophy is based on internal and external data for pay equity, along with budgetary considerations for effective stewardship. Starting pay for this position is expected to be $67,000 per year.  A wage posted is not a guarantee of a specific wage for a job offer.

Saddleback Church is both an equal-opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization.  We conduct hiring without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, membership in any labor organization, political ideology, or disability of an otherwise qualified individual. The status of Saddleback Church as an equal opportunity employer does not prevent us from hiring staff based on their religious beliefs so that all employees share the same religious commitment which is central to our mission.

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