Together with the pastors, the Worship Director at Wellspring Family church plans and facilitates Sunday morning worship, and occasional other events and services, while leading the worship team.

Staff Tier: Director

Reports to: Lead Pastor

About Wellspring

Wellspring Family Church, an Evangelical Free Church (EFCA) located in the Saint Louis, Missouri metro area, is passionate about worshipping the Lord and serving him together as a church family on mission. The Worship Director will play a critical role at Wellspring, leading worship and building into worship team members and future worship leaders. In addition, the tech team leader reports to the Worship Director.

Wellspring is multigenerational and has average attendance of 250 people on a Sunday morning. Formed in 2020 by the merging of two existing EFCA churches, Wellspring has flourished in its early years and is entering an exciting phase. A new 500-seat worship center is currently being built on the church property as part of a larger project for an upgraded and expanded facility that will better support the church’s mission.

About the Worship Director

The Worship Director will ideally have the following traits:

Character

• Proven. Meets the qualifications of Biblical leadership.
• Devoted. Lovingly shepherds own family first (if married) and Wellspring second.
• Blameless. Repents of known sin and lives in transparent accountability with other believers.
• Spiritually Mature. Sincerely loves and depends on Jesus as Lord and maintains a rich devotional life.
• Relationally Mature. Genuinely and compassionately loves people. Maintains positive and loyal friendships.
• Mission Minded. Heart to share the gospel with those who don’t know Christ.
• Reputable. Possesses a good reputation inside and outside of the church.
• Reliable. Consistent and honors commitments.
• Wise. Well-grounded in personal understanding and application of the entire counsel of Scripture.
• Teachable. Gentle in demeanor and is open to instruction and correction.
• Humble. Admits mistakes and extends grace to others.
• Honest. Gives and accepts feedback without pretense or defensiveness.
• Hard-Working. Doesn’t need external motivation or close supervision to accomplish work.
• Positive Attitude. Optimistic, uplifting and engaging.

Competency

• Organizes and handles multiple responsibilities with excellence. Sees projects through to completion.
• Strong musical knowledge and can train and lead other musicians and singers well.
• Strong singing voice.
• Aware of and conversant with current sounds, songs, and styles.
• Understands the tension between excellence and authenticity in worship.
• Clear and effective communicator with the ability to communicate well with individuals and groups (written and spoken) as well as the ability to lead the congregation in worship services.
• Lovingly challenges and encourages worship and tech team members in their walk with the Lord. Engages in hard conversations with grace.
• Recruits, empowers, trains, and equips worship team members and volunteer worship leaders.
• Leads and casts a vision for the worship team with attention to detail.
• Develops elements (such as prayers and calls to worship) that are theologically accurate and sensitive to Wellspring’s cultural context.
• Selects songs for Worship Services in collaboration with pastors based on sermon and our theology of gathered worship and corporate song.
• Knows own strengths and weaknesses and delegates tasks appropriately.
• Schedules singers and instrumentalists for each worship service.
• Occasionally adds new songs to roster.
• Uses Planning Center to schedule worship teams, and keeps resources updated and accurate.
• ProPresenter skills a plus.
• Audio engineering skills a plus.

Calling

• Agrees with EFCA Statement of Faith.
• Agrees with Wellspring’s mission and vision.
• In alignment with Lead Pastor and other Wellspring Family Church staff.
• Desires to serve humbly for building up the body of Christ.
• Desires to be an active participant in the church body as a whole.
• Commended for leadership by spouse, if married.

Wins

The following points are given as general goals for the worship ministry at Wellspring Family Church, but they do not replace the need to develop specific goals for the ministry each year.

• Ensure worship teams are fully equipped and well-rounded.
• Team members report feeling valued and satisfied.
• Wellspring attendees are engaged in worship, edified by worship gatherings, and feel the music is balanced between authenticity and excellent quality.

Hours/Pay/Benefits

• 15 hours per week
• Salary
• Opportunities for growth as the church grows
• PTO

To Apply

The team at Wellspring is excited to consider your application. To apply, please send your resume, a brief statement of faith, and a video/audio sample of your worship leading (if available) to [email protected].

About the Church

Grace Community Church is a 10-year-old church plant in Belle Plaine, Iowa that was founded in response to a need for Gospel-centered biblical teaching. We are led by a team of 5 bi-vocational elders, 4 of whom have carried the responsibility of preaching for the length of GCC’s existence. The church family of GCC is young, with a large youth group and kids’ ministry, and has a major focus on raising up the next generation to know and serve Jesus. Our church is heavily mission-focused, and our tight-knit dynamic lends to many consistent events, both evangelistic and discipleship-focused, on a regular basis, such as potlucks, life groups, a yearly community cookout, and youth events. God has truly blessed us in the last 10 years with a church body that has a heart for contemporary worship, verse-by-verse Bible teaching, and prayer-dependent growth.  Our mission is to Know God, Grow in Christ, Sow the Gospel, and Go into the world (Know, Grow, Sow, Go). 

About the Community

The community of Belle Plaine has roughly 2,300 people, just small enough to have that home-like, small-town feel but big enough for constant ministry opportunities. There are a lot of young families here, and there are always town events (many of them traditions) to attend. We have a decent-sized school system, a Christian academy that is owned by one of our elder’s wives, and plenty of parks, businesses, and eateries to support the growth of our local community. Grace Community Church would love to welcome a pastor who will be excited to get involved with our town and will embrace our love for small-town living and community.

About the Candidate

Grace Community Church is a close knit, Gospel believing congregation with a missional mindset located in Belle Plaine, IA.  We are seeking a Christ-centered man of God who can Lead and Care for the flock in Belle Plaine. The ideal candidate has a passion for preaching the Gospel through the Bible, growing our 10-year-old church plant, and engaging in the life of a small-town community.

Key Responsibilities:  Ephesians 4:12: “to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ” (Preach approximately 40 sermons per year)

Leadership

• Be the lead servant casting vision for the church that is in alignment with the church’s mission to Know, Grow, Sow, and Go!
• Serve as the primary preacher preparing Biblical messages that speak into the lives of both believers and non-believers, young and old, while incorporating existing preachers into the rotation and developing other within the congregation to preach.
• Lead worship services (currently Sat at 5:00 PM) and special events incorporating elders and others from the congregation as appropriate (e.g., baptisms, communion, weddings, funerals).
• Coach, disciple, mentor, and develop Elders and potential servants for ministry calling.

Pastoral Care

• Encourage a culture of grace, humility, and mutual accountability.
• Prayerfully lead the service groups in discerning how to effectively meet the needs of the church and community by utilizing existing teams and guiding additional congregants into meaningful positions of service to utilize their individual gifting.
• Support the existing Biblical counseling ministry that points to the Bible as the sole authority for Godly living and training in righteousness (2 Tim 3:16).

Administration

• Plan and lead regular elder meetings
• Support and participate in strategic planning, budgeting, and church development.

Community Engagement

• Represent Christ and the church in the local community through presence, service, and partnership.
• Be an approachable spiritual leader in the local community.

Qualifications:

• A clear testimony of personal faith in Jesus Christ and a call to lead pastoral ministry.
• Agreement with the church’s doctrinal statement and mission.
• A degree in theology, biblical studies, or related field (seminary training preferred).
• Prior pastoral or ministry experience preferred, especially in a small-town or rural context.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and relational skills.
• A humble, teachable spirit gifted in leading and preaching

Compensation:

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. A beautiful parsonage is available for housing.  If married, the pastor’s wife’s responsibility is her family and whatever she is called to do.

Link to Job Description

Link to Apply

1. Give pastoral oversight to the Worship Department of the church, which includes the Worship Team, Sound Team, Slides Team, Online Church Team, Stage Design, and Lighting Team. 
2. Provide direct and enthusiastic leadership of the worship team(s), including auditioning, planning, scheduling, song selection, rehearsal, musician development, and the execution of all worship services. This person will become the primary on-stage worship leader for worship gatherings. 
3. Working with the Lead Pastor, set the theme, direction, technical dynamics, and details of all worship services. This includes scheduling details with the weekly WIN, the worship service host, and communion team. This should be done with prayer, conceptual forethought, theological accuracy, and creativity. 
4. Working with other leaders, ensure all ministry teams in the Worship Department are fully staffed, well led, discipled, and encouraged as individuals and in their ministry roles. 
5. Give leadership and innovation to sound and tech equipment, as well as best practices for the development of the worship service. 
6. In coordination with the Technology Coordinator, help develop the New Hope Church campus to be able to host events in other parts of the building, be multi-venue or multi-site. 
7. Build and provide leadership to a Worship Experience ministry team that provides sound and tech setup and tear down support for key ministry events (e.g., conferences, large gatherings, funerals, etc.). 
8. Invest into (disciple) support staff and key leaders in the Worship Department.
9. Develop and manage the Worship ministries annual budget. 

For more information, visit their website.

Job Overview

THE POSITION

We are seeking a qualified candidate to be River City’s part-time Worship Leader for our Sunday worship gatherings. Our current worship leaders are all volunteers, but we’ve grown to the point that we need to hire a specialist for our team.

HOURS AND COMPENSATION

This part time-position will average 10 hours per week over 40 weeks per year (1 week off per month). Candidates will receive a monthly stipend of $800/month.

ABOUT RIVER CITY CHURCH

River City is part of the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA) and was planted in 2016 with the vision of growing in the gospel, making disciples, and planting churches. People in our church are mostly in their 20’s or 30’s and, by God’s grace, we are characterized by being a gospel-centered, missional, and emotionally healthy church that's focused on living out our vision in the Dubuque area. You can find more information about River City HERE.

Furthermore, we have a track record of training and developing young/ emerging leaders. Many young worship leaders are eager to learn how to become well-rounded and more dynamically involved in gospel ministry than only leading worship. Therefore, a qualified candidate for this position will be also be interested in being developed in some or all of the following areas by River City leaders:

• Gospel-centered Theology (Cohort-based)
• Foundations of Biblical Counseling (Cohort-based)
• Missional Small Group Leadership (Training & Practicum)
• Foundations of Discipling People (Training & Practicum)
• Preaching Training (Training & Practicum, if applicable)

JOB DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBILITIES

WEEKLY

• Plan all aspects of musical worship for Sunday gatherings in a way that:

1. Creates an environment in the gathering, and on the worship team, that reflects our core values.
2. Connects with the sermon passage/themes.

• Communicate with worship team members.
• Adequately prepare to lead worship.
• Meet weekly with Pastor/Elder to discuss sermon themes and receive coaching.

SUNDAYS

• Lead Worship Team Rehearsal (7:45-8:45)
• Lead Worship for both Sunday Services (9:00 & 10:30)

QUARTERLY/AS NEEDED

• Collaborate with volunteer worship leaders to:

1. Select and introduce new songs.
2. Audition and train new worship team volunteers.

• Lead worship at various special events.

TASKS THIS POSITION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Scheduling/recruiting worship and tech team volunteers.
• Leading/managing sound/technology equipment and volunteers.

QUALIFICATIONS

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL LIFE CHARACTERIZED BY SUBMISSION TO CHRIST. It’s important for the Worship Leader to authentically set an example of being characterized by worshiping with their whole life and not just in a compartmentalized or hypocritical way.

ALIGNMENT WITH RIVER CITY’S VISION, MISSION, AND CORE VALUES. Read an in-depth description of our vision, mission, and core values HERE.

ALIGNMENT WITH RIVER CITY’S WORSHIP MINISTRY CORE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES FOR LEADERSHIP. We believe that the regular corporate gathering of River City Church plays a unique and indispensable role in carrying out the vision and mission of our church. Since musical worship is an important part of those gatherings, it’s important for candidates to be aligned with our theology and practice as it relates to musical worship and how it connects to our vision and mission. Read about River City’s worship ministry core values and principles for leadership HERE.

REGULAR INVOLVEMENT WITH A RIVER CITY SMALL GROUP. Since small groups are the mission of our church, it’s important that those in visible roles of leadership in our church be examples of living out our collective mission.

AFFIRMS AND PRACTICES RIVER CITY’S PRINCIPLES FOR “COLLECTIVE WITNESS”. Please listen to the audio clip linked in THIS document from our membership class session about "Collective Witness."

WILLING TO BECOME A MEMBER OF RIVER CITY CHURCH. This is not a requirement for being on the worship team but it is for being a Worship Leader. That’s because the more visible you are as a leader in the church, the more important it is that you’ve formally committed yourself to the vision and mission of the church as well as coming under the leadership and direction of the Elders.

CHARACTERIZED BY HUMILITY, TEACHABILITY, AND A DESIRE TO LEARN. A qualified candidate should have an attitude and posture of humility and teachability in their relationship with their supervisor. They should not only desire to lead others, but should eagerly desire to be led.

CHARACTERIZED BY LEADING WITH GENTLENESS AND RESPECT. Volunteers on the worship team should, in general, actually enjoy being led by you. Certainly there are extreme examples where a volunteer doesn't want to be led by anyone, which is certainly a problem. But generally, if you’re leading with authentic character that’s shaped by the gospel then everyone will likely have a life-giving experience on the team because you’re treating them with gentleness and respect.

CHARACTERIZED BY CONSISTENCY AND RESPONSIBILITY. No one is perfect and we certainly don’t expect you to be flawless. However, a qualified candidate needs to be willing and able to: be the most prepared person on the team, meet deadlines throughout the week, and communicate in a timely manner with their supervisor and volunteers.

POSSESSES THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE TO EFFECTIVELY LEAD MUSICAL WORSHIP. We’re not expecting candidates to be professional musicians, but they need to be sufficiently skilled and experienced to lead the church in musical worship. A qualified candidate will be able to lead vocally as well as instrumentally from guitar and/or piano.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send resumes to [email protected]

The housekeeper/custodian is responsible for the cleaning of facilities and reporting of any safety hazards to maintenance personnel. This is a full time (40+), hourly position and includes occasional weekend hours. The direct supervisor is the head of housekeeping. This is an “entry-level” position at Hidden Acres with potential for future additional responsibilities.

Daily Housekeeping/Custodian Responsibilities

Take full responsibility for the cleaning and preparing of assigned areas, including, but not limited to:

• Vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping floors
• Cleaning toilets and showers
• Making beds
• Collecting and disposing of trash and cardboard, in appropriate areas
• Restocking and keeping cleaning closet(s) organized
• Notifying maintenance of any necessary repairs & following up to make sure they are completed
• Setting up tables & chairs

Summer Camp

• Train, guide, and assist T3 counselors
• Work in snack and/or gift shop

Other Responsibilities

• Assist guests when necessary
• Operate floor machines
• Check and refill pop machines on a weekly basis
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor or other camp director/supervisor

Qualifications

• A committed follower of Christ, in agreement with the Hidden Acres Statement of Faith
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Able to manage time effectively
• Ability to lift at least 25 pounds, lay down on floor to check under beds, and move furniture (in order to clean underneath)
• Ability to stand and move for long periods of time
• Personable and able to communicate with guests and staff of various personalities, ages, backgrounds, etc.
• Organized and capable of balancing multiple projects at once
• Passionate about serving others

Benefits

• Hourly Wage
• Paid Time Off with additional time at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter
• 403(b) retirement account
• 403(b) retirement account matching (3% after first year of employment)
• Meals in the Dining Hall whenever served (daily staff lunch, most weekend meals)
• Staff discount on store items
• Children attend Summer Camp for free
• Housing is NOT provided

Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter to [email protected] and fill out the paper form or online application at www.hacamps.org/employment.

POSITION OVERVIEW: We are seeking a passionate and driven individual to join our vibrant and growing congregation as the Associate Pastor. As the Associate Pastor, you will be responsible for leading and strategically cultivating a dynamic guest assimilation experience that guides others into deeper ownership of Osage Hills. You will oversee the discipleship programming, to include small group ministry, guiding the congregation into deeper connection and Christ-likeness.

REPORTS TO: Lead Pastor

STATUS: Full-Time Salaried

HOURS: Coordinated with Supervisor 

SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES: Student Minister & Community Events Director  

RESPONSIBILITIES

Personal 

• To maintain a vibrant and intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. 
• To nurture and maintain a strong relationship with spouse and children. 
• To engage in the ministry of discipling others at Osage Hills. 
• To value and pursue a course of personal growth including maintaining relationships
• with personal mentors, continuing education, and networking with other churches who
• will challenge and inspire new levels and directions of leadership.

Pastoral 

• To maintain regular office hours negotiated with the Lead Pastor. 
• To participate in weekly staff meetings. 
• Responsible for creating an environment that welcomes new guests and provides next steps toward connection and growth. 
• Lead, equip and empower guest service volunteers. 
• Improve upon or create a new follow-up program to get visitors plugged in efficiently. 
• Teach/Facilitate Discover OHills and oversee the current membership process.
• Be available as a point person on Sundays in the lobby between services to meet people and assist with needs.
• Connect people for church volunteer-ship. 
• Teach at least 12 times a year. 
• Minister and Shepherd to the congregation (specifically new attendees): Lunches, invitations, encouragement cards, etc. 
• Oversee the Student Minister
• Oversee the Community Events Coordinator 
• Work closely with the Lead Pastor to develop and implement a thriving small group ministry.
• Offer Pastoral Care
• Develop and lead a discipleship program.