Director of Worship Arts - Broomfield UMC, CO

Responsibilities:

• Inspire worship with the triune God through music, spoken/written word, creative/technical arts, creative intentional worship planning, aesthetic atmospheres, and shepherding
• Envision and facilitate authentic, dynamic and transformative weekly worship through different styles and formats
• Support the worship vision of the Lead Pastor
• Create worship that strengthens and aligns with the message themes
• Research, develop and support other forms of emerging worship opportunities
• Envision, plan and facilitate seasonal events for the congregation and the community
• Support and oversee all contemporary vocal ensembles, band and worship teams and their respective leaders
• Create and encourage opportunities for social interaction amongst music ministry participants
• Teach congregation the role of worship in the church through music, word, story and action
• Coordinate and lead the weekly Worship Planning Team
• Lead Contemporary Worship services each Sunday and weekly rehearsals
• Participate in Traditional Worship as needed
• Provide vision to and oversight of technical support teams and contractors
• Develop annual strategies for outreach through worship arts events
• Develop and control annual budget for Worship Arts
• Expand participation of congregation in Worship Arts
• Conduct yearly performance reviews of all paid worship and technical team members
• Support funerals and memorial services as needed
• Attend weekly staff meetings and quarterly Ministry Council meetings

 Qualifications:
This position must be proficient in the following areas:

• Musical coach (vocal/instrumental) providing guidance and facilitating growth of music ministry participants
• Development and growth of youth musicians by including youth in music ministry as their gifts develop
• Musical composition, arrangement and creation of rehearsal charts (lyrics, chord charts, lead line, and brass instrument charts), adapted to the skills and abilities of musicians
• Foundational skills in live and recorded sound engineering and mixing
• Performance and direction of contemporary and traditional religious music, along with the appropriate inclusion of secular music in worship
• Strong understanding and application of music copyrights and licensing in a worship setting (CCLI, etc.)

 The qualified candidate for this position will have:

• Formal music training: BA in Music or equivalent musical training
• 3 years experience leading bands in a congregational setting

Skills and Abilities:

• MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Planning Center Online, Notation software (e.g. Finale, Sibelius)
• Video creation and editing software (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Media Shout)
• Strong visionary leadership
• Confidentiality
• Adaptability
• Collaborative spirit: the ability to work as a team leader and team member
• Self-starter
• Superior organizational skills including worship team scheduling and music selection
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Manage both large and small projects
• Excellent communication skills in all mediums
• Exceptional interpersonal skills

 Interested candidates please email your resume and cover letter with salary requirements to mindy.davidson@broomfieldumc.org with "Director of Worship Arts" as the subject.