WORSHIP PASTOR

Highest Praise Church | Shallotte, North Carolina | 1000+

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

The Worship Pastor is responsible for providing spiritual leadership, vision, development, direction, and pastoral oversight for the worship ministry of Highest Praise Church.

This individual will lead and develop staff and volunteers involved in worship and will oversee the processes and experiences surrounding worship services at Highest Praise Church and Southeastern Christian Academy.

The Worship Pastor should possess both **spiritual depth and musical excellence**.

This person must be capable of leading worship skillfully while also building teams, developing leaders, discipling volunteers, creating healthy ministry culture, and working cooperatively with pastors, media, production, and creative teams.

The Worship Pastor is expected to recognize that worship ministry is first a **ministry to God and people**, not simply a musical or production position.

WORSHIP LEADERSHIP

The Worship Pastor will:

* Lead weekly worship experiences.

* Plan and lead weekly worship rehearsals.

* Develop worship experiences that encourage celebration, participation, intimacy, and response to God.

* Select songs that support the spiritual direction and vision of the church.

* Work closely with pastoral leadership when planning services, sermon series, special services, and m