Job Description
Reporting to the Eldership of Shalom Community Church, the main elements of the role include:
* Maintaining personal spiritual growth and being spirit-led
* To be prayerful and to follow the prompting and guidance of the Holy Spirit
* Maintain spiritual disciplines such as studying the Bible, praying, fasting, worship and fellowship, to ensure personal spiritual growth
* To seek God’s heart and vision for our worship and music team.
Training of worship and music leaders
* Empower, equip, train and encourage new worship and music leaders
* Inspire, encourage and support volunteer worship and music teams by example
* Develop and equip new community worship and music leaders
* Ensure the ongoing training and development of the volunteer team, including leading regular team times
Networking
* Build relationships with other churches and Christian community groups, primarily at a local level regarding developing a worshipping community.
* Build relationships with local schools and ministries. Explore and support new activities, help developing ministries to reach local groups who are not currently in contact with the church.
Safeguarding
* Supporting the Safeguarding Officer in the implementation of safeguarding training, policies and procedures as directed.
Staff team and development
* Attendance at bi-monthly ministry and leadership meetings as appropriate to the role
* Attend a bi-weekly one-to-one with the Elders
* Participate in weekly staff prayer meeting
* Engage in continuing ministry-related development by attending identified training.
Person Specification
* Practising Christian; committed to seeking and serving God, living a lifestyle that sets a good example (it is a genuine occupational requirement for this post to be filled by a person committed to the Christian faith)
* Experience of the Holy Spirit working in their lives
* Someone who is currently a regular and active member of their existing community church
* Enjoys building relationships within the wider community – a good communicator who can work with different ages and personalities
* Enjoys leading teams and inspiring and empowering others
* Approachable and fun whilst maintaining appropriate boundaries
* An enthusiasm for sharing the gospel
* The ability to work both as part of a team and under their own initiative
* Diplomatic, tactful, a good listener and patient; able to deal with conflict when it arises
* Capable of engaging at both a personal and wider church level
* Able to work with people from a wide diversity of backgrounds and ages
* Creative and innovative
Qualifications and Experience
* Experience of leading worship and music in a community setting is essential
* Relevant music qualification or equivalent experience in worship ministry
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