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Job Description: Worship Director

Who We Are                
East Renton Community Church (“ERCC”) is an independent, Bible-believing fellowship of Christians, located in the eastern part of the Highlands area of Renton, Washington. The area around our church is exploding with housing developments and the community is a growing and fertile ground for ministry. Our passion is to reach each household with the message of God's love in Christ.
   We are conservative in doctrine, which means that we believe the Bible to be God's Word to mankind, and that the original writings were inerrant, infallible, and Divinely inspired (II Timothy 3:16-17). We are celebratory in our worship. We believe that our mission in the world and in our community is clearly articulated in our Mission Statement, which reads: "In order to engage our culture with God's love and truth, East Renton Community Church exists to celebrate God's character and works by bringing people to Jesus Christ, encouraging them to mature in Christ, equipping them to serve in the body of Christ."

Job Description
The Worship Director's main responsibility is to encourage and lead the congregation into the authentic worship of God. In order to do this, the candidate will team with and lead members of the existing worship team as well as develop new team members under the direction and oversight of the Senior Pastor. As we conduct our ministry in the midst of a constantly changing culture, we expect the worship style to be prayerfully adjusted in order to maintain relevance. The Worship Director will demonstrate a sensitivity to and appreciation for theological accuracy, respect for tradition, but also a willingness and desire to embrace change.

General Information
Job Type: Part-time position (15 to 20 hours per week) with the potential of growing into a full-time position as ERCC and staff responsibilities grow.

Reports: Directly to the Senior Pastor with Elder oversight

Salary: Established by qualifications and experience

Personal Qualities

  • Born-again follower of Jesus Christ
  • Godly character with strong work ethic, ability to team, learn and follow
  • Full agreement with ERCC statement of faith, vision and mission
  • Genuine humility and love for God's people
  • Model a lifestyle and attitude of worship
  • Pray for the impact of the worship ministry
  • Actively seeking to grow in relationship with the Lord
  • Leadership and Shepherding Abilities
  • Teachable

Desired Job Requirements

  • Candidate should have experience leading adult worship in a church
  • Skilled and gifted as a vocalist and instrumentalist (preferably guitar or keyboard)
  • Capable of performing a wide range of music genres (i.e., traditional hymns, contemporary, alternative, etc.).
  • Able to choose and arrange songs in harmony with sermon content, and incorporate various vocalists and instrumentalists. (i.e., electric guitar, bass, keyboard, piano, acoustic guitar, drums, other instruments)
  • Meet weekly with senior pastor to evaluate previous service and develop next service.
  • Expected to be engaged in personal spiritual growth by involvement in a regular Bible Study, Small Group, and/or discipling relationship.
  • Expected to be actively involved in ERCC "body-life"
  • Well organized, able to maintain monthly schedules for the worship teams, sound board and computer volunteers.
  • Expected to lead at least 40-44 Sunday services (currently one service per Sunday) and responsible to secure qualified leadership when absent from Sunday services.
  • Planning and leading additional holiday services and occasional worship events.
  • Create a worship rehearsal routine. For example, weeknight and pre-service Sunday morning practices
  • Confirm the role of worship team members each week whether it be instrumentalist, vocalist, welcome/announcements, sound board or computer.
  • Oversee the maintenance and upgrade of the sound system, computing equipment and other equipment used for worship as well as the music library of the church.
  • To improve ERCC's overall musical quality by developing the personal skills of those involved in the worship ministry, their approach to and understanding of worship.
  • Develop those gifted in areas related to leading worship.
  • Good steward of the worship budget.
  • Working knowledge of presentation software is beneficial.

Contact info:
Please email cover letter and resume to:

East Renton Community Church
Worship Committee
Greg Barnett
Jennifer Davies
Dave Orr
Craig Martin

erccworshipleader@comcast.net