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Minister of Music


Job Location:

Birmingham - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 August 2026 (27 days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Baptist Search Partners is excited to partner with North Shelby Baptist Church to find their next Minister of Music.

About the Vision

Joyfully leveraging our lives together for the Gospel of Christ to our neighbors our nation and the nations is more than a statementit is the driving mission of North Shelby Baptist Church. This vision shapes every aspect of the churchs life and ministry fueling a deep commitment to gospel-centered living intentional discipleship and outward-focused engagement.

In light ofthis mission North Shelby is prayerfully seeking a Minister of Music who will lead the congregation in Christ-centered gospel-rich worship. The church is looking for a leader who is musically gifted doctrinally grounded and pastorally mindedsomeone who will partner with the pastoral staff to faithfully shepherd the congregation through worship and help cultivate the next generation of worshippers.

This individual will not simply lead music but will champion a ministry that embodies the churchs mission mobilizing the congregation to worship with joy unity and purposeall for the glory of God.

About the Church

North Shelby began in 1993 and has grown into a thriving multi-generational church that treasures Gods Word values vibrant congregational worship and is deeply committed to making disciples both locally and globally. Averaging 420 in weekly worship and celebrating 50 baptisms over the past three years the church reflects both spiritual vitality and steady growth. North Shelby is known for its warm welcoming spirit and as the congregation continues to expand itremainsintentional about cultivatinga strong senseof family and unity.

This season of growth brings both excitement and opportunity. Witha strong desireto gather as one body for worship North Shelby is preparing to launch a capital campaign to expandand updateits facilities. Plans include the construction of a new common gathering space anewworship center and a dedicated choir suite along with renovations to enhanceand expandeducational space. These developments are designed to position the church for sustained ministry impact and to better serve its growing community in the years ahead.

Aboutthe Opportunity

A more extensive job description will be provided to candidates during the interview process.

These aretruly excitingdays at North Shelby. The Music Ministry is built ona strong foundationand is poised for continued growth and excellence. There is tremendous opportunity for a visionary leader to mobilize volunteers cultivate musical gifts and lead the congregation in meaningful Christ-centered worship. The church is prayerfullyseekinga courageous and capable leader to serve as its next Minister of Music.

The Minister of Music shall serve the Lord and North Shelby BaptistChurch as a member of the Ministerial church prioritizes congregational singing with a rich diet of historic and modern hymns as well as newer songs. North Shelby desires to worship as described inEphesians 5:19 addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart.

General Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Assist the Pastor with worship planning.

  1. Continually seek Gods will and guidance for the music program of North Shelby by spending time in prayer and studyand in consultation with the Pastor and other Ministerial Staff.

  1. Coordinate the program of music education for preschool kids youth and adultsencouraging the development of leadership for the membership.

  1. Provide leadership for all music personnel.

  1. Direct the adult choir orchestra and congregational worship.

Qualifications

Abachelors degree in worship leadership or musicandthree or more years ofexperience leading a growing multi-generational Music Ministryis preferred.

About the Community

Shelby Countylocatedjust southeast of Birmingham is one of the fastest-growing areas in the state known for its strong schools high quality of life family-friendly environment and abundant recreational enthusiastsbenefitfrom nearby destinations like Oak Mountain State ParkAlabamas largest state parkfeaturing hiking biking camping and lake the county the communities of Chelsea and Highland Lakes are rapidly expanding attracting young families and professionals seeking community stability and opportunity.

Chelsea in particular continuesto grow through new residential development while Highland Lakes offers a scenic neighborhood-oriented setting. Together these areas are marked by a family-focused relational culturecreating meaningful opportunities for evangelism discipleship and community engagement.

North Shelby Baptist Churchhas hired Baptist Search Partners toconduct this search on their behalf. Please do not contact the church directly as they willpoint youback to applying with us.


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