Worship Pastor

Baptist Search Partners is excited to partner with Crossroads Baptist Church in Valdosta GA to find their next Worship Pastor.

About the Vision

The Worship Pastor at Crossroads Baptist supports the mission and vision by leading and developing the churchs music and worship ministry including band praise team choir orchestra audio video and lighting. The Worship Pastor is first a spiritual shepherd not only for the Music Ministry but also the entire church.

The Worship Pastor champions biblical theologically strong worship through music aiding in discipling the entire church body. This role helps foster a healthy Christ-centered environment by serving the congregation supporting ministry goals and ensuring effective day-to-day operations within the Music Ministry.

About the Church

Crossroads Baptist Church is a growing multi-generational church with a clear mission to glorify God by knowing Him and making Him known as we engage our campus reach our city and impact our world. With average Sunday worship attendance around 1000 and a broad range of ministry opportunities the church serves as a strong gospel presence in the community. Those who come to Crossroads immediately feel at home because of the friendly and welcoming culture. Over the past five years Crossroads has experienced significant growth navigated space needs initiated a capital campaign and is building a new Family Life Center the first of several phases of campus development.

About the Opportunity

A more detailed job description will be provided during the interview process.

Primary Responsibilities:

Pastoral Leadership

• Serve as a shepherd to Worship Ministry volunteers staff and the church at large.
• Participate in on-call responsibilities visit church members and occasionally lead staff devotions or chapel for Crossroads Baptist School.
• Engage in prayer for the church and with others.

Worship Preparation and Leadership

• Serve as a primary leader for Sunday services as well as special events. It is preferred to have someone who leads with an instrument.
• Coordinate with other staff to plan worship and creative elements of services on Sunday mornings and for other special events such as student events womens conferences and the like.
• Select theologically rich music lead rehearsals ensure consistent communication with Worship Ministry staff and volunteers and coordinate technical needs.
• Ensure all services are well-planned smooth and distraction-free.

Overall Music Ministry Supervision

• Supervise the Next Gen Worship Associate (FT) Associate Worship Pastor (PT) and AVL Director (FT) to ensure goals are met team members are growing as leaders and accountability is in place.
• Ensure technology software and equipment are purchased maintained and utilized effectively to enhance worship services.
• Support and grow Next Gen worship services and worship leadership teams.
• Plan manage and execute the Music Ministry budget.

Volunteer Recruitment and Development

• Consistently recruit new leaders to the Music Ministry.
• Provide individual and group coaching resources and encouragement that strengthen the team overall.

Requirements:

• The heart of a Pastor who leads worship not just a Worship Leader who occasionally pastors
• Formal musical training and/or education
• Experience leading worship in a church setting of 500
• Embraces a high-expectation fast-paced ministry environment
• A passion for leading in a blended worship setting that incorporates theologically rich older and newer hymns an orchestra band praise team choir special choir numbers and various presentations throughout the year

About the Community

Valdosta Georgia serves as the regional hub of South Georgia offering the amenities of a larger city with the accessibility and pace of a close-knit community. With more than 120000 people within driving distance of the church the area provides a broad mission field with strong ties to education healthcare business military families and college life through Valdosta State University. Known as the Capital of South Georgia Valdosta offers a historic downtown local restaurants community events and convenient access along I-75 placing residents within a few hours of Atlanta Jacksonville Tallahassee and the Gulf Coast.

Families in Valdosta have access to a wide range of recreation including Wild Adventures Theme Park Splash Island Waterpark Freedom Park Grand Bay Wetland Education Center local sports facilities and outdoor opportunities across the surrounding region. Families will find a variety of schooling options for their children and housing throughout the county offers diverse affordable choices.

Crossroads Baptist has hired Baptist Search Partners to conduct this search on their behalf. Please do not contact the church directly as they will point you back to applying with us.