Sample Music Job Descriptions
As more and more churches hire worship coordinators and directors of music, they are also writing job descriptions. A good job description can serve as a road map for the person entering the position and for others who engage in the process of worship planning and leadership.
October 28, 2010
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Job Description #5: Director of Music and Worship Arts
The Purpose of a director of music and worship arts is to equip and shepherd our musicians and worship arts leaders, and with the pastors, to guide and support the worship planning process. The ultimate goal is to support the vision of our church through the worship experience at each individual service.
October 28, 2010
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Job Description #3: Pastoral Musician
The Pastoral Musician will be an accomplished musician and a dedicated Christian; one who maintains a vital personal relationship with Jesus Christ and who encourages spiritual growth in the persons she/he works with and serves. The Pastoral Musician must also have an appreciation for the Reformed faith.
October 28, 2010
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Job Description #2: Director of Music
General Position Expectation for Director of Music: administers and produces all aspects of music. This would include recruitment, training, and leading a varied ministry of music for the congregation in harmony with the church's mission statement.
October 28, 2010
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Job Description #6: Minister of Music, Worship and Fine Arts
The Minister of Music, Worship & Fine Arts develops the ministries of music, drama, dance and the visual arts and incorporates these in the worship of the church so that the worship of the congregation is enhanced to the glory of God. This ministry ultimately helps the church fulfill her God-given vision, “to help people from our diverse community grow in their relationship with Christ and with each other.”
October 28, 2010
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Beyond the Blank Blue Sky
A sermon for Ascension Day.
October 27, 2010
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An Introduction to Pentecost Season and Summer
Your worship planning has likely been marked by a good bit of intensity in recent weeks. The season of Lent followed by Holy Week and Easter require a great deal of effort by worship planners, preachers, and worship leaders. The services have hopefully all had a consistent theme focused on the suffering, death and resurrection of our Lord.
October 27, 2010
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With a Shout conference: Presenter Information
Dr. Boogaart has extended his teaching ministry outward by leading many retreats and seminars and by teaching nearly weekly in area churches. He is the author of two books and many articles in Perspectives: A Journal of Reformed Thought, and Western's Reformed Review. Dr. Boogaart also directs Western's Doctor of Ministry degree program.
October 27, 2010
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With a Shout: What Difference Does the Ascension Make for Everyday Life?
This day-long conference exploring the meaning of the Ascension culminated in a community worship service at Woodlawn CRC. The conference and service were co-sponsored by the Dean of the Chapel, Calvin College, and the Center for Excellence in Preaching.
October 27, 2010
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Planning for Summer Worship: Constructing Series of Sermons
The summer is a good time to draw the worship planners together to take a look at the season that is past.
October 26, 2010
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Reading Scripture in Public Worship
In all of our worship planning the principle that the Word of God is central must guide us. Since worship is our engagement with God, our group conversation with God, the Word must figure prominently.
October 26, 2010
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The Role of Prayer in Public Worship
The prayers in a worship service constitute a very sacred time in which the corporate voice of God's people is lifted heavenward. Such efforts should never be done unthinkingly, and such prayers should never be written carelessly. Indeed, in some ways, corporate prayers require more thought than personal prayers because they must address the needs and concerns of many. Let there be careful forethought to the prayers we offer, regardless of whether we offer them extemporaneously or through written form.
October 26, 2010
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