General Information
Job Title:
Worship Director: Shelter Church
Job Description:
Overview
Shelter Church currently meets at Laurel Park Elementary School (2450 Laura Duncan Road) on the border of Cary and Apex North Carolina and is seeking a qualified Worship Director. To learn more about the congregation, please visit www.shelterchurchnc.com.
The Worship Director will begin as a part-time position with approximately 10-15 hours per week. Contingent upon exemplary leadership, initiative, qualifications, and alignment with the listed responsibilities, this position may expand to a full-time position with additional roles and responsibilities.
Those interested in the position should email david@shelterchurchnc.com.
Qualifications
- Member in good standing at Shelter Church or pursue membership within 90 days
- Meet the qualifications of a deacon found in 1 Timothy 3:8-13
- Personal commitment to seeing Jesus’ mission fulfilled through the local church
- Humble commitment to continually learn, grow, and improve as a servant leader
- Desire to lead other men, women, and teams
- Ability to prioritize and delegate responsibilities as appropriate
- Commitment to excellence and attention to detail
- Professional and prompt communication tendencies
- Strong administrative skill set
- Strong verbal communication skills
- Experience (or ability to learn) Planning Center
- Experience (or ability to learn) ProPresenter
- Experience leading worship
- Experience developing liturgical elements for a Sunday worship gathering
- Shared philosophy of corporate worship and methodology with the church’s elders
- Ability to lead both vocally and instrumentally
Desired, but not required:
- Experience with original song writing or a desire to explore
- Actively engaged with the music scene in western Wake County
Roles & Responsibilities
- Develop and lead all band leaders and band members
- Develop and lead the Audio, Visual, and Service Director ministry team leaders
- Ensure the worship band is scheduled and prepared for all Sunday services
- Play in the worship band at least 3 times per month, lead at least 2 times per month
- Rehearse individually to grow as a musician and prepare for rehearsals and Sundays
- Rehearse speaking parts to the point of comfortable, clear, consistent speaking
- Help with setup and run rehearsals before service on Sunday mornings
- Create worship slide decks each week in ProPresenter
- Choose worship songs each week when leading
- Collaborate with the lead pastor to create liturgical elements each week
- Attend direct report meetings with the lead pastor
- Develop a process for adding new worship songs to the church’s rotation
- Build, track, and manage the budget associated with Worship and Audio / Visual
- Help develop and lead events or services outside of Sunday worship services
- Spend time in regular prayer and reading of Scripture
Desired, but not required contingent upon conversation with the lead pastor:
- Attend staff meetings as schedule allows (see “Schedule” below)
Structure
Shelter Church operates with a team approach amongst its elders, staff, and ministry teams. Initially, the Worship Director will share responsibilities with current lay band leaders as he or she learns about the church’s worship culture while also gaining experience playing, leading, and performing liturgy on Sunday mornings. Over time, the Worship Director will receive more responsibilities, but the desire is that this role will continue to lead from a team approach with other lay members.
The roles and responsibilities listed in this document may change throughout various seasons of the church.
The Worship Director will report directly to the lead pastor.
Schedule
The work schedule is flexible as long as tasks for regular roles and responsibilities are completed on time. Hours spent at Sunday services will be considered work hours. Attending staff meetings will be discussed and agreed upon in advance.
Position Qualifications:
See “Qualifications” in the Job Description above.
Application Deadline
08/31/2025
Job Type:
Part Time
Salary Range:
$0-$25k
General Information
Church/Organization Name
Shelter Church
Contact Name & Contact Info
Industry
Church
Denomination
Non-Denominational
City, State
Apex, NC
Description of Organization
Shelter Church is a local congregation that meets in Apex, North Carolina.
We exist to glorify Jesus Christ by making disciples who are deeply rooted in His Word, grounded in community, and sent to share his refuge with the world.
We do this by preaching the gospel with boldness and grace, equipping believers with sound doctrine, cultivating genuine community, and fostering a spirit of prayer and dependence on God.
As a family, we are committed to doing hard things together, holding each other accountable, loving one another well, and pursuing a life that reflects our heavenly citizenship.
To learn more about the congregation, please visit www.shelterchurchnc.com.
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