General Information
Job Title:
Director of Music and Worship
Job Description:
Director of Music and Worship
Who We Are
Lexington Presbyterian Church (LPC) is a reformed, confessional, multi-generation church located in Lexington, SC. Lexington, a suburb of the South Carolina state capital, is a thriving, diverse, family- oriented community with strong schools and a growing economy. LPC is a church of 400-500 members with weekly attendance of around 300.
At LPC, “For God’s glory, we are making disciples of Jesus as we worship, love, and serve.”
Our Worship
Our worship liturgy is a relationship; a dialogue begun by God. He speaks to us through His word and we respond. Our music is a balance of theologically-rich hymns and songs from traditional hymnody, re- tunings of old texts, and modern compositions that express the diverse worship of the Church across generations and cultures. Congregational singing is led vocally by a worship ensemble and choir. Accompaniment includes various combinations of piano, organ, guitar, and acoustic ensemble.
Basic Foundation:
LPC is seeking a Director of Music and Worship in either a full or part-time capacity. The Director of Music and Worship is a man who, in conjunction with the senior pastor, plans and implements the music and worship liturgy of LPC. The objective is to equip the congregation to “sing a new song” in vibrant, biblical worship, appropriately incorporating and preserving classic hymnody with the mindful use of new, rich hymns and songs to balance and to blend a robust spectrum of confessional worship in Spirit and in Truth (John 4:24).
Our worship follows the historic Presbyterian lineage of the Protestant Reformation.
Duties and Responsibilities (Part-time – 20-25 hours/week)
- Collaborate with the pastors in the preparation of the weekly worship liturgy, utilizing biblical themes, readings, confessions, prayers, hymns, songs, and choir anthems that complement the sermon text.
- Direct and lead music for worship services.
- Prepare musical portions of the weekly worship guide and projections using current software.
- Plan and implement liturgy for special services, including but not limited to, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Christmas Eve.
- Rehearse with the worship team in preparation for worship services.
- Communicate faithfully with the pastors, staff, and Worship Committee.
- Supervise interns and the A/V Coordinator that participate in LPC music services.
- Recruit, equip, motivate, supervise, and shepherd volunteer music team leaders and musicians.
- Educate the congregation towards a better understanding of classical and modern hymnody.
- Develop and manage the music ministry budget.
- Oversee the maintenance and care of church instruments (e.g., cleaning, tuning).
- Participate in the life and ministry of the church.Duties and Responsibilities (Full Time – 40 hours/week)
All of the above plus:
- Direct an adult choir (this shall include selection of appropriate music, development of existing members of the choir and recruitment of new members).
- Work towards development of a youth/children’s choir program.
- Concerts: As resourcing permits, plan, promote, and host a concert series with Christian-based musicians and groups.
- Attend weekly staff meetings.
- Oversee the preparation of worship slides for projection.
- Oversee A/V media on website and social media (apple podcasts, etc).
- Personal Development/Resource: Stay abreast with the latest resources thatdiscuss congregational worship and music ministry.
- Oversee sound and technical aspects of worship.
- Other duties as assigned.
How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume and philosophy of worship to careers@lexpreschurch.com. Please use the subject line “Director of Music and Worship.” Thank you for your interest. We look forward to reviewing your application and considering you for this vital leadership role within our church community.
Position Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- A commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ and to the doctrinal standards of the PCA as articulated in the Westminster Confession of Faith and catechisms.
- A clear call to music ministry with experience, expertise, and passion for worship.
- Broad knowledge of Christian worship music across multiple styles and generational tastes.
- Ability to lead congregation singing with voice and accompanying instrument (piano and/or guitar).
- Degree(s) in music preferred.
- Familiarity with software such as Planning Center, Microsoft Office, music notation software, and Church Center.
- Ability to coordinate, motivate and shepherd musicians and technical team members.
- Dependable, responsible, self-motivated, and creative.
- Experience working in a church-based music ministry with choirs and worship teams is highly desired. Prior experience in church music ministry preferred.
Application Deadline
Job Type:
Full Time
Salary Range:
TBD
General Information
Church/Organization Name
Lexington Presbyterian Church
Contact Name & Contact Info
Industry
Church
Denomination
Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)
City, State
Lexington, SC
Description of Organization
Our Mission
For God’s glory, we are making disciples of Jesus as we worship, love, and serve
Introduction
The purpose of expanding the explanation of our mission statement is to give a fuller picture of what it means to be a disciple, which in turn will lead to a fuller variety of groups, classes, and ministries that our church can support in fulfillment of our mission statement. We want to pay particular attention to the call to evangelism as a key element of what it means to be a disciple. Edification of the body is of co-equal importance, however, and we need not limit our focus on that work in order to become more intentional about evangelism.
We are making disciples
To be precise, we partner with the Holy Spirit, who makes disciples by grace. Our session agreed upon the definition of a disciple as “[one who] follows Jesus as a new creation, loving God and neighbor, seeking to advance His Kingdom.” We note here that we seek to make disciples of the kingdom, and we celebrate any advances in Jesus’ reign whether in Lexington, South Carolina, or the ends of the earth.
Worship
Worship is the highlight of the life of the church. A disciple of Jesus first realizes that he has been called by God. The gift of faith is not something that can be either inherited or earned; it is purely a gift of God. When God calls a person to himself, He gives him the Holy Spirit who takes up residence in the believer’s life. The Holy Spirit convicts the disciple of his sin and assures him that Christ has paid for his sins. This results in a desire to give thanksgiving to God in worship and to tell others what He has done for us! So, on Sunday, the first day of the week, we begin our week in corporate worship. We come here among a body of believers to give praise to God and to offer back our lives to Him. In our reformed faith, we also believe that all of life is worship, and even as we begin the week in worship, we continue to worship God in our hearts throughout the week.
Key points to summarize:
- We boldly present the gospel from the pulpit each Sunday
- Worship begins with God’s gift of the Holy Spirit to us
- We respond in worship (confession, thanksgiving, and praise) and to offer ourselves back to God
- Worship continues in all of life
Love
Love is the most important characteristic of a disciple; in fact, Jesus said that others could judge our faith by our love. Jesus also said that the two most important commandments are to love God and to love others. A disciple loves God by getting to know Him through reading his word, by spending time with him in prayer, obeying his commands, and denying his sinful desires. A disciple’s love for others includes both believers and unbelievers. Getting involved in a small group is a key way to live out love for others – it allows us to know and meet the needs of others while also helping us to be accountable to others as we are known.
Key points to summarize:
- Love is both vertical (love for God) and horizontal (love for others).
- We love God through Bible study, prayer, and obedience (denying ourselves).
- We love other disciples best through close relationships and accountability.
- We love unbelievers best by serving them (through service), inviting them into our lives and sharing the gospel with them.
Serve
Service is the overflow of love in a disciple’s life. Jesus said that he came not to be served but to be a servant. Service takes a wide variety of forms based on the need, the disciple’s gifts and abilities, and the leading of the Spirit. A disciple, out of the abundance of love poured into his heart, should seek ways of putting the needs of others before his own needs. A particular emphasis on service should be service toward unbelievers mixed with prayer that kindness will lead them to repentance.
Key points to summarize:
- Service is the overflow of love in a disciple’s heart.
- Service involves putting the needs of others before our own needs.
- Service is varied based on the needs and the disciple’s gifts and abilities.
- Service toward unbelievers mixed with prayer is a priority (particular) goal of a disciple as we seek to evangelize.