General Information

Job Title:

Director of Music

Job Description:

  • Oversee the general music programs of the church in consultation with the senior pastor.
  • Lead all aspects of planning and performance of the worship service.
  • Develop and schedule teams of instrumentalists and vocalists.
  • Organize and lead practices.
  • Provide technical support in sound, media and lighting, and website when needed.
  • Manage musical instruments and their maintenance.
  • Manage computers, sound and video equipment used in worship.
  • Manage volunteer schedules for computer, sound and video.
  • Will assume pastoral and discipleship care of the worship and A/V teams.
  • Be willing to receive leadership development from pastoral staff.
  • Be willing to assist pastoral staff with various administrative duties.

Position Qualifications:

  • Must exhibit a vibrant personal walk with Jesus Christ through personal devotion and active service in Christ’s Kingdom and the local church.
  • Must fulfill the qualifications for the Deacon listed in Scripture (1 Tim. 3:8-13), although not a deacon.
  • Must be willing to lead both traditional hymns and contemporary music.
  • Must be willing to work closely with senior pastor on song section, recognizing that the senior pastor is the ultimate leader of the corporate worship service.
  • Must have tremendous personal character and impeccable integrity.
  • Must actively participate in either Community Groups or Christian Education, and serve on Sunday mornings.
  • Must be a faithful member in good standing in his current local church and must become a member of Eastside Community Church upon being hired as Director of Music.
  • His wife must become a member of Eastside Community Church and regularly attend our corporate worship services unless providentially hindered.
  • Must exhibit a growing relationship of loving leadership with his wife and children, including a willingness to schedule quality time with his family.
  • Must be in agreement with Eastside Community Church’s Doctrinal Statement, by-laws, mission, philosophy of ministry, vision and core values.
  • Must exhibit a desire to maintain unity within the leadership team concerning the essentials.
  • Must exhibit a teachable heart and the ability to receive instruction and admonition in both his Christian walk and job performance.
  • Must be a highly energetic self-starter who takes initiative but is simultaneously submissive to senior pastor’s leadership.

       Education and Experience: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
  • 3-5 yrs. of related experience preferred, but willing to hire new seminary graduate.
  • MDiv or seminary degree preferred.

Application Deadline

Job Type:

Full Time

Salary Range:

TBD

General Information

Church/Organization Name

Eastside Community Church

Contact Name & Contact Info

(904) 223-5101
theelders@eastsidecommunity.org

Industry

Church

Denomination

Evangelical Free Church (EFCA)

City, State

Jacksonville, FL

Description of Organization

We are a church in good standing in the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA). Broadly, our theological convictions fall under the following categories: Evangelical, Reformed, Complementarian, Credobaptistic, and Congregational. We are just about to celebrate 25 years as a church. Our mission is: "Inviting all to know Christ and to make Him known."

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