General Information

Job Title:

Worship Leader: NorthCross Church

Job Description:

The Worship Leader is responsible for the musical and technical aspect of Sunday morning worship at NorthCross Church as well as special services for Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, and Good Friday.

Musical/Technical Tasks
 Collaborate with Pastor on song selection related to weekly sermon themes
 Choose, arrange, and practice songs with the skill level and strengths of volunteer musicians and vocalists in mind
 Provide the resources and tools needed for volunteers to succeed – play list, chord charts, and sheet music in the appropriate keys for each musician, make recordings of custom arrangements when needed.
 Rehearse with worship team before weekly and special services
 Plan and lead music in our worship service Sunday mornings and on special services
 Provide basic training for new volunteers involved in worship. (For AV this includes Propresenter, Reaper, Soundboard mixing and equipment use and setup. For vocalists this could be proper mic technique and for instrumentals could include musicality)
 Ensure musical excellence while maintaining a worship-centered focus

Organizational/team Responsibilities
 Utilize Planning Center for song selections, service details, and scheduling and communicating with volunteers
 Foster a collaborative community with volunteers and staff, meeting with volunteers one-one periodically
 Ensure that all sound equipment is functioning properly.
 Create an annual music budget to ensure that equipment can be replaced and added as needed.
 Meet bi-weekly for staff meeting
 Meet monthly with Pastor; quarterly or as needed with the Session

Terms of Employment

 Reports to Pastor
 15 hours/week, $27 hour; $19,440 annually
 4 weeks vacation annually
 Lead every Christmas & Easter
 A minimum of 30 days notice of job termination, and a willingness to schedule volunteers if a new replacement hire is not in place.

Position Qualifications:

  • An understanding of worship as a means of grace
  • Ability to lead instrumentally and vocally
  • Coordination of volunteer musicians, vocalists, and AV team,
  • Willingness to collaborate with the Pastor regarding liturgical elements and sermon themes.

Application Deadline

06/30/2025

Job Type:

Full Time

Salary Range:

$0-$25k

General Information

Church/Organization Name

NorthCross Church

Contact Name & Contact Info

(205) 789-4332
gary@northcrosschurch.com

Industry

Church

Denomination

Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)

City, State

Cornelius, NC

Description of Organization

NorthCross is a small church in the Lake Norman area of Greater Charlotte. Our vision is for the Gospel of King Jesus to redeem us and our Lake Norman neighbors through personal conversions, caring fellowship, and renewing presence where we live, work, and play. Our mission is to engage everyone's story with the Gospel story, so together we are loved, equipped and sent.

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