The Creative Pastor provides spiritual, creative, and organizational leadership for the Worship, Production, and Media ministries of the church. This role is responsible for leading worship, building and developing teams, and in partnership with leadership, stewarding the overall creative vision of the church to ensure that every service, environment, and piece of content clearly communicates the gospel and supports the mission and vision of the church.
The Creative Pastor will champion a culture of worship, creativity, excellence, and discipleship that is open to the freedoms of the Holy Spirit moving while helping people encounter God and take meaningful next steps in their faith.
Key Responsibilities:
Worship Leadership & Culture
- Lead and oversee worship for weekend services and special gatherings.
- Shape a worship culture that is spiritually authentic, theologically sound, and excellent in execution.
- Plan worship services in collaboration with pastoral leadership, aligning music and creative elements with sermon themes and church vision.
- Develop and mentor worship leaders, musicians, and vocalists.
- Ensure worship environments help people engage God without distraction.
Production & Media Oversight
- Provide leadership and oversight for Production and Media teams (audio, lighting, video, livestream, and technical systems).
- Ensure consistent, high-quality, and distraction-free production across all services and events.
- Oversee creative media including video, graphics, and visual storytelling.
- Ensure strong systems, preparation, and execution for all technical and media environments.
Creative Support
- Oversee the creative flow and experience of worship services, special events, and seasonal moments.
- Provide support and creative input for series concepts, stage design, and service elements.
- Champion innovative thinking in how the church communicates biblical truth through art, design, and technology.
Team Building & Leadership Development
- Recruit, train, disciple, and empower volunteers and leaders across worship, production, and media teams.
- Build healthy teams with clear structure, expectations, and leadership pipelines.
- Provide pastoral care, coaching, and spiritual leadership to team members.
- Create a culture marked by excellence, humility, teamwork, and growth.
Vision, Strategy & Stewardship
- Champion and implement a long-term vision for worship and creative ministries including leadership multiplication.
- Evaluate and improve systems, structure, and team health on an ongoing basis.
- Set goals, measure progress, and ensure ministries align with church mission and values.
- Oversee budgets, equipment planning, and resource stewardship for creative ministries.
Pastoral & Staff Leadership
- Serve as a pastoral leader on the “Leadership Team”, assisting with care, prayer, and leadership as needed.
- Participate in staff meetings, planning processes, and church-wide initiatives.
- Collaborate closely with senior leadership and other departments to advance the overall mission of the church.
- Model spiritual maturity, healthy leadership, and a heart for the local church.