First Baptist Matthews is looking for a Worship Pastor to lead and shape the next season of a growing, multi-generational church in the heart of downtown Matthews. This is not a role for someone content to maintain what already exists. The vision is worship that brings every generation together and encourages the whole congregation to sing, respond, and engage in worship. The church is in a real season of momentum: a new Senior Pastor just under a year in, 48 new members since January, 18 baptisms this year against four last year, and roughly 700 gathered on Easter Sunday. The next Worship Pastor steps into that momentum and helps set the tone for what comes next, leading a choir, worship team, instrumentalists, and production volunteers toward Sundays where the whole room is singing.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead Worship Ministry:

• Model an authentic lifestyle of Christ-centered worship both on and off the platform.
  Lead and oversee all areas of worship ministry in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of First Baptist Matthews.
  Lead worship gatherings that encourage congregational participation and engagement.
  Collaborate with the Senior Pastor and ministry staff on sermon series, service planning, creative elements, and the overall direction of worship gatherings.
• Provide vision and direction for worship ministry philosophy, culture, and strategy.

Build and Develop Teams

• Build, recruit, develop, and equip worship teams including vocalists, musicians, choir members, and leaders.
• Provide spiritual care, encouragement, and discipleship to worship ministry volunteers and leaders.
• Create healthy volunteer pipelines and leadership development systems that support long-term ministry growth.
• Identify, develop, and mentor emerging worship leaders and volunteers.
• Supervise and support a part-time Tech Director and a Ministry Assistant, both of whom report to this role.

Cultivate Worship Culture

• Lead worship ministry in a way that values both excellence and authenticity without becoming performance-driven.
• Strengthen and cultivate a multi-generational worship culture that honors church heritage while thoughtfully engaging future generations.
• Integrate choir and worship team in ways that strengthen congregational worship and participation.
• Build worship gatherings that tell one unified story, where songs, Scripture reading, prayer, transitions, and preaching reinforce the same central truth.

Provide Ministry Leadership

• Provide leadership and oversight for production systems and volunteer teams supporting worship gatherings
• Develop systems and ministry rhythms that create organizational clarity and ministry health
• Provide strategic leadership for the ongoing growth and development of the worship ministry
• Provide leadership and oversight for designated areas of church communications as assigned by the Senior Pastor.