GRACEHOUSE builds disciples who build disciples, and it starts with time in God’s presence. Pastor Wayne grounds the vision in the book of Acts and teaches seven values that every ministry, including worship, carries:
- The presence of God: Disciples spend time with Him, and every service makes room for Him.
- The Word of God: Disciples devote themselves to Scripture.
- Spirit empowerment: Disciples live filled and led by the Holy Spirit.
- A Great Commission culture: The mission belongs to everyone, not just the platform.
- Spiritual community: Disciples do life together.
- Everyone a minister: The church equips people instead of performing for them.
- Every generation: Spiritual fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters serve side by side.
This fall, the whole church is walking through a campaign called Abide, built on John 15. Worship sits at the center of that vision, not at the front of the sermon. Services open with a short worship declaration that sets the room before the first song, and the team leaves space for silence, free worship, and whatever God wants to do that day.
GRACEHOUSE staff are young, relational, and quick to laugh. Most of the team is in their twenties and thirties, and the culture is healthy, energetic, and genuinely fun. The team spent a full year working through The Five Dysfunctions of a Team together, and it came out of a hard season of change with honest conversations and a clearer vision. Pastor Wayne leads a three-person vision team, and every other staff member reports to one of those leaders.
The staff believes ministry is about people first and programs second. Pastor Wayne will invest real time in the person he hires, and he expects that person to invest the same in the team. GRACEHOUSE runs on a pastor-led model with a board of four elders, and the lead pastor hires all staff.
- Serve as the primary spiritual and creative authority in worship, under the direction of the Lead Pastor.
- Lead the worship team and the church into the presence of God every weekend, and discern and steward Spirit-led moments in real time.
- Set the spiritual culture of the team by putting the presence of God first in every rehearsal, prayer time, and service, and model a life of prayer, Scripture, humility, and submission.
- Recruit, onboard, and train vocalists, instrumentalists, and volunteers through a clear system that keeps working when you step away.
- Run a repeatable orientation for the whole worship team in your first year, built around the church’s vision.
- Establish healthy rhythms for rehearsals, preparation, and spiritual formation, and build a team culture marked by trust, honor, and unity.
- Coach musicians and vocalists toward one shared standard, and correct with care.
- Shepherd team members as people, including their character and spiritual growth, not just their Sunday performance.
- Plan and lead worship for weekly services and special gatherings, and plan with the lead pastor, production, and media teams so worship and the message flow together.
- Lead lovingly through change: partner with the part-time worship staff member and the staff team to align existing systems and people with the vision, over time.
- Serve as a resource for NextGen worship in Youth and Young Adults, with coaching, song resourcing, and leadership development.
- Lead and prepare key gatherings, including prayer services, worship nights, and Home Team Nights, and support special services and church-wide events.
- Collaborate with Production, Creative, NextGen, and other ministry teams, and take part in staff meetings and planning sessions.
- Take part in conferences, trainings, and Assemblies of God district events as requested, and represent GRACEHOUSE with excellence, humility, and unity.
- An active, ongoing, personal relationship with God and a commitment to spiritual formation that visibly shapes how you lead.
- Strong grounding in Scripture and the theology of worship.
- Experience leading worship in a local church, including leading vocalists and instrumentalists, even on a small or informal team.
- A proven ability to lead and develop worship teams, and ideally a track record of building or rebuilding a volunteer team.
- Strong musical leadership and vocal or instrumental proficiency, with the ear to hear what is off and raise the whole team’s level.
- The wisdom and maturity to discern and steward Spirit-led moments.
- Comfort leading through transition and building culture from the ground up.
- Relational intelligence and pastoral sensitivity, with the organizational skills to manage teams, rehearsals, and preparation.
- A collaborative spirit, with the ability to lead independently when needed.
- A hunger to learn, grow, and receive feedback, and a teachable posture toward the lead pastor.
- Alignment with the mission, vision, and values of GRACEHOUSE, and agreement with the Assemblies of God Statement of Fundamental Truths, including comfort with Spirit-filled theology and the baptism in the Holy Spirit.
- A track record of strong character, integrity, and servant leadership, and commitment to GRACEHOUSE staff lifestyle standards, including abstaining from alcohol and tobacco.
- Willingness to relocate to central Indiana and settle in.
- No formal education requirement. Self-taught excellence counts here, and formal training is a plus.