Mission, Vision, and Values
Mission:
The church exists to glorify God by surrendering to Him and to the growth of His kingdom.
Core Values:
- Bible-Anchored: Scripture is the church’s authority and anchor in all it does.
- Christ-Centered: Christ is the center of every event and the reason the church longs to reach the community and world.
- Discipleship-Driven: The church equips the saints for the work of ministry and serves as intentional disciple multipliers.
- Unity-Focused: The church celebrates lives being transformed by the gospel, generously helps one another and the community, and pursues unity across generations.
Staff Culture
- Family-Oriented and Collaborative: The staff has a familial feel where everyone pitches in to help one another. Time off is respected, and goals are achievable.
- Positive and Encouraging: Staff culture is characterized by affirmation, support, and genuine care for one another’s wellbeing and ministry success.
- Relatively Young: Many staff members are in their 20s and 30s, bringing energy and fresh perspective while honoring the church’s rich history.
- High Trust Environment: There is an automatic trust between the congregation and staff, rooted in shared commitment to biblical faithfulness and pastoral integrity.
- Team Players: Staff members follow the lead of the Senior Pastor, work alongside one another, and collaborate with humility rather than operating in silos or competing for attention.
Key Responsibilities
- Worship Leadership: Direct overall worship ministry; assist the Senior Pastor in service planning; lead choirs, ensembles, praise teams, and congregational worship in a God-honoring, intergenerational style.
- Volunteer Development: Recruit, train, equip, and shepherd volunteers and paid staff (5-6 direct reports); foster a culture of discipleship and excellence within the worship ministry.
- Pastoral Care: Provide pastoral care and evangelism through hospital visits, counseling, weddings, funerals, and special events; participate in on-call ministry (approximately one week every two months).
- Administration: Manage the worship ministry budget; oversee the Millington Performing Arts Academy Director and Media Director; maintain music resources, instruments, and equipment.
- Rehearsal Coordination: Oversee and coordinate weekly rehearsals for choir, orchestra, and praise teams alongside the Associate Worship Pastor; manage worship ministry calendars and coordinate with other ministry areas.
- Ministry Development: Develop new ministry opportunities; encourage multi-generational participation; integrate technology and creativity in worship.
- Discipleship: Lead a D-Group to disciple 3 individuals per year; teach and equip worship leaders for current and future church needs; promote gospel-centered music.
- Key Event Leadership: Direct worship for Christmas at First (Light the Night and Christmas Concert), Together Service, Gospel Sing, MPAA Sundays, children’s choir Sundays, WTGMEA Festival Chorus, and community events.
Key Qualifications
- Ordained (or in the process of ordination) minister of the gospel
- Bachelor’s degree from a university (Master’s degree from an SBC seminary strongly preferred)
- Demonstrates Christ-like character, spiritual maturity, and lifestyle consistent with biblical standards (1 Timothy 3:1-7)
- Minimum 3 years of experience leading congregational worship, choir, and orchestra
- Gifted vocalist with ability to sight-read music and teach proper vocal technique
- Can read a conductor’s score and effectively lead an orchestra
- Strong organizational and administrative ability with proficiency in Planning Center, ProPresenter, Ableton, and Multitracks
- Ability to recruit, equip, and shepherd volunteers with strong interpersonal and pastoral skills
- Alignment with Baptist Faith and Message 2000; commitment to sound theology in song selection
- Experience managing staff and budgets with integrity and biblical stewardship
- Collaborative spirit; works well with pastoral staff, media teams, and ministry leaders
- Passionate about intergenerational, blended worship; comfortable leading both contemporary and traditional elements
- Calm and confident under pressure; teachable; admits failures and turns weaknesses into strengths
- Soul-winner with stage presence who engages the congregation without being showy or flashy
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience at a church with 1,000+ in attendance
- Large production experience
- Ability to produce own music
- Experience with or interest in overseeing a performing arts academy, viewing it as a strategic ministry opportunity to share the gospel and develop the next generation of worship leaders