Mission, Vision and Values
- Mission: To make disciples of Jesus Christ, voluntarily banding ourselves together as a body of baptized believers personally committed to sharing the good news of salvation to the lost
- Kingdom Mindset: We do everything with a focus on how we can use our unique kingdom platform for God’s greatest glory
- Spiritually Dependent: We prioritize corporate and individual prayer, recognizing the value and necessity of both, while being sensitive to the movement of the Holy Spirit
- Biblically Grounded: We are biblically literate and informed as we engage culture, always prepared and eager to share what God is teaching us through consistency in the Word
- Relationally Invested: We prioritize community and authenticity among the body of Christ, understanding our call to encourage, challenge, and spur one another on
- Mission Focused: We define success not by how many people come to church, but by how many people leave “as the church” to live out their calling where they live, work, and play
Staff Culture
- Fast-paced and energy-driven environment where flexibility and quick decision-making are essential for thriving in our dynamic ministry context
- Prayer-first culture where “prayer trumps plans” and Wednesday night prayer service defines much of who we are as a church family
- Constructive feedback and growth mindset where team members should be able to receive feedback well and are always looking to grow and get better
- Unity-focused with the understanding that “unity is everything” and “we win when my win is helping you win” – championing each other’s success
- “Living room” community culture that reflects the hospitable, authentic East Texas environment where community is crucial and relationships matter deeply
- Charismatic with a seat belt – embracing spiritual gifts and the move of the Holy Spirit while maintaining biblical grounding and wisdom
Key Responsibilities
- Shepherd the church and staff with a pastoral heart above all this is the foundational priority that shapes everything else
- Serve as primary worship leader on the Longview Campus while providing leadership and oversight to all other campuses, planning, coordinating, and executing rehearsals and services for weekly worship and prayer gatherings, as well as special events
- Equip, train up, and share worship leadership responsibilities with other staff and volunteers, cultivating an authentic community of worship leaders on all campuses
- Oversee worship venues and equipment to enhance the worship experience through unique environments including stage sets and visuals, in collaboration with the Production team
- Champion and encourage spiritual growth of all volunteers and staff while giving them opportunities for growth and authenticity in their ministry roles
- Actively participate in the Lead Team working to strategize and implement ideas and vision for staff, events, rhythms, campus growth, and worship ministry initiatives
- Exercise transparency and positivity both internally and externally, championing the mission, vision, values, and direction of New Beginnings as a team player
- Oversee budgets and resources entrusted to the worship ministry, both monetarily and physically, to most effectively achieve the mission of the church
- Provide oversight to worship and production staffs and volunteers on all campuses, ensuring effective communication, spiritual growth, and excellence in all worship and production activitie
- Serve as an active and generous contributor to New Beginnings in all areas of church life and ministry
Key Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience in worship ministry staff leadership capacity, with 8+ years preferred
- Bachelor’s degree preferred though not absolutely required for the right candidate with extensive experience
- Highly proficient on guitar or piano with the ability to lead worship from either instrument at an advanced level
- Strong vocal leadership abilities with the skill to lead congregational worship effectively
- Organizational and administrative skills with the ability to plan in advance and work collaboratively with teams
- Experience leading teams and people with demonstrated ability to shepherd volunteers and staff member
- Alignment with SBC beliefs and comfort with charismatic Baptist culture that includes spiritual gifts and dynamic prayer emphasis