Position Profile

Mission:

• To love and lead all people to life change in Christ.

Core Values:

• Truth Matters – The Bible is God’s inspired, inerrant and infallible Word; it is truth for all people.
• Total Dependence on God – Apart from God we can do nothing.
• High Expectation – God is worthy of our best; He deserves our greatest commitment.
• Eternal Impact – We seek to make a forever difference in people’s lives.
• Mutual Respect – All people matter to God; we treat one another with love and respect.
• Generational Relevance – Every generation matters to God; we communicate the unchanging message of Christ to an ever-changing world.

Core Strategies for Life Change:

• Worship – Gathering to respond to God through inspiring music and relevant teaching/preaching of God’s Word.
• Connect – Coming together in biblical community to further explain Bible truth for spiritual transformation.
• Serve – Responding to meet ministry needs within the Body of Christ through grace-based giving of time, abilities, and resources.
• Share – Declaring and demonstrating the story of redemption everywhere with those who may be far from God.

• Healthy, relational, and high-functioning in a relaxed environment where staff genuinely care for and support one another.
• Led by a senior pastor who operates by the philosophy of “high trust, low fear” and does not micro-manage, but instead builds consensus, encourages, and instills vision.
• A global worship pastor who is highly relational, a consummate team builder, and leads by casting vision and building consensus while maintaining strong organization and attention to detail.
• A culture of teamwork where staff members are expected to help make other staff successful and work together for the health of the whole, for the glory of God and the unity of the staff.
• An environment that fosters professional excellence while maintaining a “can do” attitude and creating space for staff to grow and thrive in their giftedness.

As a Worship Leader:

• Plan all worship services assigned by the Worship Pastor.
• Lead all worship services assigned by the Worship Pastor.
• Fill in instrumentally as needed in absence of rhythm players.
• Research and listen for new worship songs to be incorporated into worship services.
• Participate in planning of worship services as requested by the Worship Pastor.
• Give creative input into all worship services and events to enhance the worship experience at Sugar Creek.

As an Associate:

• Maintain ministry budget responsibly.
• Assist the Worship Pastor in administration of special programs and productions.
• Calendar all events pertaining to your area of ministry.
• Assist Worship Pastor and Worship Staff in community outreach programs and events.
• Assist Instrumental Director in all stage set up, strike, and design needs.
• Set up laptop and video/lyrics for Sunday and Wednesday choir rehearsals.
• Provide vocal coaching to all soloists and praise team members.
• Direct praise teams as assigned by the Worship Pastor.
• Assist ministry assistants with set up for rehearsals and special events.
• Administrate and provide leadership to praise team ministry.
• Assist Worship Pastor in praise team auditions and placement.
• Develop and administer training programs for participants in praise team ministry.
• Assist Worship Pastor in ministering to Worship Ministry Family through prayer notes, tracking special needs, and shepherding the praise teams.
• Provide leadership to the Worship Ministry Outreach Program, coordinating and working alongside lay leadership to help the Worship Ministry have impact outside the walls of Sugar Creek.
• Listen through all choral preview packages and make notes recommending new worship and choir songs for Worship Pastor.
• Oversee lay leadership in filing and updating of choral library and all vocal chart purchases for services.
• Oversee updating of Choral and Praise Team Ministry web page and related ministry events.
• Schedule and coordinate production of all vocal part rehearsal tracks, as well as vocal tracks/stems for use in worship services.
• Serve as staff liaison to Fellowship Ministry Team, assisting the team in planning and coordinating Worship Ministry Fellowships throughout the year.

Spiritual and Personal:

• A believer who maintains a life of personal spiritual development and accountability, modeling as an active member of Sugar Creek Baptist Church the core strategies of Worship, Connect, Serve, and Share.
• Supports Sugar Creek Baptist Church in the giving of tithes and offerings.
• Takes advantage of appropriate opportunities to spiritually train and lead constituency.
• Refrains from any social or private behavior considered or interpreted as unbecoming a Christian and devoted follower of Christ.
• A person who exemplifies the utmost integrity and demonstrates character that is “above reproach.”
• Makes spouse and family a priority by striking an appropriate balance between ministry requirements and a Biblical family focus.

Relationship to the Church, Pastor, and Staff:

• Practices a philosophy of following pastoral leadership.
• Demonstrates loyalty to the church, Lead Pastor, and Supervisor(s).
• Team player who demonstrates a desire and ability to help make other staff successful.
• Relates well to others on a professional and personal level.
• Maintains the highest level of confidentiality.

Skills and Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Strong vocalist with ability to lead in traditional and modern worship.
• Ability to direct choir and other vocal ensembles.
• Great leadership and relational skills.
• Knowledge of administrative procedures.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and able to interface with the public.
• Strong computer skills including Internet and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Team player mentality.
• Time flexibility for ministry demands.

Staff Accountability:

• Fosters an attitude of professional excellence in working with each ministry area.
• Creates and maintains a superior working environment.
• Exemplifies a positive, “can do” attitude.
• Participates in weekly staff meetings.
• Understands that the staff is one team working together for the health of the whole, for the glory of God and the unity of the staff.