Job Summary –
The Director of Contemporary Worship & Youth Associate is responsible for 1) organizing, planning, and leading the contemporary worship services for Apex UMC, and 2) supporting the Youth Ministry team with programming such as: Sunday night Youth, mission trips, retreats, and special events.

Hours Per Week: 40, including Sunday a.m.
Status: Full-time
Reports to: Teaching Pastor
FLSA: Salaried, Non-Exempt
Supervises: N/A

Essential Functions and Duties – 

• Contemporary Worship (25 hours) 
  • Oversee the planning, preparation, and execution of contemporary worship at the Apex Campus.
    • Serve as the primary worship leader for contemporary worship services.
    • Meet weekly with pastors and other worship staff to plan meaningful and beautiful worship services. Communicate changes and special needs to volunteer worship leaders.
    • Plan and input worship elements for Sunday services into Planning Center.
    • Schedule band, vocalists, and worship volunteers through Planning Center.
    • Lead special services throughout the year as assigned, such as Ash Wednesday, Christmas Eve, worship services as part of youth retreats, etc.
    • Provide music for funerals and other special events as requested.
    • Produce and manage the contemporary worship budget.
    • Manage musical instrument and equipment repair, maintenance, replacement and security. 
  • Lead the Contemporary Worship Band.
    • Identify, invite, and equip a diverse and multi­generational group of gifted and called musicians and other artists to provide passionate and relevant music as a part of the contemporary worship services. 
    • Conduct weekly rehearsals with the Contemporary Worship Band.
    • Arrive prior to band rehearsal to make sure the space is set up and ready for practice to begin on time. 
    • Nurture fellowship and Christian community among band members.
  • Recruit, train, and lead teams of worship volunteers.
    • Facilitate the Contemporary Worship Team, who provides vision, direction, and aesthetics for the contemporary service.
    • Recruit and train worship volunteers in coordination with volunteer  worship coordinator, usher coordinator and AV team.
    • Oversee stage design, set-up/take-down of seating, and other physical space requirements.

• Youth Associate (15 hours)
  • Lead the Youth Praise Band
    • Conduct weekly rehearsals with the Youth Praise Band
    • Support the Youth Praise Band in leading worship for Youth Group, youth retreats and service weeks, and for occasional Sunday morning services.
    • Serve as a spiritual mentor for Youth Praise Band members.
    • Nurture Christian community among Youth Praise Band members.
  • Build relationships with students and parents within the church & community.
    • Help recruit, develop, and empower adult volunteers, especially in the High School ministry.
    • Assist with administrative needs of the whole Youth Ministry including forms, registrations, community relations, fundraising, and newsletters. 
    • Plan, develop, and implement grade-specific events & retreats, with consultation from the Youth Ministry Director. 
    • Maintain effective communication with the Youth Ministry Director, Youth Council (adults & students), and other church staff.
    • Aid in the development and procurement of meaningful resources for the spiritual development of youth.
    • Leadership of youth ministry groups and classes as determined in consultation with the Youth Ministry Director.
    • Seek and complete continuing education opportunities designed to enhance knowledge and expand skills associated with this position.

Minimum Qualifications – 

• Bachelor’s degree 
• At least 3 years of worship leadership and youth ministry experience.
• Proficiency on guitar and/or piano, and proven experience as a vocalist, teacher and instructor. 
• Experience with ProPresenter is preferred.

Expectations for All Staff Members at AUMC – 

• Sense God’s calling to this ministry and be eager to use one’s gifts and talents to serve Christ.
• Pray regularly and actively develop one’s personal faith.
• Commitment to accept all persons regardless of race, color, creed, gender and political preferences in order to love, welcome, and serve all without prejudice.
• Commitment to be a compassionate, kind, and respectful team player with other staff members, willing to offer self as a resource to other members of the team.
• Commitment to the mission, vision, values and beliefs of AUMC, behaving privately and publicly in a manner that is congruent with these standards.

Physical Requirements – 

• This position may require kneeling, squatting, and lifting heavy equipment.
• This position may require standing for an extended period of time and moving filming and recording equipment as needed.

Core Competencies –

Worship Leadership: Designs and facilitates relevant and inspiring worship; combines elements of theology, music and art to promote experiences of the sacred; crafts worship flow that reinforces a theme or purpose; fosters worship moments that invite participants into an encounter with the divine; creates liturgical moments that embrace the work of the people in worship.

Creativity and Innovation: Generates new ideas; makes new connections among existing ideas to create fresh approaches; takes acceptable risks in pursuit of innovation; learns from mistakes; has good judgment about which creative ideas and suggestions will work.

Spiritual Maturity: Shows strong personal depth and spiritual grounding; demonstrates integrity by walking the talk, and by responding with a constancy of purpose; is seen by others as trustworthy and authentic; nurtures a rich spiritual life; seeks the wisdom and guidance of appropriate mentors; is able to articulate a clear and consistent theology.

Volunteer Management: Provides direction, gains commitment, facilitates change and achieves results through the efficient, creative, and responsible deployment of volunteers; engages people in their areas of giftedness and passion. 

Effective Communication:  Communicates often and effectively with pastors, staff, volunteers, and contemporary worship team leads.  Reads communications and responds in a timely manner. 

Motivating Others: Creates a climate in which people want to do their best; can motivate employees, volunteers and members; empowers others; invites shared input and decision making; makes each individual feel that his/her work is important. 

Interpersonal Skills: Establishes good working relationships with all others who are relevant to the completion of work; works well with people at all levels of the congregation; builds appropriate rapport; considers the impact of his/her actions on others; uses diplomacy and tact; is approachable; avoids communication triangles.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to: jobs@apexumc.org.
Be sure to include your email address and telephone number.