Trinity Church of Bedford is looking for a godly and skilled man to serve as Music Leader for our congregation. He will oversee musical elements for all public worship services, raise up volunteers, and glorify God by leading the church in song. This role is ideal for those who are musically gifted, centered on the gospel, who love the church, and who believe strongly in congregational singing.
Qualifications:
· Ability to become a member of Trinity Church of Bedford by affirming Statement of Faith and Covenant
· Love for the Lord and love for the church
· Ability to lead musically on piano, guitar, or vocals
· Ability to help lead service (through transitions to different elements of the service)
· Ability to recruit, train, and organize volunteers
Responsibilities:
· Oversee musical elements for all public worship services
· Lead musically at least 32 services per year
· Recruit and train volunteers to serve in corporate worship
· Oversee volunteer schedule
· Provide feedback to preacher (usually preaching pastor) on song selection
· Hold music rehearsal as needed
· Communicate with tech team as needed
· Participate in bi-weekly 30min service review (time TBD based on schedules)
Not Responsibilities:
· Choose weekly songs. The preacher will normally do this, but feedback is always welcome from other staff/elders
· Assemble liturgy, order of service, or other elements of the worship service. The preaching pastor will normally do this, with feedback always welcome
· Input songs into ProPresenter, bulletin, or other medium for lyrics
· Oversee sound team. That is a separate team, with a separate leader
· Attend weekly staff meeting. Only bi-weekly service review is required
Time: 5-7hrs/wk
Our church is marked by Christ’s centrality, Reformed soteriology, Baptist ecclesiology, expositional preaching, meaningful membership, deliberate discipleship, joyfully urgent evangelism, congregational singing, generous hospitality, people over programs, and glad complementarianism. If you do not already embrace these emphases, please do not apply.